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Post by rockymountaineer on Jul 24, 2024 21:51:20 GMT
Over on Harry Henning’s “O Gauge Tips & Tricks” Facebook page, someone posted news from Scott Mann that 3rd Rail will no longer produce brass steam engines due to production and materials costs. Their last brass steamer — already in production — is reportedly a C&O Allegheny 2-6-6-6 which carries a $4,800 price tag. 
Can’t help but wonder when Lionel’s manufacturing factories will make high-end, die-cast (or brass hybrid) model train production no longer feasible. Obviously, Lionel doesn’t think they’re there yet.
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Post by runamuckchuck on Jul 24, 2024 22:15:16 GMT
Everything has a limit and a shelf life. If accurate the 3rd Rail announcement may be a harbinger for the other model train importers. Your customers wallets unlike apparently the La Brae tar pits are not bottomless.
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Post by madockawando on Jul 24, 2024 22:33:01 GMT
Over on Harry Henning’s “O Gauge Tips & Tricks” Facebook page, someone post news from Scott Mann that 3rd Rail will no li get produce brass steam engines due to production and materials costs. Their last brass steamer — already in production — is reportedly a C&O Allegheny 2-6-6-6 which carries a $4,800 price tag.
Can’t help but wonder when Lionel’s manufacturing factories will make high-end, die-cast (or brass hybrid) model train production no longer feasible. Obviously, Lionel doesn’t think they’re there yet. $4,800 for just ONE locomotive!! And to think we can get a whole train set for that kind of money!! 
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Post by superwarp1 on Jul 24, 2024 22:50:38 GMT
Well the H10 are in production so second to last they are.
i don’t see Scott doing this for ever, Scott have a son/daughter to take over like Scott took over from his dad?
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Post by harborbelt70 on Jul 25, 2024 2:45:37 GMT
Some time ago, as in last year or maybe even earlier, Scott intimated that 3rd Rail saw the way of their future, at least in O scale 3rail, as diesels - probably plastic-bodied. I can't remember if this was in an email flyer or a forum posting. But I would not be surprised if the information rockymountaineer has passed on is accurate. It's a small market, manufacturing and transport costs have skyrocketed and so there is a limit to what an importer can do.
Personally I would not place any great faith in Lionel filling the perceived gap. I am more concerned about what this might mean for GGD passenger cars.
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Post by sdivtim on Jul 25, 2024 4:27:05 GMT
Scott and I talked about somethings earlier in the year. He informed me the costs we're the main issue and the tooling for the older Steam engines are long gone.
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