MEGA Lot Of Vintage eBay Locomotives - Lets See What Works!

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SMT Mainline

SMT Mainline

9 ай бұрын

Around a year ago I found this massive lot of around 30 vintage locomotives while browsing eBay. I was quite interested in purchasing this one so I placed several bids and ended up winning the auction.
According to the seller very few of these locomotives were supposed to be in working order so it took some testing to figure out the condition of everything. Fortunately despite some of them being in disrepair, most seem to be powered models.
I hope fix to up and get as many back on track as possible. The majority showed signs of being repairable so the potential is certainly there.

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@jonathangreenlees4772
@jonathangreenlees4772 9 ай бұрын
I always enjoy an SMT Mainline unboxing of random locos. I actually kind of envy Harrison a little bit because he manages to get the kind of old models that I would like to own.
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 9 ай бұрын
Thanks. Keep up the search and you'll find a great lot one day.
@micoasters
@micoasters 9 ай бұрын
Lot videos are always the best.
@Chaoskoopa_767
@Chaoskoopa_767 9 ай бұрын
True
@carmellahartzke6060
@carmellahartzke6060 9 ай бұрын
Facrs
@carmellahartzke6060
@carmellahartzke6060 9 ай бұрын
Facts
@MichaelRailfan2808
@MichaelRailfan2808 9 ай бұрын
^^^^^^
@carsarecool71
@carsarecool71 9 ай бұрын
True
@Benthetrainkid
@Benthetrainkid 9 ай бұрын
The front of the boiler is the smokebox door. Also, that CN FM C-Liner with all wheel drive is a later AHM model. And the life like high hood is a GP38-2
@Benthetrainkid
@Benthetrainkid 7 ай бұрын
Also, the Bachmann BN GP30 was a retooled Lionel BN GP30 (only difference being the top of the locomotive painted gray on Bachmann's); considering that someone told me Lionel sold their 1970s-80s HO Scale toolings to Bachmann
@Quince828
@Quince828 9 ай бұрын
Some duds but your parts bin will luv you lol! You can be the king of locomotive organ transplants, giving new life to many
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline Ай бұрын
Exactly!
@Tractors101
@Tractors101 9 ай бұрын
Thank you for getting me back into old model trains. I've never had a proper layout or the space for one, but your videos have gotten me into repairing old locomotives, especially those old Varney steam engines. I absolutely love the look and feel of the old die cast metal, the simple design of the drive, as well as the incredibly intricate valve gear. I've gone from none to 2 of their locomotives within a month with a third one on it's way! I always look forward to your repair videos, especially when you're working on those old die cast ones. Keep up the good work!
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 9 ай бұрын
That's great to hear. I'm thinking about doing a series on making a compact layout to use with limited space.
@gavonjames1364
@gavonjames1364 9 ай бұрын
Hey Harrison! Nice video! Its great to see this great content being made still! Nice find on that lot!
@RailwayBiscuit
@RailwayBiscuit 9 ай бұрын
I've watched your overhaul videos for awhile now, I recently just bought an old Santa Fe GP7 from Athearn at my local hobby store, and thanks to you, watching how you put such effort into fixing them up. I was able to restore a non-running loco and make it run!
@TheSharkKing45
@TheSharkKing45 9 ай бұрын
A CNW F3/F7 and some FM C-liners in the same video? Perfect
@damntheman2
@damntheman2 9 ай бұрын
Wow, thats quite the lot! And man that Uboat looks clean!
@weijingburr2392
@weijingburr2392 9 ай бұрын
1 word. Merch. Make merch, we'll buy your t-shirts, we all need t-shirts all the time. You need to diversify your income portfolio. There's no shame in hawkin shirts, it's better than some of the other stuff folks do for money. Just sayin, you have the fans, we like you, it's a 2 way street and it's all good.
@gevoface
@gevoface 4 ай бұрын
YEA
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline Ай бұрын
I have a merch store but I've been having issues with teespring and wanna switch suppliers.
@betsymani2734
@betsymani2734 9 ай бұрын
SMT unboxings are always the best! Keep up the good content SMT!
@David-yo5re
@David-yo5re 9 ай бұрын
Hey Harrison, you got some nice vintage locomotives in that lot. I had quite a few of those same locomotives when I was a teenager many many moons ago. I sold them all to a collector over 30 years ago and used the money to invest in some blue box Athearn diesels. 3 Family Lines SD 40-2s (2 powered and a dummy) and 4 Santa Fe GP35s (2 powered and 2 dummies) both sets with matching bay window cabooses. I eventually sold them to a different collector and bought some Broadway Limited SD40-2 locomotives in Burlington Northern with DCC and Sound with a matching caboose of course. That was about 18 years ago. I now have 22 DCC Sound equipped locomotives and 8 DCC only locomotives all in Santa Fe paint schemes with 12 matching cabooses. I don't run trains without cabooses. And I have 165 freight cars and the complete Super Chief passenger train. I'm currently in the process of designing a layout for a 14 x14 spare bedroom. Sorry, I know this is a long comment. I really enjoy watching your videos, especially the unboxings and when you work on the locomotives and bring them back to life.
@casstelles
@casstelles 9 ай бұрын
Quite a few locos in the lot. I had an old AHM BL2 in the C&O paint scheme that I got for a birthday present, and it was one of the first engines that I got for my trainset.
@normancoreyBuildingTrains
@normancoreyBuildingTrains 9 ай бұрын
The ones that are duplicates you could always just change the paint scheme to something you done have. Great video as always.
@itz_lexiii_
@itz_lexiii_ 9 ай бұрын
Or parts units, can never have enough spare parts when it comes to vintage units
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 9 ай бұрын
Not a bad idea.
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 9 ай бұрын
I usually don't scrap a unit unless it's clearly beyond repair.@@itz_lexiii_
@ATSF2926Productions
@ATSF2926Productions 9 ай бұрын
Love the lot unboxing videos, keep up the great work!
@facuorona7221
@facuorona7221 9 ай бұрын
3:44 Its a Bachmann GP-40, that exact model was my first locomotive when I was a child!
@user-tb1er2ih8g
@user-tb1er2ih8g 4 ай бұрын
I bought a LOT purchase like this years ago. Always great when you get a few surprise runners! Fantastic lot you bought H!
@vettebecker1
@vettebecker1 9 ай бұрын
Nice haul, I remember having a lot of those
@typicaltylerrr
@typicaltylerrr 9 ай бұрын
Once again, yet another great video Harrison. Keep up the good work!
@MattKonsol
@MattKonsol 9 ай бұрын
Really nice video of these locomotives here in ho scale! I hope you get some of those restored sooner or later. That cnw f7 looks pretty interesting.
@strasburgrailfan90
@strasburgrailfan90 9 ай бұрын
You're truly an inspiration to me. I acquired an old Erie 0-6-0T at a show; I'm not sure about the brand. By watching your videos, I managed to get it running again. It still needs some work, but it's in a much better condition than when I initially got it. Thank you.
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 9 ай бұрын
That’s awesome, I’m glad these videos helped
@jarednolte254
@jarednolte254 9 ай бұрын
Hey SMT, just wanted to say remember that “” Jack in the box I sent you yeah, you might wanna dump it out on camera and look at the bottom of it. There was a surprise that you missed.😂
@Polkska
@Polkska 9 ай бұрын
Another Great video by SMT Loved it. Be safe and have a good day!
@matttrain3960
@matttrain3960 9 ай бұрын
I've been looking for a Amtrak F40 for awhile. Always keeping my eyes open at train shows and what not. Cool video!
@BrennanLepene
@BrennanLepene 9 ай бұрын
I wish I could have the BL-2. It looks so cool!
@awr1050
@awr1050 9 ай бұрын
It’s always great to see a SMT unboxing! Definitely have your work cut out and I can’t wait to see these running!
@johncloar1692
@johncloar1692 9 ай бұрын
Thanks Harrison for the video. Nice score I see more repair video in the future. Nice going through the, box never know what you get with eBay lots.
@Zebrails
@Zebrails 9 ай бұрын
Beauty CN C-Liner... and all axle drive? Wow. Best one in the batch. John
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 9 ай бұрын
It must have been a later model.
@gbwdude
@gbwdude 9 ай бұрын
On one of your videos, you should put every Bachmann F unit that's able to roll on your track and run them. That'd make for some crazy entertainment!
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 9 ай бұрын
Maybe so
@w.rustylane5650
@w.rustylane5650 9 ай бұрын
Serenity! We have runners! Cheers from eastern TN
@Bryson-iy7mg
@Bryson-iy7mg 9 ай бұрын
The train man is back, love your videos. Keep up the good work.
@antonbruce1241
@antonbruce1241 9 ай бұрын
Harrison....NICE HAUL!!!! 😀
@fotoline
@fotoline 9 ай бұрын
Out of all those units, the BL2 and C-Liners are the most interesting. The BL2 had a chequered career, being unreliable/hard to service for mainline service, and really awkward for branchline ("BL") service. C-Liners ran everywhere, but they were again unreliable and thus got cornered into specific regions where the last ones standing usually had the working parts out of their sisters. On the subject of "boxes of trains", I have recently dived into N scale, both to operate as a narrow gauge quarry line alongside my HO trains, and to run mainline trains on their own just for fun. I'm sourcing N scale parts as well, just as I did for my HO scale collection. I was impressed when I saw first-hand how much the quality of N scale equipment has improved/refined over time.
@MASTERCHIEF1062
@MASTERCHIEF1062 9 ай бұрын
Harrison that up f unit with the all-wheel drive, isn't a 70's era model, it's a late 1990's model, I have one from when I got it in a train set for my fourth birthday. granted mine has seen better days and is awaiting repairs much like that one.
@Minibone2009
@Minibone2009 9 ай бұрын
If you don’t remember me that’s fine I was watching the Hershey factory livestream and I just want to say thank you for existing I started model trains about December of last year and watching all of your videos has been so helpful you are amazing at what you do please don’t ever stop
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline Ай бұрын
Thank you, it means a lot to hear that!
@raymondleggs5508
@raymondleggs5508 9 ай бұрын
That Erie 0-6-0 is an old Italian Rivarossi locomotive, that they slightly Americanized for the US market. 1960's or late 50's
@oskarvalance3041
@oskarvalance3041 9 ай бұрын
That is one large lot of locos. Quite a few are going to need some TLC. I very confident you will bring them back to life. Nothing you can't handle. From Texas
@abethpezarkar9946
@abethpezarkar9946 9 ай бұрын
Lots of patients this time Doctor. Best of luck with operations.
@mercuryoak2
@mercuryoak2 9 ай бұрын
Reminds me of the lot i got few weeks ago. I think it was only a couple of locos but mostly freight cars and passenger car mix. All in all some of them can be parts for the other ones that don't work or vice versa.
@thomasmoje5926
@thomasmoje5926 9 ай бұрын
My favorite of that lot is that little Erie 0-6-0 steam switcher. Been looking for a little steam switcher model loco to go with my 'early 20th century Buffalo, NY waterfront' backdrop on my setup, complete with large reprint black & white photos of the 'Great Northern' elevator (now sadly gone) and the 'grain elevator row' along the Buffalo River. Whoever had that collection previously apparently really liked the 'cab body' type locos. Nice haul.
@kevinbeverly4086
@kevinbeverly4086 9 ай бұрын
I have really enjoyed the unboxing videos. I'm always happy to see runners come out of them. The last lot I got only had one runner in it. I did get a locomotive that I'm working on for you. Just have to finish it up and send it to you.
@jcure
@jcure 9 ай бұрын
Case lots, pallet boxes, then a container o trains! When will it end?😂
@St.LouisTrains
@St.LouisTrains 9 ай бұрын
Great video Harrison keep up the great work😀
@kennymcgowan2880
@kennymcgowan2880 9 ай бұрын
Hey SMT, as always great video on eBay lot of locomotives😊😊
@kylegodwin9713
@kylegodwin9713 9 ай бұрын
I love watching your videos. I love that people know there hobbies. And you are the one that inspired me to start locos. I'm on n guage and have only 3 locos atm and would love engines like your but my hobby store only sells British trains.
@ashevilletrainman6989
@ashevilletrainman6989 9 ай бұрын
Wow scrumptious you about to get a silver play button. That’s insane. It’s cool to see how far you’ve come. I look forward to the day you have your own shop, a day I’ve known is coming since I first saw your channel.
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline Ай бұрын
Thanks for being here the whole time!
@toddcogswell9470
@toddcogswell9470 9 ай бұрын
Love the video. Thanks for putting it up. Enjoyed it.
@KaidsTrains
@KaidsTrains 9 ай бұрын
It’s always a good day when there’s a new SMT Mainline video
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 9 ай бұрын
Thanks
@mikegrappone9078
@mikegrappone9078 9 ай бұрын
Awesome video - thanks for making!
@user-TheBestRailfan
@user-TheBestRailfan 9 ай бұрын
Hey SMT, I love your videos, hopefully you can get the non-working locos working and send them my way!
@christopherkehoe3402
@christopherkehoe3402 9 ай бұрын
SO CLOSE TO 100K!!
@thetruecptcrackers
@thetruecptcrackers 9 ай бұрын
Great video, good to see that old iron hit the rails again.
@kaedenthecsxamtrakandthoma8318
@kaedenthecsxamtrakandthoma8318 9 ай бұрын
3:20 Santa fe 3:28 Canadian national c liner
@4everdc302
@4everdc302 9 ай бұрын
Your tabletop looked like the holding pen tracks at Larry's Truck&Electric🚂🪓👨‍🔧
@coltonedmonds9958
@coltonedmonds9958 9 ай бұрын
Another great unboxing video SMT
@engineerpat5290
@engineerpat5290 9 ай бұрын
SUPER JOB HARRISON!
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline Ай бұрын
Thanks.
@gustridertrains
@gustridertrains 9 ай бұрын
I love these videos.
@tharkeshjay2987
@tharkeshjay2987 9 ай бұрын
Wow, a lot of F Units! Maybe try running them all together to flex!
@robinbryde3038
@robinbryde3038 9 ай бұрын
Enjoying this video...I always hit the like button but rarely comment...I just want to share the news that Hershey's has purchased their former property in Smith's Falls and will be returning in some capacity 😎👍
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 20 күн бұрын
I hope all goes well with that.
@andrewferguson5653
@andrewferguson5653 9 ай бұрын
Quite an interesting lot of engines!
@richardnelson-ux1zz
@richardnelson-ux1zz 8 ай бұрын
You hav the best trsin lot finds i have seen yet
@Thunderboltsiren1000alt
@Thunderboltsiren1000alt 7 ай бұрын
I love it when this guy says "eh"
@Railfan2926
@Railfan2926 4 ай бұрын
im a new fan and i love all of these video keep up the good work and hope i will get my first ho locomotive soon so keep posting and i wish i was as smart as you but i barely know anything about trains but im still a train fan
@Engine1988
@Engine1988 9 ай бұрын
Not too long ago I got one of those Bachmann chromed F7s. As it turned out, it ran pretty well!
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Engine1988
@Engine1988 9 ай бұрын
@@SMTMainline For what?
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 9 ай бұрын
@@Engine1988 Just for the comment
@Engine1988
@Engine1988 9 ай бұрын
@@SMTMainline I guess that makes sense.
@callmebigpapa
@callmebigpapa 9 ай бұрын
Love this video I have bought some Locos that looked like total garbage with detached trucks etc and they still ran. Sometimes it is most rewarding when the garbage loco runs perfect! I know they are junk but I love those lifelike gp38 union pacific's
@dbtech7914
@dbtech7914 9 ай бұрын
Nice collection! Looking forward to the repairs. GO Silver Streak!! I like the Lehigh Valley and silver Burlington Northern also.
@EliasLarsson-ck6qn
@EliasLarsson-ck6qn 9 ай бұрын
The erie tank engine looks like a märklin one, you could run it with the wakefield train
@MaxQ10001
@MaxQ10001 9 ай бұрын
Most common locomotive in North America* 😅🤣 Love your videos 🥰
@16jan1986
@16jan1986 9 ай бұрын
I would say the Märklin 3000 or 3029 would be a contender to the most common loco in the world at least from at Scandinavian perspective
@adamspender6595
@adamspender6595 9 ай бұрын
Loved it. Thanks Bud.
@RikSandstromCalifornia
@RikSandstromCalifornia 9 ай бұрын
Looks like you did very well for a box of locomotives that were supposed to be parts only. BTW I love your old power pack with the analog meters. Is something like it still available? Keep the great videos coming! 😺😺
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 20 күн бұрын
They are easy to find, look up MRC Tech iii 9500 series.
@jacobpfeifertrains1998
@jacobpfeifertrains1998 9 ай бұрын
The UP high hoods are GP38s and the weird BN unit near ghe end of the pile was a GP30.
@ThePolarExpress1225Productions
@ThePolarExpress1225Productions 9 ай бұрын
That phase 2 f40ph looks nice got to find some amfleets to go with it
@schuey089
@schuey089 9 ай бұрын
Hi there, great video again, have you ever thought of setting a repair business up for repairing other peoples trains? You have a great talent & you shouldn't let it go to waste! All the best
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline Ай бұрын
I do repairs locally but doing one that involve shipment was tricky.
@carolynmarshall5435
@carolynmarshall5435 9 ай бұрын
Train lots are a huge part of your hobby considering you need to have trains on your layout to play.
@robertpedersen641
@robertpedersen641 9 ай бұрын
I enjoy these videos and the repair videos. Point of reference, there is no noise in Illinois!
@Heroduothecomedian
@Heroduothecomedian 9 ай бұрын
You should repaint two of those stanta fe diesels in your channel colors since they are so common and you can say you have a special one
@adirondackandnorthern
@adirondackandnorthern 9 ай бұрын
OH MY GOD 7000 AWAY FROM 100K !!!!!! Let’s go Harrison !!!
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 3 ай бұрын
Yeah!
@rickdee67
@rickdee67 9 ай бұрын
Fun video, I enjoy your channel.
@carolynmarshall5435
@carolynmarshall5435 8 ай бұрын
You're starting to get me in the hobby
@ughinotogni4580
@ughinotogni4580 9 ай бұрын
I'd love to see a video where u solve the Rivarossi locomotive issue 😊
@kamenriderfaiz5558
@kamenriderfaiz5558 7 ай бұрын
I would love for you to do an episode of this,but when the locomotive struggles but gets going, we see the full lap of the train
@albrooks4989
@albrooks4989 8 ай бұрын
Hey harrison, emd diesel spotting is easy as long as you can see the roof. Two large fans is a gp38, three large fans is a gp40, and two large fans with a small fan in between is either a gp35 or a gp30. These are all b truck diesels. they have c truck models of these as well. I love your repair videos
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice!
@elleryparsons2433
@elleryparsons2433 7 ай бұрын
Nice Collection of Engines.
@mynx_uk
@mynx_uk 9 ай бұрын
Brilliant, I have a question for you, in the music video Last Train to trancecentral by the KLF any idea what the loco is? II would love one. Thankyou.
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 9 ай бұрын
I haven’t seen it to be honest. Maybe someone else will know.
@railroadsandrandom
@railroadsandrandom 9 ай бұрын
The best unboxer is back
@trainfan4014
@trainfan4014 9 ай бұрын
Amazing video
@rayhuntermusic
@rayhuntermusic 9 ай бұрын
Fairly decent haul for that lot.
@jaykobwalson1941
@jaykobwalson1941 9 ай бұрын
Do you know what these N-scale like train sets that ran on tracks that had puzzle background plates were?
@jaykobwalson1941
@jaykobwalson1941 9 ай бұрын
I'm serious does anyone know?
@normancoreyBuildingTrains
@normancoreyBuildingTrains 9 ай бұрын
I love a box full of broken trains .
@Karlos_with_a_K
@Karlos_with_a_K 9 ай бұрын
Creeping on 100k!!
@mrrailfan95
@mrrailfan95 9 ай бұрын
We love these videos I just love them
@MariaHernandez-ki3pt
@MariaHernandez-ki3pt 9 ай бұрын
You should make a little scrap yard layout so you can put all your scrap trains on it
@westerniowarailfan9480
@westerniowarailfan9480 9 ай бұрын
I've always love your content, i cant remember when i started watching but I have the urge to fix some of my old and broken locomotives by watching your videos, i have an old locomotive, unsure of the make but i think its tyco and i did a little temporary repair to one of the motor gears because one fell off but i keeps coming undone so ill have to watch some videos to figure it out
@strobson1
@strobson1 9 ай бұрын
Good to see you Harrison with aloha
@nathanieldaiken1064
@nathanieldaiken1064 9 ай бұрын
Hi, Harrison! Do you know where can I get dual livery locomotives, like CSX/L&N?
@nathanieldaiken1064
@nathanieldaiken1064 9 ай бұрын
SMT, I am down for a giveaway!😉😂 On the lookout for a GP 7 or 9, any livery.
@scottmacd1961
@scottmacd1961 9 ай бұрын
Hi Harrison, love your channel. I have a question. I have an Ahm diesel that continues to derail especially on switches. Upon inspection I found what I think is the problem. The three axels on each truck do not line up and when I try to set them to the correct HO track gauge the center one won’t hold its gauge. Ever seen this prob and any solutions?
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline 3 ай бұрын
Have you check to make sure the wheels aren't loose on their axels?
@garysprandel1817
@garysprandel1817 9 ай бұрын
Shame that Lehigh Valley C636 snowbird is in such sad shape
@dirtboy45
@dirtboy45 9 ай бұрын
Hi SMT. Will you be doing anymore repair video? These a very helpful and vey fun to watch. I too love the unboxing videos. We all can’t air to see more from you. God bless.
@SMTMainline
@SMTMainline Ай бұрын
There are many more to come
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