My 12 year old daughter opened her first (and my first) Lion Chief Plus BNSF 4 axle diesel for Christmas this morning and these units are amazing! I’m really beside myself how smoothly they run. I must admit here to the world, as much as I dislike “crew talk” during these videos, my daughters jaw dropped as she hit her first command. All morning she’s been using crew talk to initiate a “slow start” in her make believe town and they have inspired her to expand her layout on the carpet to include a complete village. What a great job from Lionel... my opinion of “crew talk” has been changed!
Dear Eric, Thanks to you I am now intrigued Into this hobby Of model railroading.(In HO scale) I caught on with your channel With an old Video. (Lionel Santa Fe AC600) It sparked my Idea of model railroading, And on Christmas day I received a NYC Bachmann 4-6-2. Thank you for leading me to this point. We also Have a layout scheduled to be built soon- So I will gladly, thank you. You helped light the fire to my hobby. -Longtime fan, Rob white.
@@Mnrr6131 No, I know what he is saying. That's just supposed to be the dialogue. After Tom Hanks says, "Why to the North Pole, of course! This is the Polar Express", the hero boy asks, "The North Pole?"
hey Eric! seeing your account is getting up there in years and the table is almost completely complete you should do a highlight video of your years on youtube and the layout! I've been watching since I was 9 and now it has been 10 years of Erics Trains, I am so blown away by the progress on the layout, but also on the quality of your videos. Just looking for a little nostalgia haha, cheers
Merry Christmas Eric. BTW the regular crew talk sounds has Rich Melvin. Perfect voice to hear on 765, and 1225 either Pere Marquette or the Polar Express.
You know, Eric, I have seen the polar express in theatres. and it was amazing. the one part that scared me when I was a kid was the ice lake scene, why, because mainly when the ice began to crack. I thought the train was never going to make it back to the rails. but it did. I sigh in relive. I always think the ice scene was unrealistic. like, when a giant steam locomotive does not crack the ice. but yet, a tiny hair pin does.
I happen to live where a lot of Polar express was filmed. The director Robert Zemeckis Is from Chicago . He used a lot of the Pullman buildings in the film . The clock tower from the factory grounds and the market square area from the actual Pullman neighborhood. The Pullman factory and neighborhood are actually a National Park now . The only National Park with in the borders of the city of Chicago. Eric if you ever get the chance you should come visit us in October for the Pullman House tours . Lot of railroad history here . Merry Christmas Eric to you and your wife .
I got a train this Christmas and I loveeeee it ,it’s a Lionel Union Pacific 647 Hudson with lion chief plus ,it’s sooooo cooool .can you please do a review on it ?
I'm not a fan of the Polar Express because what they did to the rear deck on the observation car. That big, round deck just doesn't look right. The Berk looks great despite the added larger pilot.
Great Christmas video. I'm sorry Eric but I don't think Passenger trains were meant to travel slow except when approaching or leaving a station. You did have one scene hi-balling it by the tunnel. It made the whole video for me. Thanks again. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy Holidays to you and the family.
Merry Christmas Eric! I saw and read your review on this in Classic Toy Trains, what an honor that you've been able to write review articles for them. To be honest, and I'm just telling it like it is, not being cynical. Unless Lionel's sales figures say otherwise, I don't believe this is a good idea of a locomotive to make. It's too "Middle of the Road" because it's too expensive for kids to run and it's too under-detailed for prototypical model railroaders. Lionel did it better originally by having the full-scale, fully-detailed Pere Marquette #1225 with the scale, fully-detailed Polar Express tender as well as all of the starter set Polar Express steam locomotives. This is just a pigeon-holed product that would be very difficult to market. For example, I like scale, highly-detailed locomotives, and I wouldn't buy this because it doesn't have enough prototypical detail, and I wouldn't buy it for a child either because it's too expensive. Given the choice, I'd much rather buy Lionel's full-scale Pere Marquette #1225 with the full-scale Polar Express tender (for myself) or the starter set Lionel Polar Express (for a child).
If only i had a $1,000 in pocket change to afford that, too bad all i have is my TOMY TRACKMASTER THOMAS AS FRIENDS, from when i was younger, but i can still dream though😂😂😂
This is actually a nice thing for you to try but don’t over do it Eric. We love your videos also matter what Will you run the Polar Express with the released passenger cars?
Ok gang I need your help, Im going to purchase one of these soon, will the standard Polar express cars work with this? I plan on ordering the engine by the end of the month and one car every month after. Thanks gang!
TheUsmc1488 just Incase you haven’t done it yet: mechanically yes the polar express cars will work with this. Looks wise it won’t look good since they are much shorter than the ones meant for this loco
Also I think the polar express would sound better and be unique if they used the whistle from the movie and the engineer and drivers voices and Santa as the dispatcher instead
Wonderful review Eric! I do love the Polar! Do you intend on getting the matching passenger cars? If so, will we get a review on those later on down the line?
My 12 year old daughter opened her first (and my first) Lion Chief Plus BNSF 4 axle diesel for Christmas this morning and these units are amazing! I’m really beside myself how smoothly they run. I must admit here to the world, as much as I dislike “crew talk” during these videos, my daughters jaw dropped as she hit her first command. All morning she’s been using crew talk to initiate a “slow start” in her make believe town and they have inspired her to expand her layout on the carpet to include a complete village.
What a great job from Lionel... my opinion of “crew talk” has been changed!
Dear Eric,
Thanks to you I am now intrigued Into this hobby Of model railroading.(In HO scale) I caught on with your channel With an old Video. (Lionel Santa Fe AC600)
It sparked my Idea of model railroading, And on Christmas day I received a NYC Bachmann 4-6-2. Thank you for leading me to this point. We also Have a layout scheduled to be built soon- So I will gladly, thank you.
You helped light the fire to my hobby.
-Longtime fan,
Rob white.
Conducter: merry christmas
Hero boy: what?
Conducter: MERRY, CHRISTMAS!
Fun fact: all Tom Hanks character merchandise, from Woody to the PE conductor, are the voice of Tom’s brother. Tom only voices the films.
This has one of my most liked whistles on a Lionel train
I saw your write up in Classic Toy mag. Good article, great vid!
Definitely Tom Hanks. It's pretty cool!
WHY TO THE NORTH POLE OF COURSE
THIS IS THE POLAR EXPRESS
@@Mnrr6131 The North Pole?
@@jonathansmith8672 that’s something Tom hanks said in The Polar Express
@@Mnrr6131 No, I know what he is saying. That's just supposed to be the dialogue. After Tom Hanks says, "Why to the North Pole, of course! This is the Polar Express", the hero boy asks, "The North Pole?"
@@jonathansmith8672 ok sorry
OMG THE DAY HAS COME!!! FINALLY!!
Right
Simply beautiful! Thanks Eric, and Merry Christmas..
Merry Christmas Eric
Awesome locomotive. We have the original 10th anniversary one which is identical except for the Bluetooth. We hope you had a Merry Christmas.
Now that's what I call a passenger train. Great chugging sounds!
Beautiful footage and camera angles running on the track, Eric!
Wow, this next week is going to be fun. 😀😀😀
Thanks for videoing the polar express
been watching your videos for almost 5 years now and i love them all! keep up the great work eric and merry christmas!
Called it. Merry Christmas, Eric!
Very nice profile pic
Absolutely beautiful engine Eric. I just watched the movie. Merry Christmas!
hey Eric! seeing your account is getting up there in years and the table is almost completely complete you should do a highlight video of your years on youtube and the layout! I've been watching since I was 9 and now it has been 10 years of Erics Trains, I am so blown away by the progress on the layout, but also on the quality of your videos. Just looking for a little nostalgia haha, cheers
MOM GIMME THE CREDIT CARD I WANT THIS TRAIN! "Edit I bought the train"
exactly.
Merry Christmas
Bound to be a fightin' free bonanza, whistle whines are one of many signs of the Piedmont Christmas Bash!
Merry Christmas Eric.
That's pretty cool of Tom Hanks to do that
Awesome locomotive and run Merry Christmas to you
Thank you Eric. Merry Christmas!
Very Nice!
Merry Christmas to you and yours Eric!
I definitely like this engine. I've watch that movie since I was little. I hope you pull off your plan. good luck and have a nice new year, Eric.
Merry Christmas Eric. BTW the regular crew talk sounds has Rich Melvin. Perfect voice to hear on 765, and 1225 either Pere Marquette or the Polar Express.
The whistle sounds are from back to the future that you here In the polar express movie
Merry Christmas Eric! 🎅🏻🎄🎄🎄🎁☃️
Beautiful model Eric! Great video as always! Merry Christmas!
I love the polar express model that was a great purchase for you
AWESOME video & locomotive Eric! 8 videos in 8 days, can't wait! Thanks bro and Merry Christmas!
You know, Eric, I have seen the polar express in theatres. and it was amazing. the one part that scared me when I was a kid was the ice lake scene, why, because mainly when the ice began to crack. I thought the train was never going to make it back to the rails. but it did. I sigh in relive. I always think the ice scene was unrealistic. like, when a giant steam locomotive does not crack the ice. but yet, a tiny hair pin does.
Polar Express = Pere Marquette #1225
;D
Merry Christmas!
You can also control it with the lionel universal remote
Merry Christmas Eric!!
I love the polar express
I happen to live where a lot of Polar express was filmed. The director Robert Zemeckis Is from Chicago . He used a lot of the Pullman buildings in the film . The clock tower from the factory grounds and the market square area from the actual Pullman neighborhood. The Pullman factory and neighborhood are actually a National Park now . The only National Park with in the borders of the city of Chicago. Eric if you ever get the chance you should come visit us in October for the Pullman House tours . Lot of railroad history here . Merry Christmas Eric to you and your wife .
So awesome Eric.
6:33
Well can argue with that.............
Merry Christmas Eric!
Nice video👍Merry Christmas Eric🎄
Thanks Eric for making this video and merry Christmas
The bell seriously goes off to the rhythm of "jingle bells". Did you notice?
Great video Eric! Merry Christmas!
I love that engine
I love Berkshires
I knew this would be the first one!! Merry Christmas Eric and Happy New Year!! Love the locomotive
Yep, what better engine to run on Christmas day? Merry Christmas Mark!
Bill Yates nothing! Thanks Bill! Merry Christmas to you too!
Merry Christmas, Eric, have a great day!
Merry Christmas Eric and nice review
Merry Christmas mate!!
Great videos and Merry Christmas .
Do the polar express car set contain a station sounds diner because if it does I can just imagine all the movie scene sounds that would have!
Nice engine and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Eric!!!!
I like how the bell plays Jingle Bells.
Happy holidays Eric
I wish I had this train I have tried to get this train since the first time it came out I wish I had this so badly
I’m looking forward to your video of your Lionel Pere Marquette 1225. Merry Christmas, Eric.
Great video 😀👍👍
Nice !thanks brother
Not that I have any problems with any models made thus far, I just wish someone would make a model with a recording of the whistle used in the movie.
I also think Lionel should of put white trimming on the drive wheels.
You need to invest in some of the polar express heavyweight passenger cars
Scale and gauge are the same thing
You should review the new Lionel 15th Anniversary polar express
That's not gonna happen
Amazing.
wish they didn't put the number boards on the top. Its not in the movie. Minor detail nut still awesome.
Aayyyyyy those crescent limited cars very nice
I got a train this Christmas and I loveeeee it ,it’s a Lionel Union Pacific 647 Hudson with lion chief plus ,it’s sooooo cooool .can you please do a review on it ?
It's Christmas !!!!!!
Eric, what are your thoughts on The Polar Express movie?
Hi Eric, thank you for another superb video. Do you mind me asking what camera you use for your videos please?
(Tim - in the UK.)
Why does Lionel never use the right whistle for the polar express? Watch the movie, you’ll see what I’m saying
I'm not a fan of the Polar Express because what they did to the rear deck on the observation car. That big, round deck just doesn't look right. The Berk looks great despite the added larger pilot.
Great review of a really nice engine. I'll stick with my semi-scale Berkshire and save a thousand bucks but it is nice. Merry Christmas Eric!
Very cool!
Fun fact the number 1225 is a reference to Christmas Day December being the 12th month of the year and the 25th being Christmas Day
i have never seen the pere marquette 1225 in michigan but let u know if i see one but it will not brobaly be in my area a small city
He said Berkshur he said Berkshire wrong, its berk-shie-r
I am sad now.
Pretty pathetic that you're upset over this.
I actually just got a Lionel Legacy Berkshire today!
Which one was it?
@@katerinakittycat3849 Nickel Plate Road 765
Did you run it yet?
@@katerinakittycat3849 yep, she ran perfectly. She is my first Legacy engine
I spy a DeutscheBahn locomotive in the background at 0:46
Michigan? Steam trains are still in use in real life??
this is nice, but I personally prefer the gold one
Great Christmas video. I'm sorry Eric but I don't think Passenger trains were meant to travel slow except when approaching or leaving a station. You did have one scene hi-balling it by the tunnel. It made the whole video for me. Thanks again. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy Holidays to you and the family.
How do you toggle between the generic dialogue and the movie specific dialogue?
Merry Christmas also🎄🎄
Merry Christmas Eric! I saw and read your review on this in Classic Toy Trains, what an honor that you've been able to write review articles for them. To be honest, and I'm just telling it like it is, not being cynical. Unless Lionel's sales figures say otherwise, I don't believe this is a good idea of a locomotive to make. It's too "Middle of the Road" because it's too expensive for kids to run and it's too under-detailed for prototypical model railroaders. Lionel did it better originally by having the full-scale, fully-detailed Pere Marquette #1225 with the scale, fully-detailed Polar Express tender as well as all of the starter set Polar Express steam locomotives. This is just a pigeon-holed product that would be very difficult to market. For example, I like scale, highly-detailed locomotives, and I wouldn't buy this because it doesn't have enough prototypical detail, and I wouldn't buy it for a child either because it's too expensive. Given the choice, I'd much rather buy Lionel's full-scale Pere Marquette #1225 with the full-scale Polar Express tender (for myself) or the starter set Lionel Polar Express (for a child).
If only i had a $1,000 in pocket change to afford that, too bad all i have is my TOMY TRACKMASTER THOMAS AS FRIENDS, from when i was younger, but i can still dream though😂😂😂
This is actually a nice thing for you to try but don’t over do it Eric. We love your videos also matter what
Will you run the Polar Express with the released passenger cars?
Imagine if this whistle was on the lion chief version 4:03
Cool
What is the retail price for this engine
FINALLY
Ok gang I need your help, Im going to purchase one of these soon, will the standard Polar express cars work with this? I plan on ordering the engine by the end of the month and one car every month after. Thanks gang!
TheUsmc1488 just Incase you haven’t done it yet: mechanically yes the polar express cars will work with this. Looks wise it won’t look good since they are much shorter than the ones meant for this loco
My question is ... do they do a good job of syncing the sound with the engine? . The chugging seems to be not synced with the piston rods movement.
should chug every quarter turn.
Also I think the polar express would sound better and be unique if they used the whistle from the movie and the engineer and drivers voices and Santa as the dispatcher instead
I thought they didn’t make these no more
I want to get that so bad
Wonderful review Eric! I do love the Polar! Do you intend on getting the matching passenger cars? If so, will we get a review on those later on down the line?