Erie Triplex shipping date?

@ntn-pa posted:

Does anyone has information on the ship date?

Charles Ro website said 7/10, but is there a new date?

Well, we know that date is probably wrong.

This question was asked of Mike during Lionel's seminar at the LCCA Convention.  He said they are on the water and to expect them late September/ early October.

Supposedly in stock at Lionel and shipping as I type

Creep around the Lionel Store if you're local and you will get your answer. I snooped out a Base3 almost a week before I got mine from my 'dealer'

Hopefully not for a minute. I dug into my train budget for an unexpected impulse buy gotta get a paycheck or three under my belt haha

I do have some high hopes for these though. I think they're going to be outstanding!

Muffin is receiving his next week.  

I've been following Lionel's website on these...a Legacy Triplex has been a long time coming. The Halloween version was the first to sell out on their site, though some dealers still have them for pre-order. I haven't been this excited for a new train since the 10th Anniversary Polar Express Berkshire . That was quite an adventure getting one of those. Hopefully, this time things will go smoother.

I hope folks like Paul get their Halloween versions in time for the season. He does horror right.

I saw some “good looking” zombies to go with a Halloween Triplex on the For Sale or Trade Forum. Looks like Linda Blair might be in the lineup:

https://ogrforum.com/topic/185705974553909434

I feel like I am in the same boat as BillYo and my cashflow will not be upset if my Virginian Triplex arrives later rather than sooner.

Got my notice today that my Army version of the triplex from Mr Muffins is shipping this week.

Lionel posted pics of the Halloween Triplex and I’m beyond excited. It looks great, I believe Muffin should be getting these out by next week? Hang in there wallet 😭

Anxiously awaiting my Pennsylvania version from Brady's.

@Xavi_SF3600 posted:

Lionel posted pics of the Halloween Triplex and I’m beyond excited. It looks great, I believe Muffin should be getting these out by next week? Hang in there wallet 😭

Yes, a beautiful sight to the eye, a terror to the wallet!     

@Xavi_SF3600 posted:

Lionel posted pics of the Halloween Triplex and I’m beyond excited. It looks great, I believe Muffin should be getting these out by next week? Hang in there wallet 😭

Got an invoice from Muffin's for the Triplex, so I suspect they're there.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Got an invoice from Muffin's for the Triplex, so I suspect they're there.

Did you order a Muffin custom? I heard the customs would ship first.

@Xavi_SF3600 posted:

Did you order a Muffin custom? I heard the customs would ship first.

Yep, I wanted the one without all the white splash.

Just got an invoice from Charles Ro also.  Fedex shipping; probably going out today or tomorrow!

Awesome can’t wait to see pictures of these as they trickle out there. I’m sure the Muffin army and the one without the white splash will look fantastic.

Got confirmation yesterday.  I will have mine on Tuesday! 

Just received an email from Nicholas Smith. They have them in stock. The Halloween looks interesting. Dave

I just spoke to Charles Ro to confirm payment for my pre-order and that shipment is in work. They said they just got 18 skids in. A whole pile of stuff. Sounds like they are wicked busy.

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I had just enough time to unpack it and snap a few pics before heading back to work to pay for this beast.  Overall looks pretty good.
No time to run it yet  i did notice that all the switches are under the tender coal bed and it’s a wired tender that is semi-permanently connected to the engine  it was a bit tricky removing the engine+tender combo from the styrofoam container.  No pull ribbons were included.  

Neato! I can envision that US Army Triplex on a clandestine mission - pulling a twenty-flatcar load of 40 M4 A3 Sherman Firefly tanks east from the Lima Tank Factory to Port Jersey in Jersey City with final destination being Antwerp, Belgium. Little does anyone know, that a week prior, German agents managed to facilitate a shipment and delivery -- through the St. Lawrence River Seaway of an old freighter to an abandoned port on Lake Erie -- a company of heavy Panzers including two platoons of Tiger 1s. The German agents subsequently hijacked a Lehigh Valley freight train, loaded the Panzers on-board, and shipped them south to Ithaca, where they were unloaded, tank crews briefed, and sent to intercept and take control of Starrucca Viaduct. Will the Triplex and M4 A3 Shermans cross the viaduct before the Germans arrive, or will the Americans need to disembark and prepare their tanks for battle? Will there be a great tank battle for control of Starrucca Viaduct? You bet!

Disclaimer: Eisenhower was a WWII General, and during WWI was a commander of a Tank Training Unit in the states. And of course, the Triplex saw service from 1916 to 1929 or thereabouts...so perhaps they should've used John J. Pershing's name on the Triplex. Nevertheless, it's neat to see a US Army steam engine!

To add regarding Eisenhower: as a captain he commanded the tank training unit at Camp Colt, on the battlefield of Gettysburg National Military Park, on the field where Pickett made his famous charge. Soldiers were welcome in local churches where they also could have some off-base relaxation and recreation (my church was one that welcomed the soldiers). Captain Eisenhower and his family lived in a home adjacent to the Gettysburg College Campus, near the location of an office (now the admissions office) he used after his presidency. He and Mamie bought a working farm in Gettysburg in 1950 and retired there after his presidency. The farm is now part of the Gettysburg National Military Park.

I believe Paul's Triplex brought the troops to Gettysburg and also delivered the Renault FT-17 tanks used for training the soldiers.

Took it for a short run. Initial impressions:

• Paint looks flawless
• smooth runner w nice slow starts
• visible wheel slip on the tender during faster starts -cool
• i swear it’s Dave Olsen’s voice on some of the announcements

A couple things to watch out for (see the pics below):

1. The black wire in the first pic was resting on top of the front drivers. I folded it up and tucked it in as shown. It wasn’t noticeable until going around a curve.
2. The linkage in the 2nd pic is very low and just barely clears my DZ1000 switch machines. This linkage is on each of the 3 engines.

Suggest taking your first run slowly and turn the sound all the way down to listen and look for any binding, rubbing.

The Triplexes were notoriously slow but your initial evaluation and photos were anything but that!

@Crazy Train posted:

Took it for a short run. Initial impressions:

• Paint looks flawless
• smooth runner w nice slow starts
• visible wheel slip on the tender during faster starts -cool
• i swear it’s Dave Olsen’s voice on some of the announcements

A couple things to watch out for (see the pics below):

1. The black wire in the first pic was resting on top of the front drivers. I folded it up and tucked it in as shown. It wasn’t noticeable until going around a curve.
2. The linkage in the 2nd pic is very low and just barely clears my DZ1000 switch machines. This linkage is on each of the 3 engines.

Suggest taking your first run slowly and turn the sound all the way down to listen and look for any binding, rubbing.

Did you have to do anything to the linkage?

Got an email from Charles Ro that mine is out for delivery tomorrow (9/21)

Can't wait. My first Vision Line Steamer!!!!!!!

Joe,

I didn’t mess w the linkage. It’s close on the DZ1000 switch machines but does clear them. Being that I’ve only had the loco for a few hours, I’m not ready to start doing mods yet.

Got a call around 1PM (yesterday) from Nassau Hobby that my Triplex was in, so I’ll be picking it up today around 12 o’clock

Mine from Muffin's is due here Tuesday I think.

Great little Engine.   I like mine so much, I might need two.

Wow - the wheel slip feature is super cool!  Awesome engine.  Thx for sharing

Did the triplex set also ship?

That wheelslip is so cool. Looking forward to getting my PRR version.

@DaveGG posted:

Did the triplex set also ship?

I'm waiting on one of those from Ro's shop. Now that you all are getting them, I've got to call in to check CC validity as I think I forgot to change expiration date on file.

Looks like Lionel has a winner.  I must say the wheel slip is very neat.  Hopefully no issues for anyone when they get theirs.  Love to see a video of both front and rear stacks smoking to compare against MTH's output.

@Crazy Train posted:

I had just enough time to unpack it and snap a few pics before heading back to work to pay for this beast.  Overall looks pretty good.
No time to run it yet  i did notice that all the switches are under the tender coal bed and it’s a wired tender that is semi-permanently connected to the engine  it was a bit tricky removing the engine+tender combo from the styrofoam container.  No pull ribbons were included.  

Thats a cool one, who did the Army custom run?

@Sean's Train Depot posted:

Thats a cool one, who did the Army custom run?

Mr. Muffin