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About a year ago decided not to buy anymore Lionel. Wouldn't you know that the one  engine Lionel is offering again since it was produced in 2001 was the H9/10 based on the E6 dies. At a street price of about $640 pre-buy its  a bargain. Yes the detail don't quite match but the E6,H9, and G5 all had the same basic boiler. And they were delivered with road pilots. Seems like the foot boards were added in the 20's along with electric headlight and generator. The H9 had been replaced by the L1 and M1 as primary road engines.

 I'm not Dave but.......

Dave has mentioned on more than one occassion that it WILL have the banshee whistle. The same as the recent pennsy light mikado as well as the B6 switcher from a few years ago.

Given Lionels reputation for reusing tooling it should look very similar to the TMCC version, depending on the tender style on the particular roadname one chooses. FWIW the "high sided tender" is from the Pennsy vison line CC2 tooling.

Heres the tmcc version for reference:

Image result for lionel 28086

 

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RickO posted:

 I'm not Dave but.......

Dave has mentioned on more than one occassion that it WILL have the banshee whistle. The same as the recent pennsy light mikado as well as the B6 switcher from a few years ago.

Given Lionels reputation for reusing tooling it should look very similar to the TMCC version, depending on the tender style on the particular roadname one chooses. FWIW the "high sided tender" is from the Pennsy vison line CC2 tooling.

Heres the tmcc version for reference:

Image result for lionel 28086

 

Thanks for the info Rick!

Wow, I'm excited for the whistle!! I just sold my TMCC version, and I presume it will have the same (correct) valve gear as its 2001 counterpart. Hopefully the driver size and spacing won't look awkward. Does anyone know when these beasts will be released? I cant image they haven't made a pre production sample yet! 

Where have you been Garret? 

If Lionels shipping schedule is still correct. These locos are on the water now and folks should start receiving them mid-October.

Theres a pre production sample on Lionels facebook live video. Its tough to see because of the distance.

Go to 11:40 

https://www.facebook.com/Lione...s/10157735745893345/

( Click on "not now" in the lower right had corner of the facebook signup popup if you don't have facebook.)

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RickO posted:

Where have you been Garret? 

If Lionels shipping schedule is still correct. These locos are on the water now and folks should start receiving them mid-October.

Theres a pre production sample on Lionels facebook live video. Its tough to see because of the distance.

Go to 11:40 

https://www.facebook.com/Lione...s/10157735745893345/

( Click on "not now" in the lower right had corner of the facebook signup popup if you don't have facebook.)

I Google the schedule last night and didn't see the on there. Like half the schedule glitched out so maybe they were involved with the glitch. Thanks for the info!!

Garrett Monnin posted:
Dj'sOgaugetrains posted:

I just emailed Ryan Kunkle. He said Target Shipping date for the h10's is Sept 28th. They are not on the water yet. 

Hope they get here soon, they look sharp!!

These are gonna be really cool! I'm excited. If Lionel makes their target; it take about 6-8weeks for the models to be delivered to Lionel then be distrubuted. 

Dj'sOgaugetrains posted:
Garrett Monnin posted:
Dj'sOgaugetrains posted:

I just emailed Ryan Kunkle. He said Target Shipping date for the h10's is Sept 28th. They are not on the water yet. 

Hope they get here soon, they look sharp!!

These are gonna be really cool! I'm excited. If Lionel makes their target; it take about 6-8weeks for the models to be delivered to Lionel then be distrubuted. 

Man, I wish they were just made in America:/

Resurrecting an older thread here, but has anyone seen the production sample of the h10 that was running at York? It has a horrid white smokebox, and the red on the cab roof and tender roof do not match, with the latter being brighter than the former. The ornamental pieces, such as the bell, whistle, etc have no shine to them, and look as if they were painted yellow. Is anyone else appalled by this, or is it just me? I heard the shipping date got pushed back so maybe they have time to get it right... Sorry about the poor quality of the screenshot, but Ryan Kunkle confirmed that this will be the appearance of the engine, kinda disappointed in Lionel. 

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I posted the link to the Trainworld York video on the other h10 thread. H10 info starts at 7:47 : https://www.facebook.com/Train...eos/471456796696256/

I don't care for the "silver" smokebox either , but it appears to be the standard across Lionels recent steamers. Imo it looks bad on the berks and niagaras as well.

Every other Lionel locomotive I currently own was purchased at different times over the last 15 years. All have a similar much darker shade of graphite for the smokebox. 

I hope the whistle and bell will be polished on the final product.

The whistle is absolutely correct for an h10.

Ryan stated in the video these are on the water now and folks should start seeing them the middle of November.

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As pointed out the whistle is correct and, while cool, these locomotives had phneumatic bell ringers, not swinging bells.  The silvery color for the smoke box  is correct but, hopefully, production has it toned down to represent the true  graphite color.  Deck and roof colors appear to be correct.  Also the steam feed pipes are correct without the snifter valves.  It also appears that the class lights on the pilot beam are now illuminated - nice touch.

Danr posted:

Also the steam feed pipes are correct without the snifter valves.

It also appears that the class lights on the pilot beam are now illuminated - nice touch.

So the pre-production model Lionel had at York this past few days did not have the snifter valves?  Great.  Hopefully that also means they changed the H9 cab numbers in the catalog to H10 numbers. 

The classification lights look green which I personally would not want (I would never use this engine with a second section).  I personally would have wanted white (an extra).  Disconnecting them (no lights) to indicate a scheduled train would be my option.

CAPPilot posted:
Danr posted:

Also the steam feed pipes are correct without the snifter valves.

It also appears that the class lights on the pilot beam are now illuminated - nice touch.

So the pre-production model Lionel had at York this past few days did not have the snifter valves?  Great.  Hopefully that also means they changed the H9 cab numbers in the catalog to H10 numbers. 

The classification lights look green which I personally would not want (I would never use this engine with a second section).  I personally would have wanted white (an extra).  Disconnecting them (no lights) to indicate a scheduled train would be my option.

I agree, I hope it's accurately an H10.

If you don't want the class lights on, you can turn them off with the Legacy remote, so you can replicate a scheduled run. 

Danr posted:

As pointed out the whistle is correct and, while cool, these locomotives had phneumatic bell ringers, not swinging bells.  The silvery color for the smoke box  is correct but, hopefully, production has it toned down to represent the true  graphite color.  Deck and roof colors appear to be correct.  Also the steam feed pipes are correct without the snifter valves.  It also appears that the class lights on the pilot beam are now illuminated - nice touch.

I've never seen an H10 with a white smokebox, was that their as built appearance?

AmtrakNickFilms posted:
Very TrainMan1225 posted:

Here’s a piece of the H10 running on Railroading In America’s Instagram Live, for all wondering how it runs.

Very excited for this one, I didn’t pre order but I will probably be getting the Pennsylvania Line West tender version when it comes out 

I’d like to have that one, but that isn’t listed on Trainworld’s website. I just decided to settle for the Western Allegheny version. Will post videos when it arrives.

RickO posted:

I posted the link to the Trainworld York video on the other h10 thread. H10 info starts at 7:47 : https://www.facebook.com/Train...eos/471456796696256/

I don't care for the "silver" smokebox either , but it appears to be the standard across Lionels recent steamers. Imo it looks bad on the berks and niagaras as well.

Every other Lionel locomotive I currently own was purchased at different times over the last 15 years. All have a similar much darker shade of graphite for the smokebox. 

I hope the whistle and bell will be polished on the final product.

The whistle is absolutely correct for an h10.

Ryan stated in the video these are on the water now and folks should start seeing them the middle of November.

Thanks for the update. Next month sound good to me.

 

 

TrainMan1225 posted:
AmtrakNickFilms posted:
Very TrainMan1225 posted:

Here’s a piece of the H10 running on Railroading In America’s Instagram Live, for all wondering how it runs.

Very excited for this one, I didn’t pre order but I will probably be getting the Pennsylvania Line West tender version when it comes out 

I’d like to have that one, but that isn’t listed on Trainworld’s website. I just decided to settle for the Western Allegheny version. Will post videos when it arrives.

Nice video!

Definitely hope the Bell isn't that color either.

I pre-ordered the Western Allegheny and this extra wait has been killing me. I hope it is worth it in the end.

Thanks!

TrainMan1225 posted:
Daniel J. Gonzalez posted:

Yup, Ready to Roll told me mine was ready but I'm away for the week 😭😭 hopefully Monday I can stop by and pick it up. Can't wait!

Same here, I'm going to NC for Thanksgiving Break and I wouldn't like it to show up while I'm gone. First thing I'm doing when I get back.

Safe travels!! 

Garrett Monnin posted:

Got the call from Nicholas Smith, should be here Friday. Luckily I'll be in town!

I will be furiously refreshing this page Friday hoping you post a video!!! Or at least some photos 🙏🙏🙏 lol

Thanks!

Doug N posted:

Any new comments, videos?

What planet have you been on Doug?

Anything you need to know is on these 3 threads:

This one covers the features:

https://ogrforum.com/...0-quick-review-video

This one discusses manufacturing flaws, and on the last page Daniel Gonzales is brave enough to remove the shell and show the inner workings: 

https://ogrforum.com/...h-power-tools?page=4

This last one discusses how to darken the silver smokebox and also suggests that  while not common,it "could" have happened  as there were lighter colored smokeboxes.

https://ogrforum.com/...06#81678117850323006

I removed the bottom plate to grease the gearbox, I should post photos. Man is that the way to have access to the gears.

 

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