Lionel 2017 Signature Catalog Volume 2 is out. What are you getting?

Nothing. Waiting for a Lionmaster Cab Forward

I would be inclined to order a few things if I had one of these in the back yard...

I like the polar express train SET in AMERICAN Flyer motif.

Also glad to see more  Kansas City SOUTHERN motive power available.

For sure:

GM&O wood chip hopper. (**UPDATE** - I shall not be ordering this car as it is the wrong color - it is a red; the real cars were black...why is this so hard. Lionel? You had to do the research for the artwork...there are photos...)

GM&O TOFC trailer 2-pack - maybe a car, also (I have the original Weaver version; nice).

GM&O - if they (accurately - see above) build it, I will spend.

Maybe:

Georgia Marble and Union Carbide 2-bay hoppers.

Priority one must have, Battle of the Bulge, Guadalcanal and Silent Service boxcars...

Priority two, maybe, LC+ MR 810 Pacific...

I also have a couple of questions:

1. Will the Southern Berkshire 2716 have the correct whistle from a Southern PS-4?  I heard they're doing different whistles/horns on their locomotives lately.  The 2716 will also need white wall drivers and no flying numberboards.
2. Like on the Berkshires, will the Milwaukee Road 4-8-4s have polished rods or blackened rods?  The Hiawatha paint scheme would look nice with polished rods.

Don't see anything to buy. 

Nothing, prices are way too high.

SIRT posted:

Don't see anything to buy. 

I think the question is "What are you getting?"

For me it's the Scale Polar Express Berk and Cars.  I may start getting the scale freight cars as well.

The Bluetooth Radio Station.

The addition of  of bluetooth to Legacy locomotives is terrific.  This will help take the hobby to one operating system that is available to everyone and modernize the control interface (a tablet or phone with the application) at the same time.  It will also save Lionel from dealing with the issue of maintaining obsolete hardware in the form of the Legacy controller.

I will definitely order the hobby shop.  Missed it the first time around.  May get a locomotive as well.  I need to get more shelving at York in October.

While I noticed some nice stuff in the catalog, I'm only ordering the Tidewater Tank Car this time

Zip, zero, noda 

Nothing.

GE Demos (All of them)

Portland Woodchip cars set (Steve get ready)

Pennsy x31's( All cars) (repeat Steve get ready the booth)

Lionel trolleys

Pennsy flat set (Again Steve be ready)

First catalog in a while no NYCRR

L&N E6 diesel set

dk122trains posted:

GE Demos (All of them)

Portland Woodchip cars set (Steve get ready)

Pennsy x31's( All cars) (repeat Steve get ready the booth)

Lionel trolleys

Pennsy flat set (Again Steve be ready)

First catalog in a while no NYCRR

After seeing them up KLOSE, I may buy something for me! 

Need an ACL, SCL Fl. WOOD CHIP train, wrong roads offered- 

Still no B&O red & white I-12's and only PRR O box cars?

While I'd love to get a full PE set, the layout won't allow it. 

* The Legacy Atlantics are nice....a "maybe" but that is a heck of a lot of money for a small engine like that. 

* I like the Smithsonian Southern 1401 and John Bull Boxcars but I don't really need them and at $85 a pop........maybe, but not likely. 

* Tidewater Tank Car is a likely. The real one, same # is fully restored in Strasburg. 

Nothing for me this time around but I admit there's lot of attractive product for many. As I expected,previous offerings with updated electronics and new road names on extant tooling. I've accepted that this is going to be way it is as we head into the twilight years of this second golden age of toy trains. Me, I'm buying better Postwar and Standard gauge as the prices have settled down quite a bit so I'm happy. 

I was really excited to see the RJ Corman....then I saw the price tag.

SSW SD40T-2 and maybe the 460. 

First, let me say that his is a very nice catalog offering if you aren't looking for traditional-sized rolling stock.  O/w, some gorgeous looking stuff.

I am going to order the Great  Northern Atlantic for sure. I have two older ones and I love them. Probably one or two of the TOFC cars. 

That's about it and all I can afford. 

Good job, Lionel!

Wouldn't mind the PRR E6  and the PRR K4 pass set... but man that's a lot of coin

Looks like I'll be in the "not-a-thing" club this time ...but I'm happy for those folks who found things they like/want! 

I'm in for the Portland Terminal wood chip cars, and the Union Carbide hopper.

Jan

Looking at it, I am thinking about the Scale Polar Express, may have to think of picking up the Passenger Cars Second Hand if I do get it. The Radio Tower, Bluetooth my music or other things sound like fun, and possibly the hobby store. Don't know for sure.

When I spoke with the Lionel Reps at the Orlando Train Show a few weeks ago, I specifically asked them if they were planning on offering a newer version of the 2006 Hiawatha that I absolutely love.

The answer I received was to keep an eye out for the catalog and you might see something "Hiawatha Inspired".

Well, I was not expecting a S3 Loco in Hiawatha colors to say the least.

I am sure it will be a great addition to my collection, however, that price tag is pretty steep! We will have to see what the future holds as I did not see any Hiawatha Passenger Cars to go with the engine in this catalog.

Probably the Broadway Limited set. And maybe the AC6000 CSX boxcar logo. 

Well, the real answer is I don't know because I always change my mind after sleeping on it. Some know immediately after they see the catalog.  Not me. 

I do like the Bluetooth radio tower. Think I can find a place on the layout for it.

Complete set of Canadian National Tank Train tank cars.

Complete set of Tank Train orange and white lettering tank cars.

Andrew

Regarding actual pre-order as in BTO, the scale P/E and maybe an extra coach or two.

I am interested in the E6 (C&NW, IC and ATSF), but I have the exact same concerns as I had with Sunsets E6 offerings, in that there is no commitment to build out the engines with a set of matching passenger cars. To be honest, I did reserve the C&NW set from Sunset with the "hope" that a set of cars might be produced in the future, but that is an expensive "hope".

i will not pre-order the Lionel e6, but will try to view and pick up a set if Lionel does announce cars to go with the engines

The most recent version of Lionel e6 is a already a very nice model so I will have no problems with this version.... except no proper or matching set to go with the engines.

i also want to echo J Daddy's comment above  "I do appreciate that Lionel listened and is offering both as powered units."

i think for the difference in price, I would rather two power units for the E6 offerings.

The other engine I willl be looking at is new Santa Fe f3's. I already have a set of a Sunset f7'e, but do not have a set of f3's

Charlie

Would like the Ohio Central SD40T-2, but not sure the budget can handle it at this point.  House renovations (including a new train room) are pretty much eating up the $ reserves. Spending $599.99 for a diesel might send Wendy over the edge.

Perhaps an S3 to go with no. 267 from the last issue of the S3.  More interested in the Flyerchief Berkshires in S Gauge (NKP and Erie).

Freight cars... Just lots of freight cars (25). Still over $1500 at Charlie's pre-order prices. Fine by me, because volume 1 really nailed my wallet (3 times that).

Good thing they ship slow. I see a big credit card bill coming in October, when many of my "chickens come home to roost".

The SP 6000!

2 base B units

2 PRR boxcars

2 21" ACL/PRR pass cars

1 66' Gon...the non grafitti only one. (sad)

Not going to buy anything in the new catalog.The last Lionel item I bought was the first issue MR 261.

Probably just the AC6000's and a few more GATX Tank Cars to go with my older GATX sets

Probably just the NYO&W F3 set.....I'd love the Conrail F7 set, too.....but I don't think I can swing both.....

Peter

I collect PE & Polar RR, so I should be able to complete my set of scale passenger cars (just need the combi; I got the rest used online 2 years ago) as well as add another gold coach for that set.  Oddly, the one big piece I need is the black #1225 Berkshire.  Feeling better that I didn't pay close to $2k online for one a couple of years ago.   I'll also probably get the Polar Railroad tank car, too. 

I'd really love to get the Wheeling & Lake Erie Berkshire - I already have the Mallet & Mikado for this local road - but I don't think it's in the budget, at least as a pre-order.  Hopefully I can snag one in a year or two.