I unboxed my new Hiawatha and passenger cars, I know many people have been wondering how Lionel did with this version, spoiler it looks amazing!
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absolutely beautiful! saw the set at the Lionel booth at Trainfest and they looked awesome!
@brewcrew posted:absolutely beautiful! saw the set at the Lionel booth at Trainfest and they looked awesome!
Yeah I was so worried when I ordered it but it has exceeded my expectations!
Lionel legacy Hiawatha with the 18 inch Passenger cars navigated the 048 section of my layout. Does it look great? no, but it works
I just got my Lionel lines version, I only have time to open it, and take pictures.
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Ohhh the Lionel Lines version looks STUNNING!! Good call getting one of those!
Great job on the review, Art! I think you're the first one on the 'tube with a video on these. And the ONLY one with a feline co-star so far!
My trouble with passenger trains is I can't just get the engine. Gotta get all the matching cars to go with it! The 18 inch cars would clear my corners but I'd need to redesign parts of my elevated line to accomodate the overhang, as I'm counting millimeters when I run 16 inch long cars. Good call on the type of cars and locomotive, those are the ones I would've chosen as well.
I know I'll be correcting the location and color of the Mars light on my #4. The Mars light should be red and located in the low position. Perhaps this could be an easy fix? @Dave Olson
Engine and car colors look good though!
Anyone purchase the North Pole central (Reindeer Road) version of this set? I am curious as to how it looks.
I almost purchased, but was waiting to see some real pictures first.
Thanks!
@Dadified posted:Ohhh the Lionel Lines version looks STUNNING!! Good call getting one of those!
Great job on the review, Art! I think you're the first one on the 'tube with a video on these. And the ONLY one with a feline co-star so far!
My trouble with passenger trains is I can't just get the engine. Gotta get all the matching cars to go with it! The 18 inch cars would clear my corners but I'd need to redesign parts of my elevated line to accomodate the overhang, as I'm counting millimeters when I run 16 inch long cars. Good call on the type of cars and locomotive, those are the ones I would've chosen as well.
I got the Lionel lines 13 inch passenger cars from the vol. 1 catalog that I'm going to use. I may eventually paint orange stripes on them. Unless they come out with 18 inch passenger cars this year for the 125th anniversary that I like better.
