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Post by runamuckchuck on Jul 26, 2024 22:41:59 GMT
Speaking of looking at the catalog, over the last few years I have begun to favor the online version over the print copy primarily for the zoom feature in order to see those more obscure details/color schemes. A case in point, I was so so on the Halloween Triplex based upon the print copy. However when I looked at the engine online I could see the really appealing graphics on the tender as well as other details that were barely discernible in print. If not for the online catalog I would not have preordered this engine. I agree! While I like a print catalog for nostalgic reasons, I do like the the ease and zoom feature of the online catalog! Yes ditto on the nostalgia aspect since it is difficult to drag my I Mac I into the bath room. The laptop is a bit awkward as well!
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Post by madockawando on Jul 27, 2024 2:26:59 GMT
I agree! While I like a print catalog for nostalgic reasons, I do like the the ease and zoom feature of the online catalog! Yes ditto on the nostalgia aspect since it is difficult to drag my I Mac I into the bath room. The laptop is a bit awkward as well! The worse thing is, the more I look at it, the more train goodies I want!
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Post by dennym57 on Jul 27, 2024 3:55:51 GMT
I have it, but I haven't looked through it yet. Have you had a chance to look at the catalog yet? No not yet.
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Post by madockawando on Jul 27, 2024 22:18:35 GMT
Have you had a chance to look at the catalog yet? No not yet. Lots good stuff to include some nice high end sets and add on cars for the last catalog’s AEC set.
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Post by madockawando on Jul 28, 2024 0:04:46 GMT
After reading this entire post all that can be seen is the free and open exchange of ideas and opinions. You won't find that elsewhere. As for Lionel's price it comes down to a simple formula. If you like it you buy and if not you walk. Right, And a cursory glance at MTH and Atlas will show they are also BTO and the MTH runs are smaller than Lionel’s . As for prices, Lionel’s prices are comparable to MTH and Atlas for similar items.
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Post by madockawando on Jul 28, 2024 3:42:53 GMT
As some of us pore over the Lionel Vol 2 2024 catalog either literally or figuratively the YouTube Catalog Reviews have begun to pop up some much sooner than others. For those of you who watch these catalog review videos do you find them of value? If so which ones? I generally find these catalog reviews much ado about nothing of value; not even entertainment with the exception of the crazy fast review that rockymountaineer posted here a few days ago. Any good YouTube Lionel catalog links that you would recommend?
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Post by JDaddy on Jul 29, 2024 15:47:05 GMT
I just put my order in for the Santa Fe PA A-A and PB super bass units. At a whopping 1,380 price tag, that's all I can afford to order.
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Post by madockawando on Jul 29, 2024 17:49:17 GMT
I just put my order in for the Santa Fe PA A-A and PB super bass units. At a whopping 1,380 price tag, that's all I can afford to order. Great choice!!
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Post by runamuckchuck on Jul 29, 2024 18:09:45 GMT
As some of us pore over the Lionel Vol 2 2024 catalog either literally or figuratively the YouTube Catalog Reviews have begun to pop up some much sooner than others. For those of you who watch these catalog review videos do you find them of value? If so which ones? I generally find these catalog reviews much ado about nothing of value; not even entertainment with the exception of the crazy fast review that rockymountaineer posted here a few days ago. Any good YouTube Lionel catalog links that you would recommend? Among the expected sales pitch, I find the initial Ryan & Dave Lionel video the most informative in terms of back story and item highlights cosmetic and functional. Their usual followup Trainworld live feed is a bit more showbiz but still worthwhile as the opportunity to ask questions exists. Other than that not really which is why I asked hoping that I was missing out on good information.
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Post by madockawando on Jul 31, 2024 23:52:20 GMT
So now my orders from this catalog stand at:
- New Haven Minuteman Freight set - Maine Northern SD70M0-2 Maine Northern locomotive - Canadian Pacific SD70M-2 custom run from Mr. Muffin - AEC heavy duty flat car - Area 51 Heavy duty flat car
Not a bad catalog for me.
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Post by runamuckchuck on Jul 31, 2024 23:55:23 GMT
So now my orders from this catalog stand at: - New Haven Minuteman Freight set - Maine Northern SD70M0-2 Maine Northern locomotive - Canadian Pacific SD70M-2 custom run from Mr. Muffin - AEC heavy duty flat car - Area 51 Heavy duty flat car Not a bad catalog for me. What no AEC tank car containing who knows what? BTW thanks for the catch on the AEC flat car as I missed that entirely until I read one of your previous posts.
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Post by madockawando on Jul 31, 2024 23:57:56 GMT
So now my orders from this catalog stand at: - New Haven Minuteman Freight set - Maine Northern SD70M0-2 Maine Northern locomotive - Canadian Pacific SD70M-2 custom run from Mr. Muffin - AEC heavy duty flat car - Area 51 Heavy duty flat car Not a bad catalog for me. What no AEC tank car containing who knows what? BTW thanks for the catch on the AEC flat car as I missed that entirely until I read one of your previous posts. I'm going to skip the tank car, I'm not a fan of the 8,000 gal tank cars even though they are scale. The AEC and Area 51 heavy duty flat cars GLOW IN THE DARK! Cool!
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