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Post by northstar on Sept 3, 2024 1:59:24 GMT
Just wondering if anyone has heard if they will be reissued at some point. I'd imagine the graphics would have to be redone with the new CPKC branding. I used to have the RailKing set, but had to sell it to free up funds. I know one of the more generic holiday sets with lights has been reissued, so am hoping the CPKC will be as well.
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Post by david1 on Sept 3, 2024 2:02:11 GMT
Maybe one day, it would be nice especially with the CPKC.
DAVE
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Post by madockawando on Sept 3, 2024 5:17:18 GMT
If they do, I wish they would release it as a Premiere train, not Railking
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Post by runamuckchuck on Sept 3, 2024 12:22:17 GMT
The train may already have left the station as EZ Catch and Union Station announced the redo in late Spring/eary Summer. I ordered a set. The add on stage car was not included but would be a nice addition at some point.
Still not Premier as MTH has not yet jumped on the upscale Holiday bandwagon.
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Post by harborbelt70 on Sept 3, 2024 16:29:24 GMT
This is the Southern Pacific version - I have six cars (they might have issued a couple more) and would not part with them. The CP version doesn't have the same appeal to me but I would very much like to see a reissue of all of these:
I imagine part of the problem is the LEDs, which are extremely delicate and I have to take great care taking these cars out of and putting them back in their boxes. The LEDs are also the reason I don't have the version of the 4449 engine MTH issued at the same time - their spacing seemed to me to be all wrong compared to the real thing:
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Post by runamuckchuck on Sept 3, 2024 18:02:34 GMT
There is yet a third and fourth version in green/red paint streamlined, and a Polar express knock off color scheme North Pole with Madison and/or streamlined cars both with the micro LEDs. I bought those two sets at different times. When the CP version was announced by Union Station/EZ Catch I must have been suseptable.
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Post by curtis on Sept 4, 2024 23:45:45 GMT
I own both the railking and Premier versions that MTH put out. Premier cars are bigger.
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Post by steveoncattailcreek on Sept 5, 2024 0:47:39 GMT
I imagine part of the problem is the LEDs, which are extremely delicate and I have to take great care taking these cars out of and putting them back in their boxes. The LEDs are also the reason I don't have the version of the 4449 engine MTH issued at the same time - their spacing seemed to me to be all wrong compared to the real thing:
Having just completed a project using those same MTH LED strings (from their replacement parts supply), I can confirm that they are in fact delicate, and the spacing between the lights is a scale two feet (and the bulbs roughly four inches in scale diameter) and so not a perfect match to the prototype, but nonetheless I found the strings to be surprisingly durable and easy to work with. My suggestion is to *not* box your LED-festooned rolling stock when not in use, but rather store it on a display shelf or case.
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