Lionel Christmas Catalogue is up!

[SchemerBob]

I am very pleased at Lionel's Polar Express TrainSounds tender idea. Hopfully I can get one when they come out. I like the idea of putting TrainSounds into train cars, turning virtually any locomotive into a TrainSounds locomotive. Another good thing is if the TrainSounds break, you still have your locomotive and perhaps an air whistle/electronic horn! This car will be nice to have.

I'm not quite sure why they went with a G scale Polar Express, though. It is even less expensive than the O scale version new. What was it, like $270? They're selling this set in the mid $100 range - it must be like one of those "New Bright" Christmas trains - battery powered with plastic track, that type of thing.

[palallin]

I hope very much that LEGO goes back into their 9v train line.  Right now, individual ATSF passenger cars are going for $75 - $150 on eBay, and my sone wants to complete his train.  At these prices, Standard Gaurge Lionel would be cheaper.

[kpolak]

One item I found interesting is the G gauge Polar Express - run by remote control on rechargeable batteries, or C batteries!

Chris 

This will be an interesting item.  I spoke to a Lego Rep an an earlier show this year; Lego went this route, non-powered rails with batteries and remote, and most buyers found the battery life was too limited.  I guess people really like to play with their trains.

Now people are trying to install metal rails that conduct electricity, like the earlier style, because Lego isn't making them...YET!

Kurt

[Birds]

One item I found interesting is the G gauge Polar Express - run by remote control on rechargeable batteries, or C batteries!

I think "BB" must have snuck into the Lionel R&D office and left Dave's remote control train conversion plans behind... 

Chris 

[Jumijo]

Hi,

Has anyone checked out the back cover? And are you going to order one?

I was going to, but now I'm not so sure. We'll see.

Jim 

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Has anyone checked out the back cover? And are you going to order one?

[jprampolla]

Hi Folks,

      That is a wonderful selection of Christmas things!!!  I especially like the "tell-tail reindeer car" which looks like it operates just like the old giraffe car.  Seems like this Christmas line can bring a lot of new people into the hobby.

      Take care, Joe.

[Jumijo]

The North Pole Central is still there. The Mikados are a different offering. More up$cale.

Jim 

[Anonymous]

I'm a bit annoyed that they are changing the North Pole Central to 'Lionel Holiday Lines'... would have considered picking up the green Mikado, but I don't like the new 'Lionel Holiday Lines' Logo - looks too much like the Florida State Semihole logo for my tastes...

I did pre-order the NPCL Baggage and Diner cars.  Thinking about the 'Naughty and Nice' Hopper car... that would be about it...

[Deputy]

I see they are offering the Christmas music boxcar again. I bought that last year. Pretty cool!!!

Dep

[Jumijo]

I've read mixed reviews on Trainsounds tenders. But I ordered one any way. If all goes according to the past, the tender won't be available till November. I don't want to think about Christmas until then!

Jim 

[kpolak]

Let me know what you think!  I was looking at the other tender with trainsounds for the PW locos, and the Merry Christmas Boxcar!  Time to belly up for actually printing Merry Christmas!

Perhaps a video??

Kurt

[Jumijo]

I ordered a Polar Express Trainsounds tender.

Jim 

[kpolak]

The Christmas Catalogue is up on the Lionel Site.

Kurt