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(More customer reviews)IMPORTANT NOTE - the "O-27" description shown above is incorrect. This is a fairly large O-gauge locomotive that won't track O-27 curves. Per Lionel's information, the 6-38691 Santa Flyer II requires a minimum O-36 curve. (I've included the Lionel info below)
With that out if the way, this is a great locomotive! I love the look and the detail. The online pics don't really do justice to the look of this set. It's heavy and well made, and just has a great color and design scheme. The body is die cast metal with metal railings. It has plenty of weight and power to pull effortlessly...I've pulled upwards of 12 cars so far with no sign of strain. The lights, whistle, forward & reverse all work great.
On the downside, the smoke unit on this particular engine is a bit stingy with smoke output. With the appropriate amount of Lionel smoke fluid added, it requires a hefty load and a lot of voltage to get any smoke at all. (We're using an older Lionel "RW" 110 watt transformer) I'm currently working with Lionel to see if I can improve it. Another complaint is that the included coal tender is plastic and has some tiny plastic details that are certain to break early on...not a major problem, as they'll likely not even be missed, but their inclusion of those pieces makes me wonder what they were thinking. I'm also not overly pleased that the coupling between the loco and the coal tender is proprietary and can only be used as a set (not to be confused with th knuckle coupler for pulling cars, which is standard). It would have made more sense to me if they'd used the standard linkage that most prewar and postwar engines have used for decades so they'd be interchangeable. It would have also been nice if they'd put a Santa figure in the cabin to run the train. I wanted to give it 5-stars, but the shortcomings prevent that at current retail pricing. Those minor complaints aside, I think this is just an awesome addition to any O-gauge setup, and is an especially nice addition to a Christmas theme (like the North Pole Central collection). Lovin' it!Features
Transformer controlled forward, neutral, and reverse operation
Two operating headlamps
One operating red headlight
Operating coupler on rear of tender
Electronic steam whistle
Powerful maintenance-free motor
Two traction tires
Puffing smoke
Cab window "glass"
Separately applied metal handrails
Die-cast metal locomotive body
Metal frame on tender
Locomotive Road Number: 2
Gauge: Traditional O Gauge
Dimensions: Length: 18"
RailLine: North Pole Central
Minimum Curve: O-36
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