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[Anonymous]

This is going to be a place where you can post any new trains or track or even tools to build better layouts. Like how the acela has been delayed. Let's keep this going. So if you have any news you would like to share, please post away.


Monto3
Ok so now that your here do you have any news?[:D][:)]

[Anonymous]

Well here's how the acela was delayed since no one else is going to reply.[banghead]Just to let you know dougdagrump informed me on this. One of the pantograph and tilting activators isn't working. It wont be realesd until december or even next year.

[Anonymous]

well still nothing[*^_^*]

[Anonymous]

In the O gauge segment of the hobby these days, no news is generally considered to be good news!

[spankybird]

Hey Monto3,

Between your first posting and your second posting was only 50 minutes and approx only 3 hours before you next posting.

As Allen said, no news is good news, also it is a holiday weekend.

[railfanespee4449]

Lionel has just sent me 2 FREE Pennsy Flyer sets for my TRAINS FOR KIDS Program!!!!! They are here and look great. Will be donated to 2 disadvantaged families around Xmas[:D][:D][:D]

[Anonymous]

That's real good news for a couple of familes, but you do realize, I hope, that your post will open the flood gates for every Tom, ***, and Harry in the hobby to request train sets from Lionel to undertake a similar project. That's why most of the train manufacturers are reluctant to get involved in such projects. You do it for one, you pretty much gotta do it for everyone.

[macdannyk1]

Wow, the negativity on this topic is a real downer. ;(

[dougdagrump]

monto3, You had better learn to be truthful in your postings when you use someone's name as a source of information. Nuff Said !

[Anonymous]

Lionel says that the acela's ship date is on December 5th[V] Well at least it isn't next year[:D][:D]

[underworld]

Hats off tio Lionel for its charitable contribution!!!!!

[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

underworld

[brianel027]

Just for the record, Lionel has had a program for requesting donated sets for a few years now that I'm aware of. Not every Tom *** and Harry can apply. Program seems to be more of one for groups such as veterans groups, shelters, etc... non-profit
groups that make a public contribution. I know there is an application for this proceedure and if it is anything like the normal dealer applications, it won't be a simple piece of cake.

There was a group here (a veterans group) selling raffle tickets for a NYC Flyer Set a couple years back. I recall they had the list price of the set as over $400! Fortunately I happened to have a Lionel catalog with me (as I almost laways do) and I could correct their misleading info... they didn't want to believe me at first either until confronted with the actual catalog. I still bought a ticket. I guess they thought making the set worth more would help enhance ticket sales.

[Anonymous]

Where would you keep the catalog all the time? I mean, its pretty big.

[Jumijo]

Like Brianel, I also keep a Lionel catalog on hand at (almost) all times. It helps to have one handy for any number of reasons. It's sitting on my desk here at work just waiting to be opened.

Jim

[brianel027]

If I am carrying a briefcase, backpack, traveling case or anything... I keep them in an old heavy-duty carboard front opening box that newspaper positive print paper used to come in before everything went digital.

I'm amazed at how often I can strike up a conversation about trains. That's why I always say (with due evidence) that so many people are unaware that Lionel is still in business today.

I go out of my way to make sure if there are kids around who show an interest in trains that they see the catalog... this happens at least once, if not several times a week. The kids almost always go ga-ga about the trains and tell mom and dad very excitedly. Once again, from front line experience, then mom and dad look at the catalog.. have to search for the few pages of stuff made for a kid, and then always exclaim "these trains aren't for kids... they're too expensive, we can't afford them."

Disagee or agree, I'm just telling you what happens. Nonetheless, I still carry someone's catalog, usually Lionel's. I used to carry the K-Line catalog until they pretty much gave up on their bottom end of the product line (IMHO).

[Anonymous]

Where can I by overhead wires for o gauge trains

[Anonymous]

I answered that questin already but we need to keep this page going

[Anonymous]

yes 400 veiws

[IronHoarse]

I wonder if the TMCC direct lock-on will ever be off the back order list. I ordered one last May and it is still on back order. You would think that Lionel would try to make a better effort to make items available. Patience seems to be a good thing to have if you are into this hobby.

[trigtrax]

Monto.. I was the source of your info on the Acela, not dougagrump (as far as I Know)

For overhead wires you can buy from me, or MTH, or House of Duddy.. There's another guy who makes cast brass poles but I've forgotten his name. I'm sure somebody here will fill in the blanks.

[Anonymous]

oops, sorry about that. There was another post that he helped me with.

QUOTE: I wonder if the TMCC direct lock-on will ever be off the back order list. I ordered one last May and it is still on back order. You would think that Lionel would try to make a better effort to make items available. Patience seems to be a good thing to have if you are into this hobby.

Lionel normally has a problem with the special stuff, as far as I know. Like te acela wich is delayed until December 5th.

[Anonymous]

cmon guys!!! Chares Ro is going to have a visitor!!! the CEO of LIonel is coming!!! since it is about an 1 hour drive ill be going. Everything is going to be on a discount(from lionel of course). Discounts will also be online!!! @ http://www.charlesro.com/welcome_to_charles_ro.htm on october 1rst

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by trigtrax

Monto.. I was the source of your info on the Acela, not dougagrump (as far as I Know)

For overhead wires you can buy from me, or MTH, or House of Duddy.. There's another guy who makes cast brass poles but I've forgotten his name. I'm sure somebody here will fill in the blanks.

Hey T Rex, I hear that ol Jerry Calabrese will be looking for you at York.[:p]

[Anonymous]

So where's the "huge news" that folks won't want to miss out on?

[trigtrax]

Hey T Rex, I hear that ol Jerry Calabrese will be looking for you at York.

He won't have to look too hard, I'll be in my usual spot Booth BB-04 Orange Hall. It's just about the opposite corner from the Lionel Display. [#welcome]

[Anonymous]

Big news is at charles ro!! for derictoins go to http://www.charlesro.com/welcome_to_charles_ro.htm
The ceo is going ther october 1rst!!!

[Anonymous]

Its an open house!!

[Buckeye Riveter]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Monto3

Big news is at charles ro!! for derictoins go to http://www.charlesro.com/welcome_to_charles_ro.htm
The ceo is going ther october 1rst!!!

My shorts are all in a knot with anticipation.

[Anonymous]

I'm not quite sure what the problem is except for a some poor date setting. I can remember having a Roco German BR23 on back order for 1 1/2 years before it was delivered! It was worth the wait. Lionels Acela will probably be worth it too! Think of it as waiting for Christrmas. Be patient folks!

[Bob Keller]

At least someone out there is excited about something.