Latest Lionel delivery schedule has them for November. Could it be the four year wait could be over?
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Wow. I hope so. Mine's been a long, long time on order ... thanks for the heads-up.
I hope so, been waiting for the NYC to complete the Milk Train set.
Mike
I’ve heard from a grape vine, they will be on the water soon and expect December delivery
Great news, I have several on order as well. The milk tanks are going to need a good flushing out!
On the Demo's with Dave show on Monday, Dave showed a preproduction sample of the Milk Reefer. This time they're really happening.
Stu
Well, you can’t say Lionel didn’t try to get some production out of China. Hopefully this shows all the lunkhead “experts” that just saying “move production back to the US” is WAY easier than to actually doing it. I suspect, this little experiment also cost Lionel a bunch of coin.
I have a few of the milk cars (original cars) and they are spectacular. I hope the new tooling is close to the original. If not, the price of the original cars will surly remain high. Also, these cars are very desirable to the two-rail crowd as they are often found selling at the O scale shows for conversion to 2-rail.
One last thing, Dave did point out the “hidden tab” trucks for this run. Not sure if this is new or Lionel has been bringing this feature back, maybe someone can confirm who knows.
Charlie
@Charlie posted:One last thing, Dave did point out the “hidden tab” trucks for this run. Not sure if this is new or Lionel has been bringing this feature back, maybe someone can confirm who knows.
Charlie
I think Dave mentioned this awhile back when it was asked they would have the hidden tab. These trucks/couplers on these milk cars are by far the best Lionel has ever produced. I haven't converted any of my milk cars to Kadee as these couplers are bullet proof.
Mine's been at least a two-year wait, maybe more? I hope the B&O milk car I ordered from Charles Ro is in that shipment.
@superwarp1 posted:I think Dave mentioned this awhile back when it was asked they would have the hidden tab. These trucks/couplers on these milk cars are by far the best Lionel has ever produced. I haven't converted any of my milk cars to Kadee as these couplers are bullet proof.
Thanks Gary, I was not aware that the hidden coupler trucks were making a comeback. That is good news to hear.
Charlie
@TomlinsonRunRR posted:Mine's been at least a two-year wait, maybe more? I hope the B&O milk car I ordered from Charles Ro is in that shipment.
2016 for my orders.
@superwarp1 posted:I think Dave mentioned this awhile back when it was asked they would have the hidden tab. These trucks/couplers on these milk cars are by far the best Lionel has ever produced. I haven't converted any of my milk cars to Kadee as these couplers are bullet proof.
So these will have the original style trucks? Or some type of plastic redesign for 2rail like the new freight car trucks with the thumb tack?
Those milk and freight car trucks from a few years back with the hidden uncoupler tab were the best trucks Lionel ever produced.
Not sure if everyone saw, but Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers posted a production sample of the Long Island car on their Facebook page. Looks great! Shipping schedule still shows December. I have one of each road name on order so really looking forward to these!
Have had 4 on order METCA and our friends in Ohio. I can't believe they will be delivered!! At least 3 years with the METCA order
@PSU1980 posted:Have had 4 on order METCA and our friends in Ohio. I can't believe they will be delivered!! At least 3 years with the METCA order
I didn’t even realize METCA had a custom run of PRR and LIR. Makes me wonder what other custom runs of these I’m missing
They're here! They're here! After a multi-year delay, the new Lionel scale Milk Reefers are here! See below for pictures of the METCA Exclusive Long Island LIRR and Pennsylvania PRR versions. Also included is a picture of what 400 milk reefers look like sitting in a garage.
Stu
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I'm glad yours arrived, now the bigger question is, will the other road names from that 2016 offering arrive as well? I'm waiting on my New York Central reefer to complete/add to the CC II Milk train.
Mike
@ezmike posted:I'm glad yours arrived, now the bigger question is, will the other road names from that 2016 offering arrive as well? I'm waiting on my New York Central reefer to complete/add to the CC II Milk train.
Mike
The dealer I preordered through told me they’re delayed till March. Hoping they’re here sooner
@EricTrainMan posted:The dealer I preordered through told me they’re delayed till March. Hoping they’re here sooner
Well, there you have it... why am I not surprised. It will be interesting to see if the most recently offered milk reefers get here before those from 2016.
Has anyone heard anything about the Vision Line Reefer 3-packs? Also due in December 2020.
Mike
One thing I noted that’s sort of trivial on this thread and another. The trucks on the earlier cars had white lettering. Not that noticeable but it was a nice detail touch that kind of made them pop. The new cars it seems to be omitted. I’d rather have the lettered trucks than the tanks inside if it came down to cost.
@NOT LionelLLC posted:They're here! They're here! After a multi-year delay, the new Lionel scale Milk Reefers are here! See below for pictures of the METCA Exclusive Long Island LIRR and Pennsylvania PRR versions. Also included is a picture of what 400 milk reefers look like sitting in a garage.
Stu
Stu,
When these cars are shipped, I'm guessing USPS, will we receive an email with a tracking number, concerned because of how things are right now with USPS. I have a package (not METCA) missing in action since December 7.
@Arthur posted:Stu,
When these cars are shipped, I'm guessing USPS, will we receive an email with a tracking number, concerned because of how things are right now with USPS. I have a package (not METCA) missing in action since December 7.
Yes, probably USPS. Yes, since we use stamps.com to prepare our labels, an automated email with tracking info is sent if we have your email address. Agreed regarding the USPS log jam. For just that reason, we'll probably give it a few weeks to clear out the system before we ship.
Stu
Picked-up ordered Milk Cars today from Nassau Hobbies, Central Vermont, Rutland, B&O.
@Arthur posted:Picked-up ordered Milk Cars today from Nassau Hobbies, Central Vermont, Rutland, B&O.
There in? Everyone is saying March. My order is with Nassau and no phone call yet.
@Arthur posted:Picked-up ordered Milk Cars today from Nassau Hobbies, Central Vermont, Rutland, B&O.
You’re killing us with anticipation! Any pictures!?
@EricTrainMan posted:You’re killing us with anticipation! Any pictures!?
Sorry but I am still a flip phone carrying Neanderthal. However after years of belittlement from my wife & sons, my New Year's resolution is to accept the Twenty First century and get an iPhone. As you probably have already guessed, I run my trains in conventional mode.
@Arthur posted:Sorry but I am still a flip phone carrying Neanderthal. However after years of belittlement from my wife & sons, my New Year's resolution is to accept the Twenty First century and get an iPhone. As you probably have already guessed, I run my trains in conventional mode.
Forgive my stupidity but are they in???? Arthur your the only one to date who's gotten them. Just looking for confirmation.
@superwarp1 posted:Forgive my stupidity but are they in???? Arthur your the only one to date who's gotten them. Just looking for confirmation.
Yes Gary, in my hands, picked-up from Nassau Hobbies yesterday (live on Long Island, Nassau County). They also have the Long Island Railroad Milk Car that was produced for the Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers club, Nassau Hobbies handles the shipping for them. In your previous post you said you ordered from Nassau Hobbies so you should be hearing.
@Arthur posted:Yes Gary, in my hands, picked-up from Nassau Hobbies yesterday (live on Long Island, Nassau County). They also have the Long Island Railroad Milk Car that was produced for the Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers club, Nassau Hobbies handles the shipping for them. In your previous post you said you ordered from Nassau Hobbies so you should be hearing.
Great news. Yeah, haven't heard a thing so I sent them a email. Pics and video to come.
I thought I might see God before I see these. 3+ years Holy Cow.
Brand new tooling, they have to get their money back somehow. My B&M milk car was ordered in 2015, Rutland in 2016
If I had a dime every time I ask Ryan about these at a train show somewhere I'd have enough money to pay for them.
@Grampstrains posted:What a difference four years makes. I just got a credit card hit from Ro. The B&O milk car I ordered in 2017 is 57.95. The Frisco milk car I ordered in 2020 is 71.95. Moo
Thanks for the heads-up, Grampstrains. I saw you ordered from sponsor Charles Ro, as did I. I just called them; the milk cars are in house. I had ordered the B&O and am super excited about my first milk car and the B&O livery. They'll be mailing it out in a few day, so we'll see how long the P.O. takes. I'm patient (obviously :-).
Tomlinson Run Railroad
With Lionel's Milk Car tooling problems now officially resolved, I'm sure we'll be seeing an assortment of prototype Milk Car's appearing in future catalogs.
@Arthur posted:With Lionel's Milk Car tooling problems now officially resolved, I'm sure we'll be seeing an assortment of prototype Milk Car's appearing in future catalogs.
... not just in future catalogs; there will be some club uncataloged custom runs also. 
Wait, hold on, am I misreading the recent posts???? The milk cars are in? The recent offerings, the ones from 2016-17? or both?
Mike
@ezmike posted:Wait, hold on, am I misreading the recent posts???? The milk cars are in? The recent offerings, the ones from 2016-17? or both?
Mike
>> Hi Mike,
>> My order at Charles Ro was from the 2016 V2 catalog, and yes, they have it in stock now.
And, while I got the earlier preorder price, my state's sales tax and the shipping brought the price up to what's current. :-) No complaints, 'though.
>> TRRR
@TomlinsonRunRR posted:
Thanks TRRR, it was somewhat tongue in cheek as in my eyes were deceiving me!!!
@NOT LionelLLC posted:... not just in future catalogs; there will be some club uncataloged custom runs also.
Stu,
How 'bout METCA kick it off with a GRANDVIEW DAIRY, Brooklyn NY ?
@Arthur posted:Stu,
How 'bout METCA kick it off with a GRANDVIEW DAIRY, Brooklyn NY ?
Well, your request will be half met ... and no, I'm not saying if it's the first half or the second half.
