FOO-OOFF!! I just watched the video of Lionel’s newest reissue of their 0-4-0 switcher. Gakk-k! Now I know why they didn’t include smoke and whistle in my Post War 1615 version of this engine. The whistle sounded like a lovesick duck (or maybe a diesel horn—they both sound the same to me), the chuffing sound became a loud humming, the smoke came out in silly smoke rings and the engine literally flew around the tracks instead of running at a nice controllable switching speed. My old 1615 only has tttwo speeds, dead stop and the speed of light. Wanna buy a 1615 cheap? Odd-d
I can’t see the videos on my computer (a Mac) anymore. They don’t play. Just download some odd file.
Jim
The quicktime or windows media versions should work on your Mac (the vid was created on a Mac) unless there is a software version issue.
Macs rule.
I have a modern era version of the 0-4-0, circa 1997, that I enjoy immensely. I have no problem operating it in a full range of speeds, down to a reasonable slow speed for switching. I think the modern era version has a can motor, which may be the difference. Considering I paid less than $100 for it, I’m very pleased with it. The smoke may be a little anemic, but I don’t mind.
There is no chugging sound on this engine! What you are hearing(and I watched it on my new iMac G-5) is the sound of the cras on the track.
I’ve run these new engines, and yes they will go fast…VERY fast. But they also go very slowly too.
I gues the Overlord was feeling frisky!
Jon [8D]
Well, yeah. It is a fun locomotive. [8D]
Kelly was running the camera and I think he was afraid it was going over the side (only done that once or twice …).
You guys keep using the term ‘post war’ and I dont understand it. That to my way of thinking is after 1945 which must include almost everything! So what gives?
Mike, “postwar” in the context of Lionel trains means after WWII through the sixties, until the original Lionel company was taken over by General Mills. See http://www.postwarlionel.com/ .
Some folks on the forum use the ambiguous abbreviation “PW”, which of course could mean either “prewar” or “postwar”. Most of the time you can puzzle it out from the context.
Post-war describes Lionels offerings from 1946 - 1969. Then you have the “MPC-era,” the “Modern era” etc.
Gee whiz Mister Sunshine, thanks for the review.[:-^] But I like the one in CTT better.
Dr John is correct, the postwar is the period 1946-1969. That is also TCA’s interpertation.
Forgive him, for he knows not what he says… [:0]
Hello Odd-d! If it walks like a Duck & Quacks like a Duck then it is one![;)][:o)] I’ll bet Bob nicknamed the 0-4-0 “Jack the Afflack Quack”[:)][:P]
The last CTT video I was able to watch was ONLINE VIDEO EXTRA: MTH’s PRR H3 2-8-0. Anything after that - no dice.
I just downloaded the very latest version of Quicktime. Still can’t watch the CTT videos. Clicking on the video link begins download sequence that leaves an ASP file (get_galleryfile.asp) on desktop. I used to be able to watch CTT’s videos. Same computer. Same software.
I can view Quicktime videos on other sites, like movie trailers.
Jim
I’ll ask our on-line people about that. Have you tried the Windows Media Player for Mac?
There are two suggested “alternatives.”
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Once it is downloaded, use your cursor and click your desktop somewhere. apparently sometimes this triggers Quicktime to launch the video.
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Once it is downloaded, drag it to your Quicktime icon. This also may launch the video.