Lionel Vision Line GG1 video under wires

Ok that looks awesome to me . 

Very nice.....

Max,

Very nice layout and thank you for the video. I see Santa was real nice to you this year. You are OUR future of the hobby.

By the way, next York in April, ask your parents to take you there for at least Friday and Saturday to see it all. Saturday only is not enough for you to enjoy it all. 

Great video Max.  Thanks for sharing it with us.  The sparking pantograph effect is awesome under wire.

After seeing that video, I can't imagine NOT running the VisionLine GG1 under catenary.  And if Lionel were even marginally serious about marketing this product, they should have produced a video like this with the very first mock-up GG1 with the sparking pantograph.    The fact that they left this for a consumer to produce speaks volumes. 

Very well done by the way, Max.    FWIW, if I were an executive at Lionel, I would send you another VisionLine GG-1 tomorrow for your brilliant efforts here... simply as a small token for doing what the product management team SHOULD have done almost a year ago.

David

Max,

Running under a catenary,  I think that is the best special effect since whistle steam.  When you finish your catenary,  please post a video of the entire loop.

Rocky Mountaineer posted:

After seeing that video, I can't imagine NOT running the VisionLine GG1 under catenary.  And if Lionel were even marginally serious about marketing this product, they should have produced a video like this with the very first mock-up GG1 with the sparking pantograph.    The fact that they left this for a consumer to produce speaks volumes. 

Very well done by the way, Max.    FWIW, if I were an executive at Lionel, I would send you another VisionLine GG-1 tomorrow for your brilliant efforts here... simply as a small token for doing what the product management team SHOULD have done almost a year ago.

David

David-

You have got that right. And they should have offered some over head catenary supports and wire to go with it.

Super video. Thanks for posting it and thanks for doing an excellent GG1 layout.

Fantastic video! Looks great! The GG1 features look amazing under the catenary.

It's a shame that a couple others on here are using your post as another excuse to bash Lionel, but hey they have nothing better to do with their lives.

Rocky Mountaineer posted:

Very well done by the way, Max.    FWIW, if I were an executive at Lionel, I would send you another VisionLine GG-1 tomorrow for your brilliant efforts here... simply as a small token for doing what the product management team SHOULD have done almost a year ago.

David

Yes, definitely!

Very well done Max!  I never had an interest in a GG1 or catenary but your video definitely made me think WOW that is nice!

Am really gad I watched your clip here Max - Thanks!

One wonders WHY does Lionel not offer a good catenary set to flesh this feature out????

ill just say our future is in good hands.  great job Max

Thank you Max

Cool video --- nice / refreshing to see and hear some upbeat comments 

FOR ME --- the negative crap is just getting old

Max,

   Way cool buddy, hope you get the curves worked out for the Cat!  You might contact Marty F here on the OGR and get some engineering advise, for your Cat building around the curves.

PCRR/Dave

Hi Max, what radius was that fast track? I Always wonder if you can get away with 60.

Great post. I have an old tmcc New Haven EP-5 that will run under wires as well but never had any interest in setting it up. Now I definitely will do this. Where did you get your catenary setup?

Nice!!!

Great video Max. As the others have said, this really showcases the sparking feature. Nice work.

Thanks to all for the very kind words! It means so much to me!

Rocky Mountaineer, I totally agree. Lionel should have made a Cat system to compliment this train. They could then do more electric stiff too, like a metroliner. Also, 4899 please

To those that said that they don't agree and are angered by the negativity, I also agree. It is a beautiful train, and so much fun to run. That is really what counts.

BPARS, The catenary system is made by MTH. I believe that they are currently out of stock, but check with your dealer. I have the K-Line EP5 as well, and it is sweet under the wires.

Thanks again everyone! 

Max,

You get an A+ from Scrapiron Scher the GG-1 man. You are one of the very few running a GG-1 correctly. Excellent layout and scenery. You are in my GG-1 club !

Scrappy