Lionel Super Chief set review

Are you talking about the PWC model? If so, mine runs great. I have an ABA and 7 cars including the SoundStation car and pulling is not a problem.

Steve

It's the rtr 6-30178

I looked it up, Gary is referring to the Lionel FT diesel set.  Gary, it is a very good running engine, it would be a great addition to your layout.  You can add on cars when you want to including dummy A and B units for the engine.

Steve, Lady and Tex

Nice set.  I've enjoyed it.

I added a B unit, dummy A and several cars over the years.  Enjoy.

I got this set last weekend.

I tried it with my Atlas O 80 watt transformer but the bell and whistle sounds don't work right with it.

Is the taking random or is there a way to activate it on demand?

I am in the process in moving my layout ... 

I just checked my set number, I have the one from 2002.  Too many trains sitting in boxes!  Sorry.  I'm sure the new set is a great runner also.

I bought the Lionel add-on cars over the years, but also have picked up some MTH RailKing SF cars that nicely match the set.  MTH made a similar SF passenger train to the Lionel set, except it had an F3. Same colors and decorations. MTH made a few SF cars Lionel did not, like a full length vista dome.  It is amazing how close they match.   You can find the MTH SF cars very reasonable on all auction sites. 

I think you'll enjoy set 6-30178.  It's an economical way to get a decent passenger train.  

The RTR 6-30178 was my "gateway drug" back into Lionel railroading after a lapse of 50 some-odd years.

I purchased one last November, thinking it reminded me of my childhood train, and now 2 1/2 months later, I've given it Electric RR upgrades, started planning a much more complicated layout than anything I had as a kid (computers and the internet certainly have made a difference when living in a rural area when it comes to a hobby like model railroading), and am working my way to a Legacy/LCS system (come on, Lionel - want it, Need It, GOTTA HAVE IT!).

Fun stuff, if I can just control myself...

Layout moved and track cleaned ... runs real nice.

I figured out how to activate the talking, it's in the manual.

I was trying to decided between this and the CP set 6-30181, same engine and sounds BTW.

Gary, in deciding which train to buy, go with what your gut tells you, They are both good sets.

Just bought the set new off ebay. Excited and can't wait to run it around my track. Already looking to add another dummy and 2 cars, Thanks for all the help.

Gary

I have the Lionel Super Chief set but have run the MTH observation/vista dome car with it and they match up rather well.

Here's a pic.

That's the one!

I found this video on youtube on the Super Chief ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl_LoQ4vHDc

If you want to have a copy on your computer, go to Keepvid.com ... paste the link, run then choose the format you want.

Got to play with the new set yesterday and yes you can pull a lot. Then while searching ebay found the exact engine that someone else  made into a dummy and bought it. Eventually planning to add 3 more cars for a total of 8 including the engines. The detail is really nice and the cars light up very well. Time to put some people inside and take them around the layout. Thanks for all the help everyone.

Gary

If anything I would suggest the Railking Model. Two motors can pull almost anything. Great passenger sounds. No cab interior. Passenger cars are very easy to add people and baggage in.