Any Repro 726 Sightings?

I have a set of 1991-issue Madison cars that I will be running behind this loco.

I will be running a variety of Lionel heavyweights behind my new 726, but your 1991 heavyweights are not a bad choice.  The Williams by Bachmann Irvington cars would also be a good choice because their tuscan paint jobs have a reddish hue rather than than the brownish cast of the 1991 cars. 

Heck, you could even run some 1950s versions, but they have the rolling characteristics of led bricks. The Postwar 2625s look great on the shelf though

Ed Boyle

What is the dealer charging you for the engine?

Shipping schedule updated today - date changed to August. 

And so the delays begin.....

Par for the course.....

It is really disappointing when you not only take the time to send an e-mail to someone but also post on the forum and they simply do not bother even to acknowledge.

WHAT IS THE DEALER CHARGING FOR THE ENGINE. A SIMPLE QUESTION. JUST RESPOND!!!

THANKS

Harry

I know you are a die-hard Postwar loyalist, but the new ones really do run far better..and that is an actual fact.

Now to raise your blood pressure a little more on this Friday. While we are all waiting for our new Conventional classics 726s, you could run Irvingtons with the Williams by Bachmann 726.  Aaah yes. No frequent maintenance, no annoying e unit buzz and reliable operation.  C'mon, "Harry", isn't progress wonderful?

Plus, and I know you will like this, you will be helping the planet by running the new engines because the modern can motors use so much less current than the PW ones.

Written respectfully with tongue firmly in cheek.

Ed Boyle

But, Ed.  That's one of the things that makes postwar, "postwar!"   

Every time I stick my tounge in my cheek, I wind up biting it!

Rusty

Doesn't that seem high considering the street prices for the complete sets? Might be just as economical to buy the sets and sell off the cars, IMHO. i wonder how many dealers will be left with the freight and/or passenger cars as a result of splitting these sets? 

Also, at that price, you could acquire a nice original 726 for the layout.

No, actually, that is an opinion, and an ill-founded one at that.

As for all of this Williams blather, I've got two words for ya, old buddy:

L-U-X-U-R-Y  L-I-N-E-S

>>>Doesn't that seem high considering the street prices for the complete sets? Might be just as economical to buy the sets and sell off the cars, IMHO. i wonder how many dealers will be left with the freight and/or passenger cars as a result of splitting these sets? 

 Also, at that price, you could acquire a nice original 726 for the layout.<<<

I understand the command vs conventional debate but how anyone in this day and age could be excited about running any engine wihout sound is amazing..

Given this engine has been reissued as many times as it has "WITH GREAT SOUND" while originals with higher value retention sell for less, buying this engine only that will never have collectable value and leaving the RS behind to save a few dollars seems absurd.

Joe   

These are listed as having electronic whistle and bell sounds. Why did you imply these new 726 locomotives would not have sound? Granted, it is not an original whistle tender or Legacy soundchips, but it should be enough to satisfy those who like the Conventional Classics. 

Sometimes, the organic sounds a model train makes is all one needs to soothe the soul.

"Hello, darkness my old friend..."

Rusty

Maybe it's just a matter of different people having different tastes and neither is right or wrong. 

While it may seem absurd that anyone would want to run trains without modern sounds, there are actually those among us who do and enjoy air whistles and the sound of post war trains clicking over the joints of tubular track. It's just a matter of the appeal of different aspects of the hobby. It doesn't mean any one approach is right and all others are stupid.

As for buying the originals only to "save a few dollars" it's certainly not my motivation. I don't own any modern engines. I've tried a couple, didn't care for them and got rid of them. Just not my bag.

Fair enough, Harry.

The sounds of a mechanical e-unit and a pullmor motor are every bit as pleasing to my ears as the latest Railsounds.  

It will certainly be interesting to see what we finally receive as far as particular details that have been speculated on and hoped for. Some will be pleased while others will be disappointed. Personally, I'll stick with my 1947 726 that runs smooth and fairly quietly and actually puffs out a decent amount of smoke.

And as mentioned above, I can be assured that there will be a ready market for it if I should decide to let it go sometime.

Wowak,

Ok. fine.

But the sounds of a reliable steamer with a good sound system and great whistle and bell are just as pleasing to me.  Since I run both PW and modern trains, i believe I have the best of both worlds with fewer maintenance chores overall.

That is one of the reasons that makes our O gauge hobby so great

Oh and before I forget. Happy Fathers Day to all of us that share that privilege.

Ed Boyle

HA HA!

i second that opinion! thanks Rusty

Dave

Just running trains soothes my soul, but sounds make the experience even better.

OK. Back to the original question posed by the thread, I have not seen any of the Conventional Classics 726s yet, but there are enough originals and stand-ins available to keep me happy until they get here.

Besides, I would rather have them delivered a couple of months later, than rushed into production so we all become Beta Testers.

Ed Boyle

Don't you just hate it when someone gets their panties in a wad because someone that doesn't answer their question IMMEDIATELY... then doesn't come back to say THANK YOU when their question IS answered???  Not even 2 days later???

Can't win fer losin', eh Tinplate Art???

Keep in mind these Berkshires still have Pullmor Motors. Nothing wrong with that but keep that in mind.

Scott

I wonder how many would find satisfaction with the CC's having electronically reproduced air chime whistles? 

Actually I e-mailed this individual twice. Waited several days before posting on the forum. I've since sent him another e-mail and after a number of days still not any response. I think this is just rude. If someone takes the time to look up an e-mail address send a message I think it deserves a reply. Even just to say NO. So stick it.

I have two of the sets on order and plan to sell off one of the extra engines. If anyone is interested I think $275 plus $10 to ship CONUS might be a reasonable price. It will have an original receipt from a value added dealer to qualify for the warranty and will be shipped directly from the dealer thus it will be covered under warranty by Lionel for one year.

 Any interest?

Funny that you think you DESERVE a reply. Entitlement much?

This isn't rude in the least. Art isn't obligated to write one word in response to your e-mails--no matter how much time you spent looking up his address. Three e-mails, huh? Sounds like you're stalking him...

Not really. The guy finally posted on the forum that his dealer wanted $350 for the engine. I sent him an e-mail offering to sell him one of the engines from the two sets that I have on order for $285 delivered including the Lionel one year warranty since it will be shipped directly from a value added dealer along with a receipt.

Since this was much less than what his dealer was going to charge I thought at least he would  be interested but if not just simply hit the reply button and type "NO".

Too much to ask I guess so. I try to respond to anyone in kind because I think that is the appropriate way to respond. Guess not.

Repro 726?

Heck, I'd just like to have the 726 I got for Christmas about 1947.

EdKing

OK, Art is not interested.

Would anyone be interested in considering it at $255 delivered CONUS? I hesitate to post this on the BUY/SELL forum since I don't yet have the engine and I think that would violate the rules. Also if I am going to be able to provide the warranty it has to ship directly from the VAD.

Trainman9:

Sounds like an excellent deal!  My dealer only provided a rough estimate, and until he actually receives an invoice from his distributor, he will not know the actual price of the locomotive by itself. My dealer was a long-time (since 1947) DIRECT dealer until Lionel revised that policy several years ago, and I have been trading with his family since 1970.