2014 Lionel Catalogs

Yes, I prefer paper copies, but must admit that by the time I receive them each year I've ordered all I will order.

I recieved a full set from Nassau Hobby in the mail.  Then when at my LHS yesterday, they would not let me leave without a full set: they are closing/retiring next month and had tons of them and just wanted to get rid of them, I think!~

I would agree that having the hard copy is a wonderful resource. I know that the catalogs for previous years are on-line, but it is a lot easier to use the hard copies for referral purposes.

I am a big advocate of the internet, but in this case, the hard copy is better!

I believe my desire to still hold a hard copy of the train catalogs relates to when I was a Kid.  They called them "dream" or "wish" catalogs because a lot of that was done back then.  When my dad would bring the new Lionel catalog home for me or we went to the Christmas Lionel display at Macy's in San Francisco and I asked for one, the excitement I felt was overwhelming.........I get that same feeling today.

The great catalog covers, thumbing through the pages just like I did back then.  I'm still really a kid at heart when it comes to trains.

Steve, Lady and Tex

Steve, Lady and Tex

My LHS, Imperial Train Company, gave me mine yesterday.

Gotta have a hard copy.

For me the online catalog is just a preview. The real enjoyment comes when I can sit and read the entire page at my own pace.

Call me old fashioned, but I love paper.  I may be in the minority but there is something about holding the catalog and perusing at one's leisure.

The paper catalog is the best.

Fred

Got mine today.

Just finished the first pass. 

Wow! I haven't received a set of lionel catalogs in the mail for ages! I guess I'll get mine next week at the show.  
I still get the MTH catalogs sent direct from MTH.   

Hopefully mine are swimming their way across the Atlantic, and I'll receive them in a week or so. 

Mine came yesterday.....

Peter

I received mine yesterday. The Signature series catalog offers many great tempting items. I did go for the FA-2 AA & B non powered Pennsy.

I am trying my best to hold there.

Mine also came in the mail yesterday.  What a pleasant surprise!

I actually found the track and power catalog very compelling reading.  Now to read the others

Nothing like the hard copy.  I do enjoy looking at the online catalogs.  They are a great resource.  I always make a preliminary list of wants.  No order is placed, until I have the hard copy in hand and have looked through it several times.

I got mine a few days ago.

I too took a lot more away from the print version versus the online version, and was very impressed with the design, quality, and packaging of the catalogs...first rate IMO.

I really like the 765 and the Orioles boxcar.

Kudos to Lionel.

All 5 catalogs arrived in a box a couple of days ago, but I just got around to opening the box tonight.  Thought it was junk mail , 'cause I didn't recognize the name of the company (Access Business Group) which shipped them.  No Lionel branding whatsoever on the outside of the package.   So I was pleasantly surprised to see Lionel catalogs inside!!!

I know the post office has some special rates when shipping bound printed material.  But even at that, it's still gotta cost companies (i.e., whether it be Lionel directly or individual dealers/clubs as the case may be) a few bucks to ship these jewels to all their prospective audience at large.  I'm impressed.

David 

Tim, thanks for posting photo of all 5 Lionel catalogs.  They did a fantastic job on covers and design work.  I'm glad they took the time to do it right.  Well done Lionel.

I should (hopefully) receive my set this week sometime.  The old General wood burner takes longer to get to the West Cost ya know.

Steve, Lady and Tex

west coast got mine today. 

wife hasn't put them down yet!!!

Received all 5 Catalogs a few days ago from Nassau Trains. THANKS GUYS!!!

FREDSTRAINS

I was in the same, prespective, about the catalogs,  as I looked. Saturday,

thought it was something have to do with my business.  We, all know what

the simple brown packaging looked, like, they are nice.  HOWEVER, I am,not

a believer,that 1 specific hobby shop sent them.  1) NO, business card, 2) it takes

a data base for address??,  3) The return on capital, is to LIONEL,(primarily), and the LHS, as a whole,  NOT, 1 specified business hobby shop.   My purchase game plan will continue in the same manner. As, before they were shipped. 

Got mine the other day. I also thought it was junk mail or the Belgard idea catalog and dvd I ordered.

Took a look yesterday. One thing I noticed about the Track and Power catalog was the lack of any pricing. I think that was true of one of the other ones as well.

Thanks guys, just trying to stay ahead of the curve.

Picked mine up at one of my friendly dealers on Friday.  Generally pleased with the new offerings.  Still would rather have the USRA Heavy Mikes in Milwaukee livery.  There were a hundred of them that the"road" got and they ran right up to the end of steam.  i guess I'm goig to have to pick one up and have it painted for my railroad.

some of the other stuff looked pretty neat, too.  I'll have to place another order, soon.

Paul Fischer

Anybody notice that the Big Boy in the online catalog has a defective driver on the front engine? Or am i seeing things?

I know many of you have received the 2014  Lionel catalogs from local hobby shops or hobby shops where you have placed an order, but I was curious if anyone has received the catalogs yet from Lionel directly (as part of the Railroader Club)?  Thanks!

I did

Doug

Thanks for responding, Doug!!!  My catalogs from Lionel must be lost in the mail somewhere then.

Didn't show up from Lionel in Arizona as of April 15th.  Oh no!  Taxes due day!!

You can't easily take a computer to bed, and a tablet gets broken when you roll over in your sleep on it!

that is how I got mine.  from a mailing house in Michigan

I would give them a few more days, just got mine from Lionel in today's mail. They came from same place in Michigan as reported by others. USPS is sometimes slow with printed material.

I got my catalog on Monday and after the thread that was run last week I decided to order the CSX Crane and sound car. I also like the reduced size Union Station.

The Berks look nice but I have to draw the line this year, we have alot going on at home so my toy budget has to be held in check. 

Oh well, such is life!

I did too.