Lionel 2015 Volume 1 Predictions

I predict that it will be full of trains and a bunch of them will be from previous catalogs

They will have to put the PS-5 gondolas back in the catalog, due to production delays.

 

 

Andrew

Lionel will attempt to join the 44t "band wagon" and take 2+years in doing so. A p.e. scale combo car may be added for Christmas catalog for 2015.

PRR T1 4-4-4-4 vision line and UP FEF 4-8-4 --they are remaking the old engines--dont expect anything new

After reading the Collectors Gallery in run 276, I think we're well overdue for a Legacy

0-6-0 B6 switcher.

I figure after Lionel used this year to release the 10th anniversary addition of the Polar Express, they'll release an upgrade to the product line in the form of a Polar Express LionChief + Engine and tender. Hopefully with the same sound sets available in the 10th anniversary addition.

We keep buying the upgrades no reason to stop now.

Looking for a Vision Line or at least Legacy J3a Hudson. Now that I'm broke...I'm sure they will do it!!! LOL.

With the success of Lion-ChiefPlus( I had a good feeling about it) I hope to see some more steamers as well as some F-3's.

Polar Express? What can you say? It's going to run for a LOOONG time.It's a lot of fun!!

Lionel already announced there would be no vision line engine this year.

I agree!

 

And, I predict that: I will say beforehand (as now) that there is little I can imagine I want that much, but that I will see some stuff in there I have to have and blow the whole planned train budget right there.  

 

K-Line made an awesome 4-6-6 tank engine years ago.  Someone - I have no idea who -  has the castings and all for it.  I would love to see a Legacy version of that.  Mine is getting really really old, obsolete, and worn out. 

I would be very interested in the Boston and Albany 4-6-6 tank steamer if they made the correct passenger coaches to go with it.  Which is why I passed on the K Line version several years ago.  

LionChief Plus PRR Baby K-4.  This would fall right in line with the previous Hudson and Pacific tooling used.

 

Jon  

I'd be in on a Tank engine as well in Boston & Albany.

 

Don't know what became of the light Mountain engine produced in the early 2000's. Would love to see a Rutland version. Anything Rutland. Perhaps a 10 Wheeler.

I predict there will be gripes and groans! Too much of this, not enough of that. Pretty much like every catalog! 

Speaking of... a LionChief Plus RS-3 in Rutland, with an Operating Milk Car, 6464-type boxcar, flat with marble slabs, and a NYC-type woodsided caboose would make a great set!

 

 

Jon  

I'm hoping that we will see some more modern Lionchief Plus diesels. I'm hoping to see maybe an SD40 or GP 38 in CN or CP. They could certainly resurrect the Lionmaster SD90 tooling and release those as Lionchief Plus engines with some new roadnames. 

 

On the steam side I would love to see a new version of the Reading Crusader!!

 

Jay in Ottawa

 

Agree with several others. An expansion of the popular Lion Chief Plus line with some new steamers and diesels.

Lee

 

That 4-6-6- would be AWESOME in LC-Plus I would empty my pockets for that one!!!!

 

It's an eye catcher of a steamer!! Would look really nice on the layout!!

 

There is a new President at the helm and this is probably the 1st new catalog that his team has an opportunity to put their handprint fully on. So I do predict something new and not all rehash from prior years. They will want to make a statement. And judging from the success of the Vision Line BB and other top end products they achieved at the end of 2014, I am reasonable optimistic for something new.

 

 

Need a legacy genesis. And more Amtrak items.  Would love to see not only Amtrak engins and cars but also stations that say Amtrak

Legacy Southern Railway E8s.

 

Neal Jeter

Ditto! 

And of course, more sports themed and fantasy sets that just require different decals and painting.

If anything different comes out it will either be BTO and/or cost over $1200.

At best, we might...might get more LionChief engines added that are not just additional road names to what is already out there, i.e. repaint and decal.

Also, anything requiring new tooling will take 2+ years to arrive.

Still waiting for Neil Young Signature Series passenger cars.

How long does it take to make a passenger car?

 

I'm still hoping for a Lionchief Plus Reading and Northern 425 (with the maroon Reading and Northern Passenger cars). I mean, it's a Pacific. They could do a lot of different engines with that tooling.

 

Sorry if I sound like a broken record lol

One can only hope. I believe Lionel has "legacy rehashed" nearly every loco offered in the last 12 -14 years except the J3a....... and theres always that Niagara, that could be redone, WITHOUT all of the defects.

 

Mike R are you reading this???? ........berkshires and mohawks.....berkshires and mohawks...... enough already

Scale GG1. 

How about some Legacy E3's E5's, E6's in popular roadnames?

Seems the bulldog E series diesels this year was a big hit...

I predict all the preview items in the back of the last catalog will be in the next catalog.

-Greg

Please DO NOT make a UP FEF with whistle smoke.

 

Need a break after those nice VL BBs!

A re-cataloging of the Smoke Fluid Loader, since it's getting close to ready for delivery (wishful thinking for this 2011 order - though I will agree it's better to be delayed than defective).

 

A Walt Disney Carolwood Pacific set, possibly re-igniting the Heritage Series. (i.e, BFOC, John Bull, Stourbridge Lion, Dewitt Clinton and Lincoln Funeral train style)  Legacy would be cool, but possibly too hard to fit in if the engine is to be scale.

 

-Dave

 

 

 

Don't be surprised to see an $1199 MSRP on it, just to push the price envelope again. Afterall, Lionel's gotta keep pace with their inflated MSRP's.    The Lionel JLC versions carried an $899 price-tag, but that was quite awhile ago.

 

MTH has held the $899 price-point with their recent GG-1's, but the street price is often much less.  MB Klein just had a SUPER sale on MTH locomotives around Christmastime, and I snagged a scale GG1 for $550.  

 

David

 

 

I think that's a pretty prudent move on their part.  They already have the Y6b due out in mid-year which should anchor down the $1400-$1500 price-point quite nicely.  Although there seemed to be no shortage of BB orders at $2K, I don't think the market would absorb another Lionel $2K locomotive so soon -- especially on the heels of the Y6b's street price, which seriously dilutes the Vision Line value proposition.

 

David

I'd like to see a high-end scale UP "Big Blow" Gas Turbine.

 

I'd also like to see some more scale tank cars (33K LPG tankers).

 

 

My prediction is that anything that strikes my fancy will cost more than I'm willing to spend unless there's a fire ball on it.

Count on it!

 

David