New Lionel Catalog?!?

There will be trains in it.  But don't tell anyone I told you.

Marty... My God....Are you telling me there will be trains in the new Lionel catalog!?!  No way! I NEVER would have guessed that. Not in a million years!

OMG  no track in the catalog, they discontinued  track! Oh No

Might be some nascar race cars as well ...

I heard from an unidentified source that they will announce product and then cancel it a few weeks later.     Just kidding.  They wouldn't really do that.   

They are still including track with the sets!  They have just decided to put in random pieces instead of a complete loop.  They feel that this will encourage you to buy more sets and trade for what you need.  That way you might get that "hard to find" O72 switch or even a 90 degree crossing!  Who wants to go to the store just for track anyways? 

Will the Battery be able to fit ?

Rumor has it there will be a Fireball Roberts Centipede with Pontiac emblems on it!  

If I didn't know better I'm sure I detect a bit of sarcasm going on here somewhere.

 

I thought the new catalogue will include a retro line of fishing reels, cameras, easy bake ovens, chemistry sets, microscope sets and junior tool sets. Then near the end you will see eight pages of American Flyer 'S' gauge which will be followed by a single blank page saying all 'O' gauge products unexpectedly delayed until 2014.

 

Regards,

 

Neil

Honestly, it is later this year than last...I remember reading it last year before going on my vacation, which is yearly at the beginning of August

Is this a different catalog from the ones already out -- I have the 2012 Ready to Run, Flyer, and Christmas catalogs.

Yes

It'll be the REAL Postwar Celebration Series, featuring dependable Conventional Control via mechanical e-units, guaranteed to run right out of the box. All sets will feature "Super-0" track and ZW transformers. Prices will match equivalent WBB items.

Southern Pacific SD40T and tank train cars.  Picture of this set was shown at the recent lionel club conventions...

 

Also NYC Mohawk set was also shown.  Sweet looking scale set with a Mich Central Double Sheath Box Car!

It's going to have race cars in it, I can't wait.

So when is the catalog supposed to be released?

What catalog?

Volume 2 will be out September .. According to the guy that runs there facebook account at the lionel open house...

David read your email please.

John

Good gracious!  Super O Bob lives! Glad to see ya posting, dude!  MCRR box car should be cool.

Dont get too excited.  Im crawling back in my hole to hibernate till train season arrives!

Bring me more Vision Line steam locomotives please!
also could use some more smooth side passenger car sets with the station sounds diners.

I'd like another Lionmaster (maybe a GG-1?).  They run and look great on my O-31.

 

 

Yes Lionmaster. bring it back.

All I will say is this....if they have a scale model of the Timkin....my kidney is being posted on Ebay!!

I'm pretty much tapped out now for 2012, but I'd be pretty tempted to spend a few dollars if Lionel did something REALLY special to celebrate Norfolk Southern's 30th anniversary.  MTH did the Executive Train OCS 5 years ago for the 25th anniversary.  It was an immediate hit back then, and it still commands a decent premium price today.

 

I know both companies have indicated they'd produce the heritage diesels.  But I think it would be a hoot if Lionel did their own Executive Train OCS with 18/19" ALUMINUM cars, along with an observation car very much like the prototype (i.e., with the entire floor-to-ceiling rear window and stair-stepped seating).  Now THAT would be a cool set!!! 

 

David

 

At this point, it probably doesn't make too much difference whether Vol 2 comes out in August, September or even October.  'Cause nothing in it (except for perhaps something that is a carry-over from Volume 1) will likely be available until 2013 anyway.  Or so we've been told.  So start saving those pennies now, boys and girls. 

 

David

If they do the Timkin, im putting my requests in with you for now on.

2012 V2...heck I am still awaiting delivery of a 2010 V1 item.  Now the 6-27412 (NS Tank Train add on car) is moved back to December delivery from its latest update so expecting it sometime around 2013 or even cancelled if they keep dragging their feet on it.

Well, we are wondering what is in the catalog, we are longing for that engine that you have had on your mind since you first saw it and wanted a model of it. Then the Catalog comes out and there on page 32 is the beauty that you wanted for years, Yahoooo!!!, you run to your favorite dealer and place your order, you are all set, the order is in now all I have to do is wait...but wait a minute, what if it gets cancelled because of not enough orders, after all it is not one of the big roads like the UP, Pennsy or ATSF, o my god what if they cancel it. now you worry, worry and hold your breath, you save your money, then you start reading rumors that they may cancel your beloved engine. Then you get a email from your LHS wanting to know if you had a second choice because your first one was  CANCELLED!!!.

 

Do not we love our hobby, we must, why else would we torture ourselves so much!

 

There are a few ways to make sure you get your engine.

Pick a big road to model.

The big road will keep you broke because they had every dang thing.

When your train dealer says your engine is in, your bank account is empty.

Then you don't give a **** what is in the new catalog because you know there will be something in there you will need and it is a sure bet they will make it.

 

Then one day you say to yourself, why in gods name do I have all these yellow models!!!

You sell all of them for half of what you paid for them and buy a camera and take up live model photography.

Life is just a bowl of cherries!

 

So, I am in no hurry to see this catalog, BTW I just bought a new camera.

Well, we are wondering what is in the catalog, we are longing for that engine that you have had on your mind since you first saw it and wanted a model of it. Then the Catalog comes out and there on page 32 is the beauty that you wanted for years, Yahoooo!!!, you run to your favorite dealer and place your order, you are all set, the order is in now all I have to do is wait...but wait a minute, what if it gets cancelled because of not enough orders, after all it is not one of the big roads like the UP, Pennsy or ATSF, o my god what if they cancel it. now you worry, worry and hold your breath, you save your money, then you start reading rumors that they may cancel your beloved engine. Then you get a email from your LHS wanting to know if you had a second choice because your first one was  CANCELLED!!!.

 

Do not we love our hobby, we must, why else would we torture ourselves so much!

 

There are a few ways to make sure you get your engine.

Pick a big road to model.

The big road will keep you broke because they had every dang thing.

When your train dealer says your engine is in, your bank account is empty.

Then you don't give a **** what is in the new catalog because you know there will be something in there you will need and it is a sure bet they will make it.

 

Then one day you say to yourself, why in gods name do I have all these yellow models!!!

You sell all of them for half of what you paid for them and buy a camera and take up live model photography.

Life is just a bowl of cherries!

 

So, I am in no hurry to see this catalog, BTW I just bought a new camera.

Talking with the guys at the club, we were thinking the 765 with the heritage Diesel and the following passenger cars would make a hellof a set, the three gons with the coal load and a front end loader would be super cool. I be in for that one, o yea.

I feel your pain, John. The MTH PHL Gensets were cancelled. I know Lionel did them, but I didn't want Legacy, plus I wanted the scale wheels.

Yes, I wanted the PHL genset also from the MTH catalog and it was cancelled as you know.

 

Now you know why I don't ge to excited if it is in the catalog because it may be cancelled, that is the second switcher that has been cut by the axe.

Do not we love our hobby, we must, why else would we torture ourselves so much!

 

John, you my friend have described the the Northern Pacific affieienedo!! We have to wait and wonder if we will ever get some nice scale NP steam.

 

Sorry I could not be there at Greenberg. I'm still getting back on my feet from the hospital. I'm looking forward to the shows in September and hope to be there.

 

My NP and Milwaukee is itching to run!!

 

David

Geez,just go to the Lionel website:  Sorry but due to complaints we have decided to cancel 2012 vol-2 catalog at this time. 

 

Please check back with us for updates.

 

 

 

 

Doug

May be there will be chemistry and nascar slot car sets?  Then my wallet will get a break.  All kidding aside, I'm sure they will be doing some addon's from the last catalog and possibly some repeats of some best sellers.  We will just have to wait and see.  Frankly, my train budget needs a rest from the last 2 catalogs...

With the J and the Mohawk set and the Heritage series engines ..I am aready saving..

On Facebook Lionel said sept release with more info coming this week