Does anyone else share my excitement for the upcoming months?

Per your title, yes.  The start of the NFL season!

Waiting for RailKing 30-1650-1

No on time, pre-order  Cat. 2014 Volume 1

 

I always look forward: new locos and such help but they are only part of the reason  . . . I have about five locos I hope to get soon, but you never know about shipping schedule any more. 

You got that right. I cannot wait until November when the Lionel 1225 and 765 's are  in!

With whistle steam, updated sounds... I missed the first legacy release. So this is going to be a great Christmas.

 

I think I really had to curb the spending this year, just too many great things coming down the pike!

Gary,

 

just stopped in on your Miller Engineering tutorial last night - well done!

I am looking forward to the MTH wifi that will enable one to operate DCS withany iPad or iPhone. 

Train room Gary; i've been waiting for the cabforward for sometime also. Originally was supposed to be here in March,now they say in October so we'll see.

I am excited.  I've been waiting for some track supports and a girder bridge from Silk City.  Once they arrive and are installed my track work will be done!  Then work will commence on my signals.  I hope to have everything done,including ballast by Thanksgiving.

At least I'll be able to run some trains.

Norm

I don't share excitement in the upcoming months. I have three locomotives on order, like most people here one is the Big Boy, also 765 and Diesel FA-2.

The Diesel (three unit) were scheduled for August delivery the others are December delivery. I don't have excitement in the upcoming months because I have no idea when any of these units will ship. My hopes are because the Big Boy is so popular it will be delivered first. My actual thoughts are Spring 2015? However I will be grinning from ear to ear as they actually arrive.

I can't wait. Great locos in my future.

990 Legacy sets were said to be here at end of yr-they arrived 4 months earlier. Thanks Lionel!

Per the title.....I'll let you know on Wednesday, November 5.

 

However, if the two (announced, so far) Woodland Scenics buildings are really shipped in October...as is the current forecast...it could help the excitement immensely!!

 

Otherwise, WE (wifey and I) are definitely looking forward to York-a-mania in October.

 

And, if Lionel would announce shipment of the ATSF boxcar 5-pack, I could REALLY get jacked!!

 

Re the holidays.....not so much.  They're coming this year WAY too fast.  It's my age, I know.  I was warned of this....the days/months/years start flying by the older one gets.  So true, so true.

 

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BAZINGA!!!!

 

KD

Yes for many reasons...TSO Tickets and Trains !

I can hardly contain myself.

 

Larry

Me too!

Well, that's the most optimistic outlook one can have regarding the 990's that were absent from dealer shelves for almost two years and delayed in limbo for 9+ months due to the parts QA issue.    But it's great to finally have them again.  

 

David

My flight is booked, my badge is here, I am going to YORK for the first time.

Dave, look forward to meeting you at York. We are really looking forward to this as well.

 

Also looking forward to the SP Daylight Cab Forward.

It is the BEST season of all!  Both the wife and I LOVE riding our dual sport motorcycles in the autumn.  For the past few years, we've kicked off the season trailering the bikes to Colorado and spending a week or so riding the passes and other cool places.  This year will be no exception: We leave Friday!!!  Yippee!  Below are some pics of last year's Colorado ride.

 

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Larry,

love the binary message! Gets me excited for the holidays and watching "A Christmas Story". Well done.

 

Jay in Ottawa

Be sure to drink your Ovaltine.

I will also be attending my first York meet and I'm looking forward to meeting some forum folks.

 

Jeff Davis

39 day's till York week.

You bet I'm excited!  The next few months are going to be a lot of fun!

 

September 6 - I am presenting a clinic at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

 

October YORK:  I am picking up my Panhandle bridge!

 

November - O-Scale Train meet at Strasburg

 

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to these events.

 

George

 

 

Thanks Dave! I like being positive about this hobby!

What more can you ask for? York, all new Lionel rel. coming, ski season, Xmas & most of all retirement

It's the 2-rail meet at the firehouse.  I forget the exact date in November.

 

George

       
       

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First LOL post in a long while,thanks!

My favorite time of the year for this hobby  September to April

 

 

Alex

Nawlins,

Each and everyone of us have a selfish side. I'm looking forward to being alive another six-months.

well while some will be turning heat on we will be opening doors and windows to enjoy outdoors in cooler temps than hot summer!

 

which means the smoke units can once again be activated as AC will not be on.

 

autumn fall colors to see up north a 2hr drive the holidays will be upon us soon.

and lastly being retired to actually enjoy the holidays while the working class is balancing work and family times.

 

ahhhhhhhh retirement does have its perks!!

 

but mostly running trains more and way less yardwork.

 

and possibly seeing my BB actually shipping at end of december.

 

 

My only outstanding orders are the Train of Tomorrow and the scale Polar express.

Bob, if you ordered this much you know it will all come in on the same day...

And that will be the day after the furnace went out.

Alex,

 

How about September through August? 

 

George

Absolutely and it starts tonight.

I guess I'm lucky most of the things I wanted were already in the market place and I've been able to get most of it through Mario's Coupon sales. I think I may have just placed my last order last night and will probably show up Saturday. Though there is one item that's  supposed to ship on the 14th I'd like. I'm not so sure I have room for it yet.

So most of my excitement for the coming months is towards building new displays and not acquiring new equipment.

Where is that?

 

Thanks

Jim