Packaging of locomotives.

Actually, to elaborate on this. I have had several locomotives of various types, have small paint flaws because they were packaged too tightly within their packing. Also, I experienced, several times I think, when trying to relieve the locomotive from it's confines, some rather delicate parts broke off when I did so.

 

The great thing about Lionel and MTH as well as other manufacturers, is they use allot of metal type features. Like the horns on my AC6000. The railings etc. Because they are in fact made pretty well, they don't break.

watch Eric's video of the big boy, he shows it being unpacked.

 

click here.

There you go Pete....Bigdodgetrain has even provided a link to answer your question.  Hopefully this will answer your question....

 

Alan

Thanks Alan. I am also interested in hearing what people have to say in here as well.

 

 

Thank you.

Mine was packaged excellently. Nice foam cradle, foam spacers, and wrapped. The VL box was in the shipping box with more styrofoam. Couldn't ask for more.

That is nice to hear. Glad she was packed real good. These locomotives remind me of delicate clocks sometimes. So many moving parts.

 

Thanks for responding to my question Marty.

Mine came wrapped in baby seal fur, it was well protected

Pete, you seem to have a good handle on the Train market and it's problems. I would love to see  some photos of your engines and layout and what gave you the most problems during construction……….  I hope I'am not out of line with may request…….

Thanks Stephen. Well, I hardly an expert, but I am not untried as far as this hobby is concerned. Many in here posses phenomenal amounts of information I find not only fascinating, but very interesting.

 

My layout is very basic right now. Just an oval with a MTH remote and I have 6 diesel locomotives from Lionel and MTH. I also have one modern tank car and 8 modern Lionel Auto Racks. My layout is on the floor (carpet central), but that will change once our basement is redone next year sometime.

 

I have been in this hobby on and off for years now. I did HO, N, G and O/O-27. I love all trains and scales/gauges, but by far my most favorite is O.

 

I also have G gauge as well, but that was too big for my basement. (Though I did a commendable job with it).

 

Thanks for asking. Oh see my layout on carpet central's thread. I think I posted a pic of it their. At least I thought I did.

 

 

Pete

Hey Pete, very nice layout….. thanks'.  If I may,and I think you would be aware that your engines may be picking up carpet fibers. I know that the new style of track must help eliminate most but their are fibers you can't see similar to asbestos fibers but not harmful that are being pulled up into the trucks.So a good inspection every so often will help.