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Post by rockymountaineer on Sept 14, 2024 16:30:36 GMT
Not only does Lionel reportedly have the Triplexes in house... Steve emphasized he expects those beasts to ship out from Lionel next week... perhaps as early as Monday for his two custom-run Triplexes (Erie w/o whitewalls and the Dwight Eisenhower U.S. Army model). He's expecting to see them at the store later in the week. Gonna be an exciting and wildly busy place for sure at some of the larger dealers, who are gonna turn these jewels around ASAP. 
He also rambled off a list of other Lionel goodies that should ship from NC next week as well, including the A5 (0-4-0's), some John Deere items, and add-on 20th Anniversary Polar Express coaches. There are others, but those caught my ear.
Speaking of rambling, is the Mr. Muffin persona that Steve utilizes when he is in character the way he acts around the house?!
Steve actually provides a great service to his customers with his "Office Hours with Mr. Muffin" show on Fridays -- doing something Lionel COULD be doing directly, but chooses not to -- likely because they're too busy managing through WAY too many SKU's in recent years. The "rambling" comment really was intended to imply Steve was reading through a long, multi-page shipping manifest of SKU's that Lionel sends to its dealers and distributors.
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Post by runamuckchuck on Sept 14, 2024 16:47:29 GMT
If rambling was a poor word choice for some it pretty much describes the stream of consciousness approach Mr. Muffin employs to good effect in his Office Hours show. One thing for certain you have to pay attention or you may miss something that is unless Mr. Muffin repeats himself as his is known to do from time to time. But if I had to choose one word to describe the show format, rambling would be one of the first words that comes to mind with no negative connotation.
I suspect that Mr. Muffin is as crazy as a fox, and we are the chickens in the hen house, or at least our wallets are!
But lest there be any doubt nothing but good vibes from me to Mr. Muffin.
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Post by rockymountaineer on Sept 14, 2024 17:04:38 GMT
... On the Lionel Store site you can now add the two remaining Triplex versions which have not sold out to your cart. ... 
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Post by runamuckchuck on Sept 14, 2024 17:47:34 GMT
... On the Lionel Store site you can now add the two remaining Triplex versions which have not sold out to your cart. ... Yikes, better act fast. And for those who order before midnight tonight, receive a free Lenny the lion plush tail to hang off your car's fuel door; oh that was an Esso tiger tail. Never mind.... But on a brighter note did you know that when Shari Lewis died they had to hold 5 funerals?
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Post by david1 on Sept 14, 2024 19:14:48 GMT
Hey Chuck I had that Esso Tiger tail on my car back in the day. My girl friend at the time thought it was cute. I kept it anyway because she was also!!!
Dave
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Post by runamuckchuck on Sept 15, 2024 21:33:26 GMT
While it may not always be obvious, let me be clear that I for one am quite pleased that the Triplex has arrived apparently w/o the disappointment of the F-19s. While we can be and are critical of Lionel when warranted, I have never met anyone who wishes that Lionel could/should fail.
The only thing I worry about now other than paying for it, is getting the darn thing out of the box!
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Post by rockymountaineer on Sept 17, 2024 17:59:08 GMT
TRIPLEXES ARE ARRIVING AT YOUR DEALER NOW!!!Just got a call from Jeff at The Train Loft. He’s a stone’s throw from Lionel’s NC location, and a pallet of his special-run N&W Triplexes arrived today in-house. So get your wallets ready!!! Let the unboxing video’s begin!!!
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Post by MartyE on Sept 17, 2024 18:23:04 GMT
TRIPLEXES ARE ARRIVING AT YOUR DEALER NOW!!!Just got a call from Jeff at The Train Loft. He’s a stone’s throw from Lionel’s NC location, and a pallet of his special-run N&W Triplexes arrived today in-house. So get your wallets ready!!! Let the unboxing video’s begin!!! If the engine has some special boxing requirements I'm fine with unboxing videos. Beyond that I just don't get it but those that do them have more folks watching their videos so I must be in the minority. Can't wait to see these. Did you order one David?
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Post by rockymountaineer on Sept 17, 2024 19:52:29 GMT
... Did you order one David?
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Post by runamuckchuck on Sept 17, 2024 21:17:39 GMT
TRIPLEXES ARE ARRIVING AT YOUR DEALER NOW!!!Just got a call from Jeff at The Train Loft. He’s a stone’s throw from Lionel’s NC location, and a pallet of his special-run N&W Triplexes arrived today in-house. So get your wallets ready!!! Let the unboxing video’s begin!!! Too bad Jeff was not able to get the rest of the story regarding the fate of the N&W mystery Triplex. As respects unboxing videos I hope that Eric is not on blood thinners, or his wife is not too close by given his penchant for using his knife collection to open the boxes.
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Post by runamuckchuck on Sept 17, 2024 21:26:08 GMT
... Did you order one David? Dave, not to bring up a negative but quite awhile ago in another context/thread you chastised me for rationalizing a purchase of something or other. Now aren't you are doing the same thing? Let him who is without sin cast the first stone, or people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, or what goes around come around. An elephant never forgets! Gotcha!
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Post by rockymountaineer on Sept 17, 2024 23:26:30 GMT
I plead innocent of all charges. LOL. |
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Post by JDaddy on Sept 18, 2024 0:54:32 GMT
Too rich for my blood. Even though, this is a really cool model. I am really struggling finding a spot to run it on a Montana themed layout.
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Post by rockymountaineer on Sept 18, 2024 0:57:45 GMT
Too rich for my blood. Even though, this is a really cool model. I am really struggling finding a spot to run it on a Montana themed layout.
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Post by david1 on Sept 18, 2024 1:01:24 GMT
Its 3 rail you can run it anywhere!!! Wish I could have ordered it but a tad bit out of my price range!!
Dave
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