My favorite has to be a set pulled by a Lionel 2018 2-6-4 steam locomotive, I can't tell you what the model or name of the set was, heck, I can't even tell you what year I got it. It seems like it was always there, like the rising of the sun and the setting of the moon. It has to be at least 58 years.
Several years ago I gave the engine with some new cars, track, and transformer to my (then) 10 year old nephew. I'm not sorry I did but dammit, even with all the new stuff I've got I still missed the thing! The E-Unit buzz, the smoke smell, the memories, all that 2-6-4 stood for.
So, when I was offered a REALLY good deal on another 2018 about a year ago I jumped on it! Ah, sweet nostalgia! As a matter of fact it's got me looking for other post-war steamers.
What's that line from the TM video "Lionel Nation"? Oh, yeah: "For all the things the new Lionels have there's one thing they DON'T have, memories. The new ones will just have to make their own."
HeftyHauler It's that time of year when we're all flooded with memories of our favorite train sets. What was/is your favorite?
It's that time of year when we're all flooded with memories of our favorite train sets. What was/is your favorite?
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