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REVIEW: LIONEL O GAUGE VISION LINE 700E HUDSON
Sorry Bob, Your review on the hudson 700-e did not cut it this time.
For such an expensive model you just ran the locomotive around the test track giving no though explaination of the old versus new tooling methods.
It’s my opinion, i regret to say this model for all of it’s special features is over hyped & priced.
You could purchase two or three MTH Premier locomotives for the same cost.
Another example where the manufactures are leaning towards high income earners,( have a close look at all the latest catalogs ) , & squesing the average person out of the hobby !
Hi. I think you ran this engine too fast around track to appreciate. I didn’t see any smoke out of stack. The tender should have lited marking light. ps-I think in todays market most of these steam engines are all the same.ps-other than the sounds and smoke. I don’t see any new improvements,for this type of money. Basically I have a 1990 700K from lionel, I still like the old pullmor motors for long term, as opposed to a can motor.ps-i think other than the moving bell, its ok.
Yeah, it’s nice, but $1600? The moving bell is very cool, and the sounds are great. But using the old tooling has to have drawbacks, like missing details we’ve come to expect on a premium priced model. Sorry, Lionel, but there’s now way I’m laying out $1600 for this.
Nice review of a high-end product, and coupled with the written article this video gives a good overview of the Hudson. I was happy to see the backlit gauges and firebox effect. Nice touch to show the night running sequence. Expensive? Yes, but this is the iconic Lionel pre-war locomotive made new for today’s operator/collector, and it has the heritage of the classic 700E paired with modern Lionel technology. I think Lionel did well with this one. I’m happy to see high-end locomotives such as this even if entry level is what I can comfortably afford at this time. The hobby has plenty of room for all tastes and budgets.
Nice but, $1.600.00 wow wow wow!!! But will it last as long as the old one, like the one I have!!! With all those electronics, will they last 50 years? I dont think so… I keep the old one!!! …no electronics to go bad, but nice try Lionel. Too much money
My son bought 1 and he loves it. The first high end steam locomotive from Lionel that all the features work as advertised out of the box. Great job Lionel too bad not made in USA.
If only this could run on my 31 and 32 diameter curved track plan, I’d seriously consider buying it.