Why no Acela craze on this site????

[Anonymous]

Some of the other boards are going wacko for this train. Considering it's cost, there must be a lot of rich people around.

[tmcc man]

If I am correct, a member here has it. He had pics of it on his home layout. Go to Sunday Photo Fun, the will be on there.

[prewardude]

I think we're a little more laid-back over here. There were a couple of threads last week about the Acela, but they have long since faded. That's why I like it here; topics generally don't get beaten to death over and over again. Unless, of course, somebody starts a Lionel vs. MTH thread! [:0]

Regards,
Clint

[Anonymous]

Maybe because alot of us werent able to get the set (especially the cost)?? Its a really nice set though, but there were such a limited production and the cost was prohibitive for many.

CHris

[Anonymous]

While the Acela really doesn't fit the Classic Toy Train definition it certainly is noteworthy. If I was into modern equipment I'm sure I wouldn't be satisfied until I owned one. It surely is one of the most mechanically sophisticated offerings out there these days...and the detail is absolutely stunning!

Bruce Webster

[cnw1995]

Probably because not many of us got it. It sure is a beaut though!

[traindaddy1]

Hi! On my layout, the front of the train would be chasing the rear of itself. It's nice BUT too long and "rich" for this old guy.

[msacco]

I think prewardude nailed it. MOre laid back here. What I really like here is the mix of postwar talk about repair and helpful suggestions and modern stuff as well.
The other board feature some real high-end users who are really into bells and whisltes. Some postwar talk but not really much.
A truly cool train and from what i've read with the new post about successes it seems there have been very few problems. Kudos to Lionel. I think they had a lot riding on this one.

Mike S.

[trigtrax]

There are more posts on older trains here than any other forum. I get both CTT and OGR, the content of each magazine is shifted to opposite sides of the O-Gauge hobby. I guess the forums attract their kind of readers.

[Jumijo]

You don't see a lot of K-Line bankruptcy talk over here either. You won't find nearly as much complaining about products over here as on some other forums. Just the way it is.

Jim

[FJ and G]

we aint got the pantos or the $$$[:D][:D][:D]

[Anonymous]

I'm on both forums, evey day. More people here are into postwar, less interested in the "latest and greatest". There are also fewer posting here. The other forum moves so rapidly, it's almost like a "chat room". The one thing I don't understand is why this forum rarely mentions the York train meet. I assume it's partially because most of you live too distant to attend. Joe

[thor]

I think its a lovely model but utterly beyond my reach and honestly I woldn't buy it if it was in my price range because I like steam engines almost exclusively.

Besides, I happen to know someone who's been pulling his hair out working with the real thing made by Bombardier and the problems he's told me about havent exactly recommended the model to me!

Also being an Englishman I remember all the problems with British Rails attempt at building a leaning train and when it was still in the early stages I was very gung ho about it, being as I was younger then and in love with high tech thingies but I got turned off by THAT debacle and having the competition succeed where BR failed didnt exactly recommend it either.

But...sssh...the REAL truth is that its sour grapes on my part that I can't afford it and don't have the space to run it either!

[Buckeye Riveter]

Remember this is a TOY Train Forum.........

As to York, sometimes what is discussed is not on the forum. [:D] (Think EMAIL and TELEPHONE.)

Something you see here that you don't see on other forums is that some of us have met each other in person at BPS or Cabelas.. [:D]

[mersenne6]

Because this is the Classic Toy Trains forum not the New Just Off The Boat Trains Forum. [:)]

[Jumijo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Buckeye Riveter

Remember this is a TOY Train Forum.........

As to York, sometimes what is discussed is not on the forum. [:D] (Think EMAIL and TELEPHONE.)

Something you see here that you don't see on other forums is that some of us have met each other in person at BPS or Cabelas.. [:D]

True. We have a vast email joke network. Some of our best stuff never even makes it to the forum.

We seem to be a friendlier, happier bunch here. I also participate on other forums, but OGR's seems to have a lot of sniping back and forth. A lot of negativity. A lot of rivet counters who never seem satisfied.

I like old trains, so the Acela doesn't appeal to me. I don't even know if it's scale or smaller. Don't care either.

Jim

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by thor

I think its a lovely model but utterly beyond my reach and honestly I woldn't buy it if it was in my price range because I like steam engines almost exclusively.


But...sssh...the REAL truth is that its sour grapes on my part that I can't afford it and don't have the space to run it either!

Well, you've hit all the reasons why I'm not interested in it...plus, I don't have a talent for fixing things, so I get very sad when "hi-tech" things go on the fritz. Joe

[Anonymous]

I love it - but I ain't got da' curves for it!

Good thing I got a shorty GG1 a some 027 streamliners...

Old 2037

[Big_Boy_4005]

I would rather have 8 or 9 TMCC diesels, or 40 or 50 freight cars for my layout, if I had that kind of money. Pretty, but useless to me.

[4kitties]

Having ridden the prototype twice, I would enjoy having the model but it's too pricey for me.

Joel

[Bob Keller]

If they only offered it in New York Central ...

[tsgtbob]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4kitties

Having ridden the prototype twice, I would enjoy having the model but it's too pricey for me.

Joel

Bachmann or LifeLike offered one in HO a few years back, that's the one that I would buy (as a SHELF QUEEN!)
Bob, not the NYC, [swg] (stirring the pot...) THIS Bob would rather have the B&O version[:D]

[Dr. John]

I don't really care for the modern passenger stuff that Amtrak runs, whether it be prototype, scale model or toy train. I certainly would not pay the asking price for an Acela.

I'm happy for those that purchased it and enjoy running it. I'm sure there are many who do not share my interests in traditional and post war trains. It's a diverse hobby.

[ChiefEagles]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Buckeye Riveter

Remember this is a TOY Train Forum.........

As to York, sometimes what is discussed is not on the forum. [:D] (Think EMAIL and TELEPHONE.)

Something you see here that you don't see on other forums is that some of us have met each other in person at BPS or Cabelas.. [:D]

Some of us wish we had not met there. [;)] Really, it is a great group and it is great to meet some of these folks [notice I did not use Yankee giz] while I travel around.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005

I would rather have 8 or 9 TMCC diesels, or 40 or 50 freight cars for my layout, if I had that kind of money. Pretty, but useless to me.

Since I'm not a passenger person, I agree with Elliot.

[danrunner]

Speaking of Acela...how about the real one?

Are they fully back in service and has the brake issue been resolved?

Are they still the future of Amtrak?

An aside: Politicians always attack Amtrak and ridicule it for not being very profitable AND THEN TURN AROUND AND GIVE BILLIONS TO THE AIRLINES. WHEN WAS THE LAST TRAIN FLOWN INTO A BUILDING? Why aren't the airlines ridiculed like Amtrack? Why do they get a pass from the politicians?

I envy europe's rail system and enjoyed it thoroughly when I was there. The TGV Bullet train was Awesome. I'd love to have that here. I hate to fly, but find FAST rail travel to be great. TFactoring in travel time to outlying airports, et to center of city and bullet trains can deliver folks to their downtown destination in pretty competetive time to many major cities.

Dan

[lionelsoni]

I recall hearing that David Gunn, long before he got fired, commented that Acela was something that belonged under a house, but I can't verify that.

[Bob Keller]

B&O - wouldn't buy that one - but I might consider a Chessie System (B&O) version. The cat would look pretty cool on the side of the power car!

[brianel027]

Well Dang, if they'd made an affordable toy version, then maybe.

As it is, two-thousand smackers is a lot for a toy... or eighteen-hundred via mail order. Again, if I had that kind of money dropped in my lap, I'd have $1,900 to give to charity or to pay off some long standing bills and debts and then maybe $100 to buy some 027 streamliners to repaint into Amtrak or better yet, Conrail Executive/Inspection cars.

But then to each their own. I personally would get just as excited for more current road names on affordable stater cars as some do over the latest one-grand loco.

[laz 57]

Nice but doesn't appeal to me or my layout.
laz57

[dwiemer]

Just aint what I am into. Might look good on a big layout in a showroom, but won't fit my layout for turns and era. I have very little passenger service.
Dennis