A great Burlington set. Thanks for the history lesson.

Thanks so much for the anticodotals. I lived in Everson and as early as I can remember, I dragged my mom down to the tracks to watch evening switching of the Pennsy and B&O. That was 1959-1961.

My father received the Burlington 2328 also in 1955 for Christmas. We still enjoy this locomotive every Christmas. This quality built locomotive is now on its 3rd family generation and being enjoyed and loved every bit as much as it was in 1955!

I was given this same set about 6 years ago which sparked my interest in old O27 gauge trains. The previous owner was moving out of the country. He had received the set when he was a boy and thought our two young sons should have it. I also added the Newark to the Elizabeth, Summit and Clifton passenger cars. That 2328 is one beautiful smooth running locomotive. The red and silver colors really make it a "under the Christmas tree train"! I am fortunate to be the current caretaker of this train and have really enjoyed it. Your layout looks great- thanks for posting this!

That's a beautiful set. Love the old pic of you and your brother. Your little sister was quite a cutie .hope you all are doing well.

Thank you for clarifying the long nose and short nose running ideas of these. Up until recently, being corrected by another Burlington owner, I thought the correct way to run those GP-7 was to have the short nose forward. Hay that is how the ones with the lower hood run them for better visibility. But I was wrong about that idea.... I do wonder as well that the engineers of the steam when they went to drive the new diesel, thought, for the steam engine it has a long nose out front why not drive the diesel that way as well!

I was born in 1955 my first Lionel train set was in 1959 the Santa Fe F3 Still enjoy running Trains to this day

These videos are great

You and your family knew the value of that investment, and took excellent care of those trains. They look great, and with proper care, Lionel trains will run another 200 years.

Looking at the silhouettes in the Elizabeth, I would say it looks like a coach. I think the venetian blinds in the dome car is an exquisite touch....thanks for the video

Great commentary and layout. Remembering those great days myself.

Great video and story. Keep running Lionel Trains. They are the best. Thanks for sharing.

Had the C&O gp7 in 1959

So nice, thanks!

Thanks for the memories !

I have a 2328 also. I also have a 2065 with a whistling tender. My dad got them for my first Christmas. They still run great. I enjoyed your video. Very nice layout. 👍🚂

I had the New Jersey set plus about 30 freight cars in 1955. I believe Lionel was manufactured in Irvington N.J.

Lived in area. Famous golfer named McDonalds in Latrobe Pa..had a train running on a shelf near ceiling The kids loved to eat there My Doberman was born in Blairsville on a farm Shes gone to doggie heaven Love trains. We watch videos every nite..due to husbands sundowning...with alzheimers

Neat o !

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Why was this your last set

My wife got one handed down to her Mothers passing. That she got when she was child . Considering selling it. But not because it’s part of My wife’s past . But I don’t like that it sits in a box with no one enjoying it . What should I do ?