Lionel Corporation Tinplate Armored Motor Car and Ammo Cars

Very nice!  I did not preorder this set but have always considered it a "possible" after it gets released and I hear about other's experiences.

Since I do not use Facebook, does anybody know the usual time frame between posting sample pics on  FB and the eventual release date?

Still listed for March delivery, so there's always a chance, I suppose.

I would be surprised if we see it before May.

I love it!

Where did the engineer sit, between the cannons?

If they have a production model in-hand, it won't be too long.  I have one on order, but am in no hurry (besides, they still haven't repaired my latest tinplate acquisition).  Patience is a virtue! 

Oooooooooooh, I like. Much better than the green one shown earlier. Glad I have my order in.

Steve

This is the first set I've pre-ordered in years and I have been eagerly awaiting its arrival.  Waiting for this baby to get here is like having an itch I can't scratch.

MANY THANKS, Doc Davis! 

TRES COOL! I am drooling over my laptop  !

I am SOOO GLAD I ordered one of these!

MTH chose to issue this repro set in a reasonable facsimile of the original "battleship grey" with two matching "ammunition cars", and without the lettering shown in the catalog, again as per the original set. Presumably, the traditional motor also does NOT have a reversing unit.

For an accurate historical perspective on the original loco, I would highly recommend Dr. Case Kowal's article on pages 32-33 in the Carstens publication, "Toy Trains of Yesteryear", (1987). This article originally appeared in Toy Trains magazine.

My first encounter with the original was in the Lionel Showroom museum about 1953. I am certain I left some nose and fingerprints on that glass display case! 

As posted on the 3rd-rail forum, the add-on car to the  214 Armored Car set has been cancelled.  The set is still showing March 2012 delivery.

Yes...that appears to be the case. http://www.mthtrains.com/content/11-70062

My LHS called this afternoon to inform me of the cancellation, but it appears to only apply to one of the two add on units.

Steve

I'm not surprised, I always thought this listing was strange.  Why would they have listed the 203 as separate sale at $59 when it is in the set for $399? It was never confirmed as a dummy unit either.  Now with the pre production photos, the remaining add on makes sense as troop cars.  Better still,  I just gained $50 for York.

MTH told me yesterday, not till May.

May or even later will work for me.  I have other stuff to purchase in the meantime.  I can accumulate more $ in the interim.