Please NO negative posting within this topic. I am making a simple proposal to Lionel, Atlas and MTH. You see issues with past product. How about finding out how much to manufacture a replacement part, then doing a BTO on that part.
simple solutions are best, this is not Apollo. We are not going to the moon. We are not building the lunar Lem
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I thought Lionel stated years ago that China will not sell parts only complete engines.
@romiller49 posted:I thought Lionel stated years ago that China will not sell parts only complete engines.
I will not say that is a lie, but I deal in China if you pay for it they will supply it.
(I did mean Lionel)
well yes and Amen
First, I think you need to retitle this thread. It reads like "Lionel issued open letter" but in the present tense.
How about "Open letter to Lionel on product issues" instead?
Second, what parts have been at issue that a simple BTO would make people happy? Most of the issues I've encountered or read about here are paint color, poorly designed gearboxes, and random detail parts that break off in shipping.
The first two aren't likely to have a "single part" that fixes anyone's issues. The latter probably aren't going to have enough of any one type to make a full order.
Lionel has contracted for individual parts in the past, but I wouldn't hold your breath for it to be a regular thing. Remember the Niagara gear set? One obvious need is the JLC GG1 sideframes, sure would be nice to get those!
@rplst8 posted:First, I think you need to retitle this thread. It reads like "Lionel issued open letter" but in the present tense.
How about "Open letter to Lionel on product issues" instead?
Second, what parts have been at issue that a simple BTO would make people happy? Most of the issues I've encountered or read about here are paint color, poorly designed gearboxes, and random detail parts that break off in shipping.
The first two aren't likely to have a "single part" that fixes anyone's issues. The latter probably aren't going to have enough of any one type to make a full order.
I am not talking about paint color or this part broke off. I am talking about people taking Trains out of boxes and having side frames, dissolve, electronics, obsolete before their time. There are plenty of parts Lionel could build just like Atlas could and MTH. It’s just a question of wanting to.
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@gunrunnerjohn posted:Lionel has contracted for individual parts in the past, but I wouldn't hold your breath for it to be a regular thing.
At this point. I'd just be happy if they found all of those parts for 10 year old engines that just disappeared.
WHY post this here? Have we not had enough of this kind of discussion? Send your letter to Lionel directly PLEASE!
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