I know this would involve new tooling but I wonder if there would be enough interest in a less expensive European option for MTH like a smaller diesel or steam locomotive like a switcher “shunter” with all the sounds,smoke and command control. Maybe a ready to run set or individual sale locomotive. Lionel has there Hogwarts maybe something like that in a premier line . Here are some examples from a company called “Dapol” in the UK That are 2 rail DC
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In my view MTH has completely giving up to make European items. The last catalogues do not show anything new; only unsold stock. But ACE and/or Darstaed has also made the steam-locomotives in your pictures in 3-rail versions.
Regards
Fred
sncf231e posted:In my view MTH has completely giving up to make European items. The last catalogues do not show anything new; only unsold stock. But ACE and/or Darstaed has also made the steam-locomotives in your pictures in 3-rail versions.
Regards
Fred
Yes Fred it certainly appears that way. At first MTH’s line of European offerings seemed to take off but now has kind of died off a bit. Darstead are beautiful models but not that much bang for the buck considering their cost.
Darstead seems to be the way to go for O British locos and rolling stock at a reasonable cost.
I agree Art. That seems to be the way to go.
I have an MTH Proto 2, 3V, Chapelon Pacific Engineering Edition (20-3383-1) and it sparked my interest of Euro Trains. I will agree with you guys that I was quite sad to see the same offerings on the latest MTH catalog. Looks like there isn't enough of a flowing to justify more product BUT a better price point for a smaller loco might get the gears moving.
A small Shunter or Diesel will definitly make its way into my collection if they were to ever produce one.
One can only dream at the moment.
Thanks guys!
That little Dapol would be fun on my TimeSaver layout.
Gilly
I would even think about a Dapol running in 2 rail but I can’t find a US dealer that carries them. I would have to order it from the UK.
The only foreign train I like is Thomas.
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