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.