lionel subway set

[basement artie]

Anybody have any information on the Lionel Subway set due to be released later this year?  It looks to me like it is comparable in design/quality to the MTH premier subway sets.

 

Thanks

[cnw1995]

Oh boy, there is a lot of discussion about this in other forums (forui? foruae?) with parts dedicated to traction or subways. There's even photos of the cast shown at York. I would say from what I've read it is expected to be comparable or superior (certainly in suggested price) to something in the Premier line. It is now said to require 036 curves - after an initial note that said 072 required.

[palallin]

. . . in other forums (forui? foruae?) . . .

 

Fora.

[Anonymous]

subway...that sounds pretty neat

 

[lionelsoni]

"foris"--ablative plural, I think;-)

[kpolak]

Fora?

Kurt

[LS1Heli]

I was just checking these out as well. I believe that they are coming out in either June or July and I plan on being in line for a set.

These are going to be far superior in quality, performance and detail than the MTH stuff. These are even suppose to have radio controlled opening doors! The color and level of detail just looks great. 

I am not a subway guy but these are just to cool.

[basement artie]

Which fora(I believe that's right, nom. pl.) can I visit to check out some more of the discussion?  The opening and closing doors seems very interesting.  I wonder if this is a first.  My concern would be a tendency toward breakdown.  Thanks.

[cnw1995]

The one sponsored by a CTT competitor whom I will not name on this forum.  I think I've read they're using somewhat the same mechanism as on the Acela doors.

[Anonymous]

I did hear a story on NPR several months ago where the Lionel staff were in NYC subway stations recording sounds. That's some attention to detail.

I noticed the original 0-72 requirements and said, well, that is that. Nice to see a more reasonable requirement in that respect.

[lionelsoni]

Accusative, Artie--but still "fora".

[basement artie]

I stand corrected! I believe a refresher course mau be in order.

[basement artie]

Oops! Add a keyboarding class as well.

[lionelsoni]

Vade in pace.

[NYC Fan]

In light of all of the problems with the Acela and the opening and closing doors, I think I will wait and see!

[darianj]

In light of all of the problems with the Acela and the opening and closing doors, I think I will wait and see!

[trigtrax]

 

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