I was looking at track pieces. I think prices went up a little, which is fine. I can't really justify spending $115 per switch for 72" curves, though. Does anyone actually buy these new for these prices? MTH seems to have them beat here.
Wes
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Folks,
I was surprised all the K-Line locos came without cruise control.
No Harry Potter set
Still, about 3 times more Halloween stuff than I can afford, so that's cool! I'll also need that Lionel Lines Dockside Switcher and a few other odds and ends - I'm not up to 10,000 like some guys, but wow!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
okiechoochoo wrote:Anyone notice there was no new PWC set or did I overlook it.
Why the fixation on the catalog MSRP prices? Many of the items are the same MSRP as they were in the 2006 Vol. 1 catalog.
I think Lionel did a good job with the offerings. There is a wide variety of options and price points offered.
Oh, and I like the K-Line offerings as well - especially the fact that the Plasticville buildings are still available.
Chris
I go for northeastern names only in post war, but I would be seriously tempted to pick up a bucketful of these in any northeastern name.
I am probably in the minority but I was glad to see the Area 51 Alien cars. I've collected all of them since the first car came out actually before the Area 51 train hit the market. I hope in the future that Lionel would add a new engine to the mix with all the bells and whistles.
There are a number of items I really like that I will have to give some consideration to. The covered loads on the flat cars looked nice. I was just wondering what the "covering" material was.
TomS
mickey4479 wrote:Welcome Semaphores!
I was up finishing some work and decided to watch the clock move down to zero. It was nice to see the catalogs. I am glad the full product suite of the Superstreets is available. I am looking forward to using the newer curves and transitions pieces.
lionroar88 wrote: Someone needs to put down the reefer up there in Michigan! Brent
Someone needs to put down the reefer up there in Michigan! Brent
Then send out the SuperStreets Roach Wrangler Van!
Bruce Webster
cnw1995 wrote:Finally saw the boxcabs in the K-Line catalog - PRR and NH. I like them. They can join the 520.
I have to laugh in that they use New York City as an example of the use of boxcabs, but did not offer a NYC version. Still, they are nice and I can see my layout needing one.
As for the C&O $2600.00 set, I think that Neil Young comes and does a concert in your backyard if you purchase one. Just kidding. I like a number of things in the catalogs, and I am sure I will be making my list soon. They do have a number of items for less than I expected. I would like to see them put sets to go with the Porters and Plymouth's as Western Depot had for K-Line. I have some nice sets and think they would sell well with Lionel.
dennis
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There is one thing that I haven't heard mentioned with K-Line; the Superstores. Will the retailers just pick up where they left off with K-Line?
One of the things that the Superstores did that I thought was great, was their displays and selections. The two Superstores in Ohio always had great items on display and of course I couldn't resist the temptations presented.
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Lots of eye candy! I run PRR steam on my layout. But that ABA set of O scale Santa Fe F7s looks great. Just can't justify the purchase now. I would have to invest another $900 in the aluminum streamlined passenger cars and build a bigger layout to store all of it. I guess that is why people build shelves!
I liked the offerings in both catalogs and was pleased that Lionel did a good job of keeping K-Line product alive for the K-Line fans while also adding some new things for Lionel. I will agree with some of the posts that some of the rolling stock is getting pricey. On the otherhand, I am about maxed out for me on rolling stock. I have about 50 freight cars and 10 passenger cars on my layout and that's it for me. Still waiting for the Lionel O scale PRR decapod but I am blessed with what I have.
I love the AT&SF E6 Atlantic with TMCCII ....but not for it's body, for it's brains. Might do a switcheroo with my old PRR Atlantic body if I can find a new E6 on the shelves this year. Also like the NYC lightening stripe GP7. Seems like a decent price for a loco with TMCCII.
No Superstreets Corvairs! Oh well (sigh)
What is shocking is that the AREA 51 3-Dome Tank Car has an MSRP of $59.99.
Are they anticipating a blow out price of $30-$35 for the 3-Dome Tank Car?
Ouch.
Andrew
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I've got a huge list of stuff I want from these two catalogs, that's for sure! Anybody notice the lack of metal trucks in many of the car descriptions in the Lionel catalog? I recently bought a car on ebay from a breakdown I think of a Target or other store set from this past year. Anyway, the trucks are plastic and very light, even if the couplers apparently work (need to test them!). I much prefer the heavier metal trucks. I'll watch for that in the future. I'll add some weight to the cargo load on my car I bought, but I would probably not buy another like it. It's a blue flat car with high ends and holes for stakes, although they didn't include the stakes with the car. They weren't in the pic or description, so can't complain though.
Anyway, you might want to watch out for this on some of the new cars - since they don't say all metal trucks, I wouldn't assume.
Too much lag last night....haven't seen it yet.
underworld
Jim Fortner wrote: I've got a huge list of stuff I want from these two catalogs, that's for sure! Anybody notice the lack of metal trucks in many of the car descriptions in the Lionel catalog? I recently bought a car on ebay from a breakdown I think of a Target or other store set from this past year. Anyway, the trucks are plastic and very light, even if the couplers apparently work (need to test them!). I much prefer the heavier metal trucks. I'll watch for that in the future. I'll add some weight to the cargo load on my car I bought, but I would probably not buy another like it. It's a blue flat car with high ends and holes for stakes, although they didn't include the stakes with the car. They weren't in the pic or description, so can't complain though. Anyway, you might want to watch out for this on some of the new cars - since they don't say all metal trucks, I wouldn't assume.
Jim I agree. They charge enough for these items! New people are buying starter sets at a price which should include a better transformer and metal trucks! IMO if they are not careful thier product will get a bad name. I also noticed a lot of items in the catalog now have plastic trucks. Here are some pics from the Nascar set of the trucks. They are made to break or wear out quickly. Very cheaply made
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