Does any body know when the cut off date for preorders for Lionel/Flyer is?
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May 10 is being reported on the 3-rail side, it's safe to assume that's also the cut off for Flyer.
Rusty
Doesn't the pre-orders mainly apply to build to order items?
I do not see any A/F build to order items.
There's still a cut off date for ordering so production can be scheduled.
Rusty
| 6-42570 | A/F D&H LEGACY PA AA Set (Pwd A #18, Dmy A #19) Built to order item. | Sep, 14 | ||
| 6-42573 | A/F SP LEGACY PA AA Set (Pwd A #6009, Dmy A #6010) Built to order item. | Sep, 14 | ||
| 6-42580 | A/F BNSF LEGACY ES44AC Built to order item. | Sep, 14 | ||
| 6-42581 | A/F BNSF LEGACY ES44AC #6423 Built to order item. | Sep, 14 |
Surprise A/F build to order items not shown in 2014 A/F catalog.
| 6-42580 | A/F BNSF LEGACY ES44AC Built to order item. | Sep, 14 | ||
| 6-42581 | A/F BNSF LEGACY ES44AC #6423 Built to order item. | Sep, 14 |
If these are "built to order," would that mean that the headlight goes in the nose where it belongs--as I would "order" it, or that they are left-over Norfolk Southern bodies with BNSF paint? I've asked Lionel, but they can't/won't say. That makes it risky to pre-order something when a customer does not know what Lionel is going to deliver.
Originally Posted by TOKELLY:
| 6-42580 | A/F BNSF LEGACY ES44AC Built to order item. | Sep, 14 | ||
| 6-42581 | A/F BNSF LEGACY ES44AC #6423 Built to order item. | Sep, 14 |
If these are "built to order," would that mean that the headlight goes in the nose where it belongs--as I would "order" it, or that they are left-over Norfolk Southern bodies with BNSF paint? I've asked Lionel, but they can't/won't say. That makes it risky to pre-order something when a customer does not know what Lionel is going to deliver.
My understanding about BTO is, if there are 100 orders for a (insert roadname here) locomotive, 100 locomotives get built. If there are 75 orders, 75 get built.
Doesn't really matter anymore, because I'm pretty sure the ordering deadline has already passed.
Nowhere on the order blank is high/low headlight, scale/hirail wheel or Flyer/Kadee coupler options.
I suspect they're using up remaining NS bodies. If not, I'll be pleasantly surprised.
Rusty
