AWESOME!!!! Nice that you shown it assembled.! Like the run with the covers on and off. I was thinking that if you had the booster assembled, and then put the covers on the cars, who would know that there wasn't any booster parts under the covers????
wow what an awesome set Ben! Your enthusiasm is infectious too! I burst out laughing when you claimed you were "debating about getting the expansion pack" Yeah right, the debate was waiting for the proper moment to get the approval of yer better half!
Wouldn't it be fun if Lionel made a Space Shuttle with an external orange tank and launch tower to go with this set. Seeing the joy on your face when unboxing this you need to go buy the extra cars for this!
New subscriber to your channel. "Wow" is all I can say. One heck of a set. Will you be purchasing the rest of the train? Hope so. Thanks for sharing your video. Enjoy!
You can't watch this train in action and not smile. So cool love your train room. Have you done a video of your entire collection and display? Love how you have the trains on the walls.
Ben....have you ever seen the old K-line two piece booster set each on 8 wheel flats? Just purchased it. Freaking awesome! I got it to run behind my MTH SW1 NASA switcher that is painted in prototypical scheme like they used back in the Apollo days I guess.
A really nice job on this video. Perhaps you would enjoy my Klankety man video, the one where he goes home for Christmas. His home being Cape Canaveral and the end of the video features a portion of the Marx Cape Canaveral play set.
If they made this in a NRO Atlas set I’d buy it. My dad works at Lockheed Martin and he used to do launch support when Atlas would shoot there birds because he got a promotion
Great video. That's a big set and a big box that it is delivered in. I have the Lionel Legacy Bessemer and Erie coal train set, but its still in the box. I haven't had time to unbox it yet.
You said it these sets will most likely end up on eBay for a premium it wouldn't surprise me if they already were but yes an awesome set especially if you have the room
This is a really awesome train set,,,everybody watching video always remember more is never enough we always need more trains and a funny for you guys,,,,,my wife said if i buy one more train she will leave me,,,gee i will miss her,,,,have a great day and thanks for sharing
Awesome idea here!!! A RBPTRAINS and Ben's Trains collaboration. That would be awesome to see and you guys could compare collections and run some really cool lashes. And it would a good video. Just a idea 😃
This made me want to go learn more about the real train, and I saw NASA's EMD 1500-- did Lionel make a model of that? If so, i think you need to get it :D
Swwweeeetttttt set!!!! And i can't believe how big the set is too!!!! Enjoy it!!! Hope to have my layout up and running soon. Looks like ur layout is on the living room floor??? How big is it???
Great looking set and set box. Glad you had no out of box running issues. Really surprised MTH sold this this. Get the addon, or you will regret later. Joe Gozzo
Great Video Ben. Very useful. Thank you. I have ordered this set and can’t wait for it to come in. Close now. Where did you order yours from that you have it early…ish?
Its a shame they didn't detail paint the actual booster sections. For the price they charge that's a damn shame, much less excited to go pick mine up now
If you decide to buy the expansion pack that will give you a total of 2 Booster Rockets and 12 cars, if I did the math correctly. Cool sight to see on your layout.
Great run-through of this set! I just picked up mine from Legacy Station this week. Pros: Lionel's ES44AC (Need I say more?) and Ex-MTH Flat Cars. Cons: The cheaper Lionel Boxcars. Note: I have O72 curves and the boxcar next to the UP ES44AC kept derailing the trucks because that model boxcar does not have a 'swivel' type knuckle coupler as its hard fixed. I had to swap my out from another car. I added another engine so maybe it's that. Oh well. Other than that great set with awesome collectors value like you said.
For $1700 plus, a swivel coupler should have been a no brainer for lionel. I would have hoped that a train lover would have had some design and production input at lionel. A repeated derail on 072 curves shows lack of quality and improper customer care. Lets hope lionel people will do better. Lionel makes some nice stuff, but really... . Gary j
@@Bens_Trains_ if lionel address the bad coupler design issue and gives us the couplers, instructions, and other pieces free, then ok, lionel did well. If not, I loose confidence in lionel, see lionel not thinking quality is highest priority important, and see lionel doing a 2nd rate money grab on this $1700 + set. Gary j
Very well done video . An excellent set but at a truly excessive, rediculous price. $1700 plus more for addons. And remember, its a diesel engine. Nice, but keep this in perspective. We'd luv to know actual mfg cost and markup. Ive always felt somewhat expensive but somewhat affordable trains allows more of us train people to enjoys hours of fun, meet new friends, and learn new skills. This model is impressive, but a $2k model train isn't a routine thing
“It’s your layout, do what you want!” Ben that needs to be a shirt.
I love it, thanks for sharing Ben!
AWESOME!!!! Nice that you shown it assembled.! Like the run with the covers on and off. I was thinking that if you had the booster assembled, and then put the covers on the cars, who would know that there wasn't any booster parts under the covers????
Too funny, a great video. The fact that you are, and actual rocket scientist makes it even better. Very good information thank you..
awesome video! Thank you for sharing! Amazing set!
Awesome set! Thanks for showing off!
Thanks for the heads up on your live show Tuesday on Instagram.
Awesome set! Thanks for sharing.
That’s the perfect train for you Ben! Guess they had you in mind when they released it. Cheers! Tim
That is an awesome set, thanks for assembling the rocket thats cool it can be done, great post..
Congratulations on your article in Classic toy train magazine I enjoyed reading it
Thank you! 🫡
Great video Ben... Awesome monster set...
Your an inspiration bro 🔥
It’s so very beautiful! Makes me wish I could afford one!
Great video. I wish I modeled in o gauge
Great box opening and look through. The set looks great on the layout going about its business!!
That’s awesome, great job
Quite the train. Thank you.
Amazing, wish we had these sets in the UK 👏👍
Great Video! I want one of these now!
This set is "out of this world" ! It appears so much better than the catalog pictures. Enjoy ! Thank you Ben🚀
Awesome set, I was the conductor on the train a couple times in Utah and Kansas.
Awesome man
I'm an HO guy but I really enjoy your channel. Very genuine, I think. Thanks for sharing.
Great review Ben. I loved your excitement opening the box and putting that rocket together. Lionel hit this set out of the park for sure.
This set is awesome! I agree with the last comment: that should definitely be a shirt.
wow what an awesome set Ben! Your enthusiasm is infectious too! I burst out laughing when you claimed you were "debating about getting the expansion pack" Yeah right, the debate was waiting for the proper moment to get the approval of yer better half!
Yea thats true, negotiations have just been wrapped up and I've been approved!!!
Hola buenas noches excelente video desde argentina abrazo grande 😃👍👍👍
Wow that set is unbelievable I’ve never seen anything like
That before. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW!!!! what a nice set. Glad to know someone who appreciates rockets and trains. Awesome combo. Enjoy.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing and also taking the time to assemble the rocket itself!!!
Very nice set,Thanks Ben for sharing this video!
Hey Ben, great unboxing video! Just found your channel and subscribed. That's definitely a really cool train set my friend! 😎👍
This is awesome...
Glad to see you doing more and more content on RUclips.
Wouldn't it be fun if Lionel made a Space Shuttle with an external orange tank and launch tower to go with this set. Seeing the joy on your face when unboxing this you need to go buy the extra cars for this!
Go bigger! Add two more cars to do the Artemis boosters. Then make the rest to the rocket to go with it.
I was thinking the same thing. Or the Saturn v
AWESOME BEN!!!!!
I cannot rate how awesome this is, it's off the charts!
Great presentation of a great set. You must get the additional pieces. Thnx for sharing.
Whoaaa super cool! Very jealous!
New subscriber to your channel.
"Wow" is all I can say. One heck of a set.
Will you be purchasing the rest of the train? Hope so.
Thanks for sharing your video.
Enjoy!
My set comes tomorrow. Can’t wait. I’m interested in your track on the raised embankment. Did you create that or is that something you bought?
No doubt one of the coolest looking sets I’ve ever seen. Thanks for sharing!
You can't watch this train in action and not smile. So cool love your train room. Have you done a video of your entire collection and display? Love how you have the trains on the walls.
I haven't done a video on the full collection and layout yet, I'll get to it though.
Made in USA?
Man I am so excited to get mine home! That thing looks amazing!
Really great video Ben. What a beautiful set
Ben....have you ever seen the old K-line two piece booster set each on 8 wheel flats? Just purchased it. Freaking awesome! I got it to run behind my MTH SW1 NASA switcher that is painted in prototypical scheme like they used back in the Apollo days I guess.
Yup I’ve seen it, I have it in my collection as well. Terrific set!
A really nice job on this video. Perhaps you would enjoy my Klankety man video, the one where he goes home for Christmas. His home being Cape Canaveral and the end of the video features a portion of the Marx Cape Canaveral play set.
If they made this in a NRO Atlas set I’d buy it. My dad works at Lockheed Martin and he used to do launch support when Atlas would shoot there birds because he got a promotion
Great unboxing Ben. Thanks
Great set Ben, what a huge box. The whole thing looks great. Good luck with it
Awesome train set
Excellent unboxing and review Ben. Thank you for sharing.
So cool 😎
Great video. That's a big set and a big box that it is delivered in. I have the Lionel Legacy Bessemer and Erie coal train set, but its still in the box. I haven't had time to unbox it yet.
As a fellow "Rocket Scientist" I agree, this is a cool set!
that is a beautiful set, looks great going around track
Very cool man enjoy
This looks like a beautiful set! Your excitement over it was palpable.
Outstanding review and a Outstanding set!! Love the NASA sweatsuit. "Big ups 👍 from Chicago "Train Dawg!"
Too cool. I'm not sure if I liked the train or watching a big kid opening the kit. Lol. Thanks for the video.
Hey Ben nice video.. love your excitement...
Can we have a layout tour soon 🙂
You said it these sets will most likely end up on eBay for a premium it wouldn't surprise me if they already were but yes an awesome set especially if you have the room
Wow, that set is awesome. I'm an n scale modeler but as a general train lover it was cool to see this set opened and running. Very nice vid.
That's really an Awesome Set 👍🚀. Congrats on getting it.
This is a really awesome train set,,,everybody watching video always remember more is never enough we always need more trains and a funny for you guys,,,,,my wife said if i buy one more train she will leave me,,,gee i will miss her,,,,have a great day and thanks for sharing
Might as well get the expansion pack while you can and before they're gone
Awesome idea here!!! A RBPTRAINS and Ben's Trains collaboration. That would be awesome to see and you guys could compare collections and run some really cool lashes. And it would a good video. Just a idea 😃
i really really really wanted that train set😢
Where did you get that jacket? I'd love to get one.
Nice Train
That is a really cool set, I smile everytime I see it somewhere😉👍
Very Zen Layout.
This made me want to go learn more about the real train, and I saw NASA's EMD 1500-- did Lionel make a model of that? If so, i think you need to get it :D
Great hoodie! 🌏 🪐
Swwweeeetttttt set!!!! And i can't believe how big the set is too!!!! Enjoy it!!! Hope to have my layout up and running soon. Looks like ur layout is on the living room floor??? How big is it???
Awesome video 😊
Was it just the camera angle, or did the booster appear to suffer from Peyronie's Disease.😀
Do a layout tour
Hey that’s the same Benz I have on my layout lol
Cool
Is there an ho scale of this set or no because that’s the only type of train I have room for
Great looking set and set box. Glad you had no out of box running issues. Really surprised MTH sold this this. Get the addon, or you will regret later.
Joe Gozzo
Great Video Ben. Very useful. Thank you. I have ordered this set and can’t wait for it to come in. Close now. Where did you order yours from that you have it early…ish?
Wish sets like this existed in HO wow!
Box cars look pretty nice. But I don't like how the clearance bars go over the doors
I just want to see what the expansion pack adds to it
Its a shame they didn't detail paint the actual booster sections. For the price they charge that's a damn shame, much less excited to go pick mine up now
If you decide to buy the expansion pack that will give you a total of 2 Booster Rockets and 12 cars, if I did the math correctly. Cool sight to see on your layout.
Looking at photos of the real train it looks like they carried both boosters at once. Sounds like the expansion pack is the way to go!
So cool!
I guess this means these have arrived at train stores. Hopefully mine will ship soon. Thanks for the great review.
Great run-through of this set! I just picked up mine from Legacy Station this week.
Pros: Lionel's ES44AC (Need I say more?) and Ex-MTH Flat Cars. Cons: The cheaper Lionel Boxcars.
Note: I have O72 curves and the boxcar next to the UP ES44AC kept derailing the trucks because that model boxcar does not have a 'swivel' type knuckle coupler as its hard fixed. I had to swap my out from another car. I added another engine so maybe it's that. Oh well. Other than that great set with awesome collectors value like you said.
It’s not just you, I’ll be swapping out that coupler .
For $1700 plus, a swivel coupler should have been a no brainer for lionel. I would have hoped that a train lover would have had some design and production input at lionel. A repeated derail on 072 curves shows lack of quality and improper customer care. Lets hope lionel people will do better. Lionel makes some nice stuff, but really... . Gary j
@@thetrainboard2772 I was speaking with the dealer, I believe it might have been a mistake by Lionel. We will see what they do to fix it.
@@Bens_Trains_ if lionel address the bad coupler design issue and gives us the couplers, instructions, and other pieces free, then ok, lionel did well. If not, I loose confidence in lionel, see lionel not thinking quality is highest priority important, and see lionel doing a 2nd rate money grab on this $1700 + set. Gary j
That is a awesome set
I don’t have one of these but I say having to unscrew and screw the boosters to get them on and off each time is a downside.
On the booster flatcars, is there any lettering stamped into or on the underside of the trucks?
Very well done video . An excellent set but at a truly excessive, rediculous price. $1700 plus more for addons. And remember, its a diesel engine. Nice, but keep this in perspective. We'd luv to know actual mfg cost and markup. Ive always felt somewhat expensive but somewhat affordable trains allows more of us train people to enjoys hours of fun, meet new friends, and learn new skills. This model is impressive, but a $2k model train isn't a routine thing
No we wouldn’t.