Why no Acela craze on this site????

[darianj]

I'll get one when I have money to burn. Don't get me wrong, I thing it's a great looking set; but at the same time, there are some many other things I could do with that kind of money.

[Anonymous]

Just doesn't appeal to me. Too modern-day, too costly, and too complex. Those who bought them are hopefully enjoying near-flawless operation, but what will happen four or five years from now when some of those complex mechanisms start developing the inevitable problems?

But I'm primarily a narrow gauge and/or older-era fan, both in terms of my modeling and prototype interests, so the Acela has little to offer me.

[prewardude]

Everyone keeps complaining about the price, but I would remind you that Lionel's Acela is a groundbreaking model. I like to think of it as the modern day equivelant of the 700E Hudson (which was also very expensive in its day). Too bad the Acela isn't made out of brass or die-cast; that would give it a bit more cachet, perhaps.

Regards,
Clint

[Anonymous]

Acela craze? My brother found an Acela conductors hat at a church flea market for fifty cents. He put it on Ebay and the bidding got up to $256 dollars before ending. How's that for craze?

[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

[laz 57]

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

[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.

[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!

[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.

[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

[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.

[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.

[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]

[Bob Keller]

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

[4kitties]

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

Joel

[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.

[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

[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

[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

[mersenne6]

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

[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]

[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!

[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

[FJ and G]

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

[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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[cnw1995]

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