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Reply to "What is the BEST Conventional Lionel Train Set/Engine Out There?"

Originally Posted by challenger3980:

Hi Dan,

The Lionel Item #'s and MSRP's are:

 

2-8-2 Mikado jr, Union Pacific  6-28684 MSRP $259.95 most recent catalog: 2007 Vol 1

 

0-6-0T Docksider, Union Pacific  6-38600  MSRP $109.99 most recent catalog 2009 RTR

 

These occasionally show up on the secondary market, you might check with Northeast Trains in Peabody, MA, and Gryzboskis, I have bought the Mikado from both of them, it's been awhile but might worth a phone call to check if they have any left. Unfortunately, Lionel does not have a product locator function like MTH has, so finding product at dealers, you are completely on your own.

 

The Mikado jr has the Rail Sounds, sound system, about the only negative about the Docksider is, the whistle leaves a bit to be desired, and the whistle is the only sound that they could squeeze into it.

 

Lionel also offered a Berkshire jr, the Union Pacific version was only available in a set. The UP set Berk jr had the Train Sounds system, which is a step down from Rail Sounds, while the Berk jr is a Nice locomotive, it is not quite up to the standards of the Mikado, this locomotive is third from the top, left side in the group pic in my previous post.

 

 I know the UP Hudson jr very well, it earned the TOP & CENTER position in the group pic, by being THE locomotive that started my interest in 3 Rail O Gauge, after close to 40 years in HO.

 

Good Luck in finding either the UP Mikado jr, or Docksider, I'm NOT letting go of mine!

 

Doug

Haha! I'll be on the lookout! I might get a docksider or something that's scale for my next conventional steamer if not i think I'll get a Mikado Jr... I haven't made up my mind yet!

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