Lionel's New Crescent Limited Heavyweight 4-Pack

Appears to be what I'm sure is a substantial upgrade of the older Crescent Limited set I have from some years ago. The Crescent Ltd.consist shown on the high shelf RR in the fuzzy photo below includes two K-Line Baggage cars [cars 1 & 2] and a Coach[car 4].

 

I computer matched the paint on my Lionel set and painted the center band in the so-called "Sylvan Green" shade and added Gold Trim on the bottom edge of the K-Line cars to match so I could run 10 and 11 car consists in my Limited .

 

Shelf operation is now dismantled [2/08] and cars are resting--Observation Car of the set currently shown sitting on the Railrax.

Sorry for the 2X posting???

Ben very nice car's, I'm so upset with myself I missed this whole set including the engine. I have several people looking for me right now, but so far no luck. I can get the passenger car's of course, but not the engine. Anyway enjoy your new passenger car's and if you have the engine, I would love to see some photo's of it .

 

Thanks, Alex

 

 

Very nice. Are the windows supposed to be tinted green? Or is that a factory error.

My guess Lionel intended them to be tinted green, why, I don't know. I don't have the newest Lionel Ps-4, mainly because I hate the green roof it has. But I have 4 of the 2007 version and 1 of the 2004 version. Beautiful engines. Might have to go for one of MTH's Queen & Crescent Limited when they come out.

Alex, the steam locomotive #6-11334 is still available on Lionel's web store, but it's currently MSRP.  Toward the end of last year though, it was on sale for 20% off, which was a good deal -- although a hefty shipping charge and sales tax brought the final price to just a shade under the price tag of the big dealers (when they had them).

 

David

I'm going to try and super detail these cars.    

 

Changes shall include:

 

1.Adding clear windows glazing.

2.Swapping out Lionel's underbody details for ones made my Golden Gate Depot.

3.Add end of car detail parts (brake wheels, grab bars, scale diaphragms, and anti-raddle bars) from Precision Scale Co.

4.And a lot of work needs to be done to that rear platform. A real fabric awning is a must!

Lionel has been doing that on several of their premium passenger sets in recent years -- both heavyweight and aluminum.  It's not a new thing... I have a nice set of 15" aluminum cars with detailed interiors in the Burlington/California Zephyr livery produced in the mid-2000's that has the green tint windows as well.

 

David

Hi David thanks very much for the info, yes 20 % off is a nice deal but at full retail that's to much. So I'll keep looking.

 

Thanks again, Alex

Thanks for posting the pics, Ben.  I was wondering when these would appear in the forum.  Mine are on their way and I should have them soon.  I can't wait to pair them up with the loco and tender.  I hope Lionel offers a stationsounds diner and addtional add-on passenger cars this year.  I kind of wish I bought the Blue Comet as well.  But, I think I'll pass and wait for future Vision Line steam engine offerings at some point. 

Alex,

 

FYI - If you are a Lionel Railroader Club member, you save $110.00 off of the listed price.

Alex,

   Real nice Cresent rolling stock, like to have them myself!

PCRR/Dave

Nice pics.  Mine should be on the way soon from Ro.

Nice Pictures.  I have that engine and looking forward to getting the passenger cars. 

Were they boxed together or separate?

Good looking set of heavyweights. IMHO heavyweights have so much more character over streamlined passenger cars. Hmmm...maybe a topic for another post? 

Are these 18' cars?

Yes, roughly 18" as I understand it.  Based upon but apparently an improvement in details on prior Heavyweights.  Forum member FV-Trains got the Blue Comet set and maybe he can comment.  I have not actually seen them but he told me he really liked them.  

I received my passenger cars today.  They are really beautiful.  The green tinted windows are different at first glance, but they look amazing when lit up in the evening.  The detailed interiors are nice.  Here are some photos of the set behind the loco and tender on my test track.

 

 

Looks like the trucks have more dimensional detail than the 2004 versions.

Yeah, the trucks are way more detailed. I was comparing tonight, and Lionel's new heavyweight trucks are more detailed then MTH's current trucks.

looks great how would they look attached to the 2004 series since the windows are different.  I have the others?

thanks

They look superb - I'm definitely getting them ASAP to match the locomotive. The windows don't really bug me, I think it looks unique. If this is the case for the Alton set, too, it could make a nice Christmas look....

It is a handsome set and you are lucky to have 11 now.  The whole train must look fantastic. 

 

The Blue Comet set also came with green tinted windows.  I posted concerns about this:

https://ogrforum.com/d...nt/12552510960115594

 

And then a week later pictures of my replacing them with clear windows, with shades. 

https://ogrforum.com/d...nt/12834039603287488

 

Other than that, I like them alot. 

They look superb - I'm definitely getting them ASAP to match the locomotive. The windows don't really bug me, I think it looks unique. If this is the case for the Alton set, too, it could make a nice Christmas look....

 

Mikado 4501,

 

All of the latest heavyweight sets have the tinted green windows, including the Alton set.  The slash of price of the Chicago & Alton loco ($649 - $699) that some hobby shops seem to be offering recently makes that set very tempting too.