The Lionel Turbines are in!

It is definitely heavier than I expected. The sounds are great so far. I did notice 3 crew figures in the cab, I got one that lost a quarter and is looking for it 😜

(excuse my table mess, one day it’ll be a layout)

@zhubl posted:

It is definitely heavier than I expected. The sounds are great so far. I did notice 3 crew figures in the cab, I got one that lost a quarter and is looking for it 😜

(excuse my table mess, one day it’ll be a layout)

Looks fantastic!

I am getting the #69 as well.  Been waiting years for the Legacy version!  Can't wait!

I get mine today!  It's out for delivery.

I will take delivery on 69 here shortly, too! I saw the DOD and the Greyhound and they look pretty cool; however, I would really like to see how the Alaska and SP turned out in particular.

Just arrived!!!

Beautiful! I wish I had an extra $1400! Enjoy that beast!

@N'awlins posted:

Beautiful! I wish I had an extra $1400! Enjoy that beast!

It's a lot bigger and heavier than I thought it would be.  But I needed something to pull the Ski Train Passenger cars.  Probably will ditch the tank.

@A. Wells posted:

It's a lot bigger and heavier than I thought it would be.  But I needed something to pull the Ski Train Passenger cars.  Probably will ditch the tank.

But that Superbass in the tender!

@N'awlins posted:

But that Superbass in the tender!

You do bring up an important point.

With that engine frame, Lionel could tool up for a U50.  Just saying.

I can’t wait for mine to arrive.

-Brian

@A. Wells posted:

Just arrived!!!

One sharp looking engine, enjoy, I am waiting for the DOD version to arrive.

Does anyone know how many amps this thing draws?  Given its size and weight, number of motors, smoke units (which I'm not using), etc...it wouldn't surprise me if this beast would draw 4 to 5 amps easy.

My ZW-L clocked 2A sitting after start up when warming the smoke units. Under a full load with smoke I bet your right 3-4A

A. Wells:

That Rio Grand paint scheme is quite stunning!  I hope you will post  a video of it pulling your Ski Train.

Thank you for posting!

Happy railroading,

Don

@DGJONES posted:

A. Wells:

That Rio Grand paint scheme is quite stunning!  I hope you will post  a video of it pulling your Ski Train.

Thank you for posting!

Happy railroading,

Don

Don - I'm glad you like.  The passenger cars do look dwarfed in comparison to the locomotive.  Well, posting a video in the very near future was the plan.  I had put it back in the Styrofoam to take it to the mess of an O layout and then I remembered the buggy Android BTL App from Lionel...the one that constantly crashes now.  We'll see what I can come up with otherwise even if it means borrowing a friends iPhone.  Anthony

@N'awlins posted:

But that Superbass in the tender!

OMG!!!  Someone from N'awlins!!!  Shoot me an email at some point... maybe I will finally get to meet another O-gauger in real life!

@Dennis-LaRock posted:

OMG!!!  Someone from N'awlins!!!  Shoot me an email at some point... maybe I will finally get to meet another O-gauger in real life!

Cool! I noticed your beads in your profile picture! Happy (early) Mardi Gras!

What radius/diameter curves are people running these things on?

@A. Wells posted:

What radius/diameter curves are people running these things on?

The reason I ask is, I put this on an O72 curve and it's a tight fit.  I know the minimum curve specified is O72 but I'm thinking O81 or even O90 would be a better fit.

My UP was delivered yesterday and it’s pretty nice.  I ran a few laps on O72 and it ran fine.  I thought Dave said these have 5 different horns. Does anyone know how to change them?

@Tanner111 posted:

My UP was delivered yesterday and it’s pretty nice.  I ran a few laps on O72 and it ran fine.  I thought Dave said these have 5 different horns. Does anyone know how to change them?

It's in the manual but push AUX1 sound the horn.  Repeat as needed.

From page 16

@Tanner111 posted:

My UP was delivered yesterday and it’s pretty nice.  I ran a few laps on O72 and it ran fine.  I thought Dave said these have 5 different horns. Does anyone know how to change them?

Jim - Be aware that the tender sounds aren't supposed to kick in until 15 smph.  Also be sure to read the manual on how the switches on the bottom of the tender affect the sounds. Anthony

@Dave Olson what is the recommended operation for the Vernada / Aux Tender?    1 TMCC ID and operate under as an ENG or 2 IDs and operate as a TR MU (lash Up)?  I would assume 1 ID would work like the ABA units for diesels.  I briefly scanned the manual but didn't see what was recommended although Page 11 seems to confirm a single ID will work for most.

Marty, thanks.

Wells, yes Will do.  I saw those switches but didn’t get a chance to understand what they do yet.  I’ll read up on them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPW18Tf-BeQ

Just in case y'all haven't seen this. Dave does a good job explaining what to do here.

@A. Wells posted:

Just arrived!!!

Almost enough to make me wish I had three rails, beautiful.

Ray

@N'awlins posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPW18Tf-BeQ

Just in case y'all haven't seen this. Dave does a good job explaining what to do here.

Thanks.  I'll re watch it tonight but for those who don't want to watch the whole video, here is where Dave starts in with the Veranda...

@Rayin"S" posted:

Almost enough to make me wish I had three rails, beautiful.

Ray

Ray - Don't get to excited!  You'll notice the HO track surrounding the Turbine.  It was supposed to be a temporary test bed for projects but I find I run the HO more often since I don't run into the O issues and headaches.

I do wish they had made the "Rio Grande" logo much larger on the locomotive.  I had voiced this concern last year.  But it's still a nice unit despite it's weight.

Anthony

@MartyE posted:

@Dave Olson what is the recommended operation for the Vernada / Aux Tender?    1 TMCC ID and operate under as an ENG or 2 IDs and operate as a TR MU (lash Up)?  I would assume 1 ID would work like the ABA units for diesels.  I briefly scanned the manual but didn't see what was recommended although Page 11 seems to confirm a single ID will work for most.

From just playing around with it I think in this case 1 ID is best. Now my UP E-9’s seam to work better with 3 IDs plus as soon as the rear A gets a TR number it defaults to forward running unless to tell it it’s trailing in reverse

If I can downgrade the Lionel Android BTL app on my phone, you'll probably be able to see a video of my Verdana Turbine actually in motion. A

Well my turbine gets to go back after 15ish minutes of run time it took off like a bat out of h***

I have tried resetting it but no luck as soon as you hit speed step 1 it’s full power to the motors. A direction change won’t stop it only killing power.

damaged 5 of my PFE reefers on the process

Yikes! A 20lb indoor missile. I hope Lionel gets it fixed up and back to you in a timely manner.

One thing leads to another is the cliche.  In anticipation of being able to make a video, I wanted to have some easement since in the video I have seen, the passenger cars jet out when going from the the O72 curve to the straight away.  Using Lionel Fastrack O84 and O96 results in a 2.70527 degree gap in a 90 degree span.  Hmmmm.....