Lionel Phantoms ???????

[dougdagrump]

Considering getting, preferrably a set, one of the Phantoms but don't know if there is much of a difference in version I, II, or III. Anybody got any input regarding sounds, etc ?

If I come up with only the engine, depending on RS, I think it could be a cool loco for a halloween train.

[MartyE]

Hey Doug

 

I thought I might have answered this in an email but in case I had a brain fart, which is quite possible, then here is what I know...

 

Version 1 (which I have) is grey with black trim and came with passenger cars to match,  Pulling power is not it's strong point but it does OK with the passengers cars on my 3% grade.  The sounds are futuristic.

 

The second was red and yellow.  I believe there were cars cataloged but I don't know if they were produced.  I seem to remember rolling stock for it.

 Finally a few years back they release a chrome plated type version.  I believe these had a newer truck that had a traction tire for better pulling.  Haven't seen these at all but it ame cataloged with matching passenger cars.

[dougdagrump]

Marty, Thanks for the info. I hadn't even thought about getting one of these until I heard some of the sounds they make from my Lionel clock. It would go good with halloween /alien cars.

[Chris F]

The Phantom III loco (18516) and 4-car passenger set (15507) are still shown in the Products section of Lionel's website.

[Jumijo]

Grzyboski's has the Phantom cars and might have the loco too.

Jim