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Post by healey36 on Jan 27, 2024 18:11:34 GMT
Looking at the train-meet-cam, it seems a lot of folks turned up. Not too many carrying bags or boxes, but still a good turnout.
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Post by madockawando on Jan 27, 2024 18:38:55 GMT
Thank you very much for inquiring for me. I had a feeling the canisters might not blink, because the catalog would have highlighted an "operational gondola w/illuminated canisters". Would have been nice feature to turn on/off -- especially when operating the set in daylight, where the glow-in-the-dark effect isn't gonna be noticeable. The old post-war radioactive waste cars had illuminated canisters, and that's what made me think about this for a car in the AEC Legacy set. But this is not a deal-breaker. The set will still be very popular. You are welcome! I am glad it is not a deal breaker for you. This set has a real 1960s Lionel space and military feel to it and would have been home in the 1962 catalog. It will be a fun set and a conversation piece when entertaining guests at your layout. |
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Post by superwarp1 on Jan 27, 2024 20:58:17 GMT
Just got home and what a show. In 25 years of going I’ve never seen it so packed. I don’t know where to begin.
lots good conversations with old friends, Lionel, Ross, new people just met and I am sore.
B&A berk, Dave Olson showed me production pics. Due late august.
Base3, no sooner than June.
couldnt get near MTH. Wish I could of have.
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Post by Traindiesel! on Jan 27, 2024 21:28:06 GMT
It all sounds great! I guess the hobby isn’t dying after all!!
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Post by Adam on Jan 27, 2024 21:50:15 GMT
It all sounds great! I guess the hobby isn’t dying after all!! It's totally dying. Noone is buying anything anymore. You should just save yourself the trouble and send me all your trains. 
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Post by JKP on Jan 27, 2024 22:28:52 GMT
Just got home and what a show. In 25 years of going I’ve never seen it so packed. I don’t know where to begin. lots good conversations with old friends, Lionel, Ross, new people just met and I am sore. B&A berk, Dave Olson showed me production pics. Due late august. Base3, no sooner than June. couldnt get near MTH. Wish I could have have. What did you buy...
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Post by Traindiesel! on Jan 27, 2024 23:13:14 GMT
It all sounds great! I guess the hobby isn’t dying after all!! It's totally dying. Noone is buying anything anymore. You should just save yourself the trouble and send me all your trains. 
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Post by superwarp1 on Jan 28, 2024 1:25:07 GMT
Just got home and what a show. In 25 years of going I’ve never seen it so packed. I don’t know where to begin. lots good conversations with old friends, Lionel, Ross, new people just met and I am sore. B&A berk, Dave Olson showed me production pics. Due late august. Base3, no sooner than June. couldnt get near MTH. Wish I could have have. What did you buy... Not as much as you would think. Picked up a NYC stock car from Grzyboski's, I was given a Lionel milk car that was relettered and weathered. Nice surprise gift. Spent money at Micro fasteners for more Kadee conversions and bought kadees at kadee. at this stage of my life I don’t need much more.
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Post by madockawando on Jan 28, 2024 15:11:19 GMT
The MTH booth is small but Rich Foster is very nice and personal. One interesting thing is that I asked both Lionel and MTH about custom runs to what it would take for Mr Average Train Guy to put an order in. The big take away for me is that the minimum number for a custom run order from both Lionel and MTH are very similar. It makes sense when you consider that the economy of scale from both Lionel and MTH would be about the same.
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Post by healey36 on Jan 28, 2024 15:28:30 GMT
The MTH booth is small but Rich Foster is very nice and personal. One interesting thing is that I asked both Lionel and MTH about custom runs to what it would take for Mr Average Train Guy to put an order in. The big take away for me is that the minimum number for a custom run order from both Lionel and MTH are very similar. It makes sense when you consider that the economy of scale from both Lionel and MTH would be about the same. And what is that minimum number? I've heard a few lately that seemed remarkably low.
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Post by madockawando on Jan 28, 2024 17:34:30 GMT
The MTH booth is small but Rich Foster is very nice and personal. One interesting thing is that I asked both Lionel and MTH about custom runs to what it would take for Mr Average Train Guy to put an order in. The big take away for me is that the minimum number for a custom run order from both Lionel and MTH are very similar. It makes sense when you consider that the economy of scale from both Lionel and MTH would be about the same. And what is that minimum number? I've heard a few lately that seemed remarkably low. If it is a train car, you are looking at about 100 for both. For Lionel the caveat is that the train car is in the current catalogue cycle. For locomotives about half that number. |
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Post by healey36 on Jan 28, 2024 18:41:22 GMT
Wow, that's not a very high number...quite surprising, really.
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Post by Adam on Jan 28, 2024 19:19:16 GMT
Didn't make it out to the show. The weather would have probably been OK, but the snow is picking up steam near us. As a consolation prize I made an offer and got this Williams NW2 for a song. I am going to buy or print some decals and turn this into an Army engine for my Menards Army consist. Should be a fun project!  |
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Post by Traindiesel! on Jan 28, 2024 21:22:58 GMT
…..As a consolation prize I made an offer and got this Williams NW2 for a song. …. 
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Post by Adam on Jan 28, 2024 21:39:07 GMT
…..As a consolation prize I made an offer and got this Williams NW2 for a song. …. Adam is just my train forum name.
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