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Post by bfi66 on Jan 14, 2022 15:38:08 GMT
Some very nice engines but priced out of my range. At the moment I have enough locos on my layout and in fact wish to sell a few off. With that being said some of the accessories caught my eye. I always wanted to get the rocket launcher gantry accessory but didn’t want to pay the ebay prices…..glad to see Lionel is offering a new and hopefully improved one with a better smoke unit…..might have to create room for that one!
As far as buying another cab control system, I will have to pass, especially operating one from my phone. Just hope my Cab 2 holds up over time for now!
-Pete
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Post by rockymountaineer on Jan 14, 2022 15:40:56 GMT
<abbr>.... </abbr> I'll be interested to see it, if only for details that I don't already know about the CAB3 system (especially its price!) ....
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Post by JDaddy on Jan 14, 2022 15:47:28 GMT
Any idea what tooling the 44 tonner is? I assume it isn't traditional-sized? Looks to be a williams variant?
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Post by harborbelt70 on Jan 14, 2022 15:47:56 GMT
<abbr>.... </abbr> I'll be interested to see it, if only for details that I don't already know about the CAB3 system (especially its price!) ....
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Post by JDaddy on Jan 14, 2022 15:48:49 GMT
Question is why do I need the CAB 3?
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Post by JDaddy on Jan 14, 2022 15:52:35 GMT
I am having a tough time discerning what detail differences are on the Class A for the post 1945 variant. Does this pilot really just have a square hole in the pilot were the radiator is supposed to go? This would be the one I would favor...  |
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Post by rockymountaineer on Jan 14, 2022 15:54:37 GMT
Well we knew prices were heading north, and sure enough... here are a few price points that caught my eye. I'm sure there are many more...
- Coil gondolas with a $120 MSRP... and $10 more for the graffiti version? Thank goodness I built my inventory of Beth Steel coil gondolas years ago when Atlas-O offered their offerings. Actually, I can say that for just about EVERYTHING.
- And how can I not mention Bobber Caboose offerings for $120 MSRP. That's as absurd a price-point as eBay shysters selling MTH Bobber cabeese for $119-$149 -- little gems that were at most $55 new when MTH delivered them.
In all fairness, dealer prices will mitigate some of the MSRP absurdity. But still... I really feel bad for enthusiasts who are hooked on this new stuff in the catalogs every year. To think I once had pre-order lists that were a mile long back in the day. I'd go broke doing that now. My advice to peeps is "buy selectively" and buy at train shows where NOS and collection-thinning goodies are MUCH more attractively priced.
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Post by JDaddy on Jan 14, 2022 15:55:17 GMT
Ironically Lionel is going to release the whistle steam on K line tooled Berks this time... they missed it the first time and really ticked off some guys. My favorite is the SP variant. Simply awesome looking:  ![]()  By the looks of the boiler though, may have to send off to Harry to have the front smoke box painted correctly |
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Post by Adam on Jan 14, 2022 15:56:13 GMT
Oh man, I may be interested in the new Cab3. One of the main drawbacks of the bluetooth app is that it limited you to controlling one Lionchief engine at a time. The Cab3 solves that while also allowing those of us who have yet to purchase any Legacy engines do so in the future.
They have a few legacy engines now that will handle 031. The Legacy Atlantics look good and they have one in B&M. The Strasburg 0-6-0 looks cool too.
Darn it!! Was hoping to not want anything from the catalog. Why did I even look.
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Post by JDaddy on Jan 14, 2022 16:04:27 GMT
These Atlantics are well done...  I am not a Wabash fan but this set is amazing looking  and the cars are really different looking...  |
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Post by JDaddy on Jan 14, 2022 16:06:40 GMT
I am not a fantasy paint scheme kind of guy but this one is going to sell out quickly: MTH made some cool stuff.  |
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Post by JDaddy on Jan 14, 2022 16:10:07 GMT
 As far as the Diesels go. I really like that they are bringing back the F7's: The yellow bonnet scheme is intriguing. But I really like the older paint scheme: 
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Post by JDaddy on Jan 14, 2022 16:13:10 GMT
These Bobbers are back... I may need one for my shay.  |
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Post by JDaddy on Jan 14, 2022 16:14:25 GMT
Are these the old MTH ore cars?  |
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Post by dlagrua on Jan 14, 2022 17:04:34 GMT
Just thumbed through the new Lionel catalog. While there is some nice stuff illustrated and I can certainly afford buying anything there, the prices are just more than I wish to pay. Am I the only one, not seeing value there?
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