What do you like in the New Lionel Catalog?

[cnw1995]

I took the chance to peruse this over lunch today - I like the $85 UP RS1, the CGW and C&NW piggy-back flats with vans; the end door opening boxcars; the flats with wood decks. What did you find interesting?

[Anonymous]

Don't find the prices for any TMCC sets too interesting....and the $2800 set...who is going to buy that? I do like the TMCC crane and boom....that would be pretty cool. I am looking for a good TMCC steam engine set and I guess I like the $429 2-8-4 Berkshire set they have....but will hold off until 2nd catalog comes out and see what it has to offer...I think the Nascar sets were a mistake......model trains should (within reason) mimic the real thing...kind of like the floating alien car...... :-)

[Jumijo]

The 269E Prewar reissue set is nice. Too expensive for me though.

James the Red Engine - I'll buy that, along with the S.C. Ruffey freight car. It's my daughter's favorite sodor locomotive.

The Trainsound cabooses are odd. I can understand the tender, and boxcars, but to have chuffing, whistles, and horns coming from the very back of a train seems like not such a great effect.

California Zephyr Streamliner 2-Pack - these look like the cars in our SF El Capitan set. $125 for 2 is a little too steep for me!

Jim

[Anonymous]

The new 027 Mikado in B & O and UP! Nice! I'll take the B & O please. Very reasonable price, $250 list, with sound. (I'll enjoy it now and pop in the TMCC later.)

Old 2037

[Anonymous]

The annimated mini-golf accessory, also the flats with trailers. Joe

[Dr. John]

I like the pre-war set, the 0-8-0 switchers, and the B units that shut-down. I'm still waiting on TMCC II. Overall, a nice catalog, but a lot of the items are pretty pricey!

[Anonymous]

i'm a big fan of the long island diesels and the new heavy weight coaches. i am very happy that over the last few years more lirr trains have been produced in O guage. the LIRR had been overlooked for way too long!

[pbjwilson]

Las Vegas Poker Chip car. Oops, I thought this was the most ridiculous car topic.

And it's in an aquarium car to boot!

Hi Doug. Do you take the train that stops at Edison Park? And if you do, Do you ever get off and visit Chicagoland Hobby?

[prewardude]

Obviously, I like the 269E set, but that Standard O Chessie freight set is a beauty, too:
http://ca1.lionel-catalog.com/catalog24a0.html

I'm really starting to admire Lionel's Standard O offerings. If this keeps up, I may have to change my username. [banghead]

[tmcc man]

When I get the money from caddying over the summer, I will try to save enough for that Mohawk set. That in my opinion is a good deal for all of that. I wonder what TRAINWORLD's price will be on it? I will have to see what my other hobb shop will sell it for. Prewardude, I was thinking of gettint that Chessie set with the money from Christmas, but decided to expand my G scale empire. They wanted $610, which is a pretty good price.

[ChiefEagles]

Don't like it. Where is the NORFOLK SOUTHERN?

[csxt30]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ChiefEagles

Don't like it. Where is the NORFOLK SOUTHERN?

Oh, I think they quit making Shortline RRs !![(-D][(-D][(-D]

[tschmidt]

What i really liked are the:
1.) Alien Sounds Groom Lake Boxcar. Yea, it is silly but it goes with the rest of my Area 51 alien train

2.) The Southern PS4 loco and Heavyweight cars are great looking.

3.) 40' Flat cars

4.) PS-5 Gondola's

5.) The Operating Welding Car - except I want it for Bethlehem Steel (I have since found out that it was made in B.S.)

Tom S

[tmcc man]

Hey, that PRR set looks nice too. I also like the N&W Hi Hood C420's. That Mohawk set has now reached the top of my list. I could actually sell the command base and the cab1, and get some more cars in trade for them. I already have the command set, so that would be a great advantage. Of course I would have to keep the ZW.

[BMRR]

I like the Southern Streamliner passenger cars ( already have them ) and the Southern FT. Like the Chief said, where is Norfolk Southern ? [:)]

Stan.

[crip]

Everything from page one on. I can't afford to buy it all till I win the lottery but I can dream!!!!

[tdetmer]

The AF switch engines, the tie unloading car and the animated work crew look good. But I agree with Chief (and I'm a Yankee) - where is the Norfolk Souithern? I had the good luck to accidentally see a Norfolk Southern steam engine in Atlanta in 1994 when I was there on business. It was a beautiful engine. Tom

[laz 57]

DA LIONMASTER Cab forward, goes to the front of my line.
laz57

[otftch]

I'd say Lionel is putting Mike to task.Did you see the Mikado ? Thats three new
engines in three years,at reasonable prices.You can't fault them for selling high end stuff.There must be a lot of yuppies out there.
Ed

[pbjwilson]

QUOTE: Originally posted by laz 57

DA LIONMASTER Cab forward, goes to the front of my line.
laz57

Datz da one for me too!

[dbaker48]

Many,
Some of the Nascar consists, a speeder, container freight, still thinking about engines. I need a TMCC caboose. I purchased the cab forward from last years catalog, otherwise that would be it without question. I need a good TMCC Diesel, so time and resources will tell.

[Poppa_Zit]

That there are TEN pages of American Flyer. New Pacifics, heavyweight cars and the Chicago & Alton set. Also, the reissue of the 594 track gang for less than 100 bucks.

[cnw1995]

Crip, I agree with yah!

Paul, I do take that train every workday - for 16 years now - couple of hundred thousand miles I guess (you can see what I fill my time with calculating on the train). I've timed it so I can take an earlier train - get off at Edison Pk, run like the dickens down to the store, buy something fast and run back to get the next one. I usually call and pre-buy something from them and just pick it up. Haven't been there in a while though, since the fall, now during my latest traction fad. I was thinking of going to Hills Hobbies in Park Ridge. It's right across the st. from the station - no running. It's under new management and they sound great. Have you been there? What is your favorite hobby store around here? I went to America's Best in Itasca over Christmas - it was heaven!

[pbjwilson]

Doug,
I was just at Chicagoland Hobby last week. The amount of "stuff" they have is amazing. I was just curious to see if you had been there. But I'd have to say Hills is my favorite. I like all the old toys and trains they have and its always changeing. I was at Hills last week as well, had alot of postwar stuff - alot of everything really. They've also gotten into Dept. 56. They carry some Chicago items like Wrigley Field, Art Institute, Water Tower in the Dept. 56 line.

I havent been to Americas Best. I saw there ads for awhile in CTT but never made it out that way. I grew up in Elmhurst, along the CNW tracks, down the road from the quarry.Spent alot of my youth at Als Hobby Shop. I think its still there. Back in the 70's it would be packed on saturdays. Elmhurst had two model railroad clubs at that time. Thats what kindled my interest in modelrailroading.

Check this out -
http://cgi.ebay.com/Exquisit-Western-Hobbcraft-Cast-Metal-Trolley-O-B_W0QQitemZ6029892903QQcategoryZ485QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[jakeoregano]

I really like the PRR BB1. That's pretty cool, but really pricey. Looks like all the premium sets are pricey. My kids like the James and Percy trains. Might have to break down and get them a Thomas to run on 3 rail (they only have the little wooden trains right now, but really enjoy them).
Finally, the tinplate set is superb! I would really like to see more of the pre war stuff reproduced. I think it would be a hit.

[thor]

Everything!

[twaldie]

The Southern PS-4 and heavyweight passenger cars are my favorites. I like them so
much that I ordered them already........ does anyone have any advice on how to justify
this purchase to my wife???
My son is also upset at the lack of Norfolk Southern! Chesterfield yankees!

Tim

[csxt30]

QUOTE: Originally posted by twaldie

The Southern PS-4 and heavyweight passenger cars are my favorites. I like them so
much that I ordered them already........ does anyone have any advice on how to justify
this purchase to my wife???
Tim

I tell my wife that it it an important investment, will become very collectible in the future & every household should have them !! Sometimes it works & sometimes it don't !![:D][:D]

[1688torpedo]

LOL John! You should also tell your wife that the Southern PS-4 will ward off the Grits Boogyman that comes in the middle of the night & tries to leave a Box of Southern Grits on your Front Doorstep[;)][:)][:o)].

[FEClionel]

I guess I'm the only one that psyched about the B&O PWC freight set! That is by far my favorite set from the postwar era. Now I'm gonna have to sell some current items to convince the wife to allow this set to take up more space in the closet. It seems all of the starter sets have some toned down colors versus previous years consists - maybe its attempt to make the consists look more like MTH starter sets. I really think this catalog has a great mix of affordable items mixed with some very nice niche collectibles. I think this will be a great year for Lionel - and it looks like it doesn't have anything to do with shrinking competition.