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Well done. I will add a train full of Railbox cars to my passenger layout.
I wonder if the coal hoppers come with a coal load?
The RFMX hoppers look great. Seems each road number will be different. Different patches. I like that. Graffiti without the graffiti!
Nice to see the Weavers produced again. In my case I have 30 + C&O 9 panel hoppers. I might add 2 more Chessies. I'll have to review the listed road numbers and check the existing fleet of Chessies.
Weavers never came with coal loads like Atlas T-Mans. I wouldn't expect them to have coal @39 bucks ea. 
All are a must have...Lionel setting up a factory in Concord...even if small...is a history making event for the Lionel fan. Can't wait to visit it.
So long as the old Weaver trucks and mounting are gone I'm in for these.
Made in the USA? Really? So the entire car body and trucks are made in china and when they ship it here they attach a brake wheel and call it "Made in the USA"
RaritanRiverRailroadFan4 posted:Made in the USA? Really? So the entire car body and trucks are made in china and when they ship it here they attach a brake wheel and call it "Made in the USA"
The body is molded in Pennsylvania. It's painted, decorated, and assembled in North Carolina. If that doesn't count as "Made in the USA" then I don't know what does. You may have a point regarding the trucks, but otherwise this is as "Made in the USA" as you can get.
Stu
NOT LionelLLC posted:RaritanRiverRailroadFan4 posted:Made in the USA? Really? So the entire car body and trucks are made in china and when they ship it here they attach a brake wheel and call it "Made in the USA"
The body is molded in Pennsylvania. It's painted, decorated, and assembled in North Carolina. If that doesn't count as "Made in the USA" then I don't know what does. You may have a point regarding the trucks, but otherwise this is as "Made in the USA" as you can get.
Stu
Lionel is using the same company to shoot the bodies, frames, etc as Weaver did from what I've heard. So everything from plastic, paint, decoration, and assembly is done in the US. The only exception being the trucks which probably come from China as they are the same as Lionel's regular high end rolling stock. So to me that is acceptable as you're getting much improved trucks over the original Weaver trucks (which were from China btw). So it is quite apparent that this new line is Made by Lionel in the USA. Can't wait to get mine.
Chris Lonero posted:So long as the old Weaver trucks and mounting are gone I'm in for these.
The images show a thumbtack uncoupler truck. Does Lionel still make those?
BobbyD posted:Chris Lonero posted:So long as the old Weaver trucks and mounting are gone I'm in for these.
The images show a thumbtack uncoupler truck. Does Lionel still make those?
When they announced the Lionscale line during York week it was mentioned that the trucks would be all new including for the regular line rolling stock. So my guess is that the new design has the thumbtacks. Probably a reduction in part count (i.e. a reduction in cost) over the current trucks that have the hidden uncoupling tabs. Which is reasonable considering the price these cars are being sold at.
I am a passenger car guy but will bend on some of these.
Nice looking stuff. To show these cars properly, a large layout is needed.
I was with Charlie Ro yesterday and he has had many calls regarding the cars. He will also be breaking up sets in the event someone wants a particular number. I am very happy for the freight guys as this looks like a great deal.
I am please that Lionel & Charles Ro, have made these available........ Hi Butch
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How about the green Amtrak express boxes used in the 1990's. I like the ones which had the "Amtrak Rail Express" diamond!
I didn't notice a minimum diameter for these cars. I suppose that means they will do fine on O-27. Anyone know anything definite?
