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Post by madockawando on Oct 5, 2024 11:55:41 GMT
For comparison I went back to the Lionel Century Club Hudson price in 1996 at $1095 which seems fair given that they are both Hudsons and are special releases to celebrate a significant Lionel anniversary.
The new Vision Hudsons to celebrate Lionel's 125th birthday are cataloged at $1800
In 2024 dollars the Lionel Century Club 7773 Hudson MSRP is equal to $2210 in 2024.
IMO, this makes the much more detailed and technologically advanced Vision Hudson a good deal, even at MSRP. Its even better deal when you factor in dealer discounts of a couple hundred dollars off.
Even so, I am leaning towards not buying this locomotive because I have no interest in a NYC locomotive, nor do I want a Hudson in any other color but black. The TH&B is a possibility but I am going to see what METCA comes up with in case its something that will impress with its originality. Hopefully no NYC or its younger step brother, CNJ.
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Post by superwarp1 on Oct 5, 2024 14:06:49 GMT
Even so, I am leaning towards not buying this locomotive because I have no interest in a NYC locomotive, nor do I want a Hudson in any other color but black. The TH&B is a possibility but I am going to see what METCA comes up with in case it’s something that will impress with its originality. Hopefully no NYC or its younger step brother, CNJ. Bite your tongue. Are you nuts. Not interested in the NYC and Hudsons?  Don’t worry it’s all good and each to his own. If I didn’t already have five Hudsons I’d be a buyer.
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Post by healey36 on Oct 5, 2024 15:11:15 GMT
Not interested in NYC, check out NYC affiliates. I know the B&A ran Hudsons...maybe that's more palatable.
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Post by josef on Oct 5, 2024 16:06:59 GMT
For comparison I went back to the Lionel Century Club Hudson price in 1996 at $1095 which seems fair given that they are both Hudsons and are special releases to celebrate a significant Lionel anniversary. The new Vision Hudsons to celebrate Lionel's 125th birthday are cataloged at $1800 In 2024 dollars the Lionel Century Club 7773 Hudson MSRP is equal to $2210 in 2024. Comparison, in 1996 Lionel came out with the Century Club Hudson priced at 1095.00. But 10 years later, and many consider it the better detailed Hudson, K Line introduced its Hudson at 624.99. But because of the lawsuit later some sold for as low as 400.00. I bought 2 of them in late 2006 for, (looking at the receipt) 820.00 which included tax and shipping. Today many still consider the K Line a superb model and it could run on smaller radius so was a hit with many. Even though I sold one and considering selling my other one, I still love running it and still impressed with its detailing which outshined earlier Lionel Hudsons offerings.
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Post by madockawando on Oct 5, 2024 19:29:55 GMT
For comparison I went back to the Lionel Century Club Hudson price in 1996 at $1095 which seems fair given that they are both Hudsons and are special releases to celebrate a significant Lionel anniversary. The new Vision Hudsons to celebrate Lionel's 125th birthday are cataloged at $1800 In 2024 dollars the Lionel Century Club 7773 Hudson MSRP is equal to $2210 in 2024. Comparison, in 1996 Lionel came out with the Century Club Hudson priced at 1095.00. But 10 years later, and many consider it the better detailed Hudson, K Line introduced its Hudson at 624.99. But because of the lawsuit later some sold for as low as 400.00. I bought 2 of them in late 2006 for, (looking at the receipt) 820.00 which included tax and shipping. Today many still consider the K Line a superb model and it could run on smaller radius so was a hit with many. Even though I sold one and considering selling my other one, I still love running it and still impressed with its detailing which outshined earlier Lionel Hudsons offerings. K-Line? Who is K-Line? Oh, the company that went out business for underselling their products. |
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Post by josef on Oct 5, 2024 20:12:15 GMT
Comparison, in 1996 Lionel came out with the Century Club Hudson priced at 1095.00. But 10 years later, and many consider it the better detailed Hudson, K Line introduced its Hudson at 624.99. But because of the lawsuit later some sold for as low as 400.00. I bought 2 of them in late 2006 for, (looking at the receipt) 820.00 which included tax and shipping. Today many still consider the K Line a superb model and it could run on smaller radius so was a hit with many. Even though I sold one and considering selling my other one, I still love running it and still impressed with its detailing which outshined earlier Lionel Hudsons offerings. K-Line? Who is K-Line? Oh, the company that went out business for underselling their products. Sorry, I keep telling myself, but had a moment of weakness. Won't happen again.
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Post by superwarp1 on Oct 5, 2024 20:15:50 GMT
Comparison, in 1996 Lionel came out with the Century Club Hudson priced at 1095.00. But 10 years later, and many consider it the better detailed Hudson, K Line introduced its Hudson at 624.99. But because of the lawsuit later some sold for as low as 400.00. I bought 2 of them in late 2006 for, (looking at the receipt) 820.00 which included tax and shipping. Today many still consider the K Line a superb model and it could run on smaller radius so was a hit with many. Even though I sold one and considering selling my other one, I still love running it and still impressed with its detailing which outshined earlier Lionel Hudsons offerings. K-Line? Who is K-Line? Oh, the company that went out business for underselling their products. Funny I thought it was the large sum they had to pay Lionel for using stolen tech
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Post by JDaddy on Oct 5, 2024 22:12:08 GMT
Now I laugh when I see Dealers, Ebay, and secondhand listings posting their old vision line Hudson's for 2,000 or more. Really? The street price on those will drop immensely.
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Post by rockymountaineer on Oct 5, 2024 23:11:23 GMT
Now I laugh when I see Dealers, Ebay, and secondhand listings posting their old vision line Hudson's for 2,000 or more. Really? The street price on those will drop immensely.
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Post by madockawando on Oct 5, 2024 23:58:25 GMT
Anyway, comparing a Lionel 100th anniversary Hudson with a Lionel 125th anniversary is good comparison.. However, if I remember correctly, didn’t MTH release a full scale Hudson recently? How do they compare?
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Post by madockawando on Oct 6, 2024 1:49:13 GMT
K-Line? Who is K-Line? Oh, the company that went out business for underselling their products. Sorry, I keep telling myself, but had a moment of weakness. Won't happen again. That's Okay  K-Line flashbacks gets even to the best of us.
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Post by madockawando on Oct 6, 2024 1:49:48 GMT
K-Line? Who is K-Line? Oh, the company that went out business for underselling their products. Funny I thought it was the large sum they had to pay Lionel for using stolen tech I am sure that helped
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Post by madockawando on Oct 6, 2024 18:00:24 GMT
Even so, I am leaning towards not buying this locomotive because I have no interest in a NYC locomotive, nor do I want a Hudson in any other color but black. The TH&B is a possibility but I am going to see what METCA comes up with in case it’s something that will impress with its originality. Hopefully no NYC or its younger step brother, CNJ. Bite your tongue. Are you nuts. Not interested in the NYC and Hudsons? Don’t worry it’s all good and each to his own. If I didn’t already have five Hudsons I’d be a buyer. I think I am just burnt out on NYC and Pennsylvania railroads. I like more obscure road names. I am thinking about the TBH Hudson but Ibam waiting to see if METCA will offer an uncatalogued vision Hudson. |
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Post by superwarp1 on Oct 6, 2024 18:49:51 GMT
Bite your tongue. Are you nuts. Not interested in the NYC and Hudsons? Don’t worry it’s all good and each to his own. If I didn’t already have five Hudsons I’d be a buyer. I think I am just burnt out on NYC and Pennsylvania railroads. I like more obscure road names. I am thinking about the TBH Hudson but Ibam waiting to see if METCA will offer an uncatalogued vision Hudson. I can see that, I’ve also branched out from the NYC/B&A, to more New England roads, Rutland, B&M, Maine Central
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Post by madockawando on Oct 6, 2024 19:03:16 GMT
I think I am just burnt out on NYC and Pennsylvania railroads. I like more obscure road names. I am thinking about the TBH Hudson but Ibam waiting to see if METCA will offer an uncatalogued vision Hudson. I can see that, I’ve also branched out from the NYC/B&A, to more New England roads, Rutland, B&M, Maine Central Yes, I am focused on New England and Canadian road names. Road names I have no interest in: NYC NJC Union Pacific |
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Don’t worry it’s all good and each to his own. If I didn’t already have five Hudsons I’d be a buyer.
K-Line flashbacks gets even to the best of us.