| Last updated on November 3, 2020
Senior Editor Roger Carp talks about the history and fun behind three classy Lionel freight cars
This is a recording of the live event.
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Great segment and I enjoyed a new perspective of Lionel in the 1960’s. My first train was a 736 Berkshire with Presidential passenger cars in 1967 as a young boy. Interesting that Lionel would close their engineering department as a cost cutting measure in an attempt to survive the changing market. Did that decision speed up the ultimate outcome that led to General Mills taking over the brand?
Ha!@Chuck Fee.
This must be forced perspective. If Hal is 1:48, then Roger is S scale or maybe even HO.
I have no idea who rus your production company but SOMEONE on the MR staff needs to tell Mr, Carp to stop swaying back and forth as he speaks. its extremely distracting unless his behavior is tied to that drink on the table.
As always it was a pleasure to see “Professor” Roger perform his fascinating historical lecture. Personally, I rate historical articles in CTT as my highest interest. Nice to see Roger’s helpers this time around. I enjoyed the May issue as well.
Very nice, Roger. Brought back some memories. The 44 was the first powered unit I ever bought. Got it with paper route profits as soon as I saw it in the 1959 catalog. At the same time, my brother bought the O-27 General Set. The following year he went out and bought a 6640 USMC IRBM launcher to defend his General from attacks from my 44. He out-ranged me, but I had more shots. They were fun toys, and I still have them both. Thanks for the memories.
Hello, It was Reginold Van Gleason character who said “Booze goes swell with Lionel”