Lionel Lack of European Steam Engines

If folks want these, best to write to Ryan Kunkle directly I'd think.

I run TMCC exclusively. I also bought some of the European steam locos 3rd Rail imported years ago. I suspect that for Lionel the bet on whether to produce a European steam loco is a tricky one... can they sell the volume necessary to justify development costs?   I believe 3rd Rail might be our best (perhaps slim) bet for future European steam models.

Hey Turbine, YES!!!

I can’t believe they haven’t done a scale hogwarts express with scale passenger cars yet.

Lionel did make a nice BR-50, but can you imagine if they did the Acela in ICE, TGV or Trennitalia 

Totally support this topic,  

As great and exciting as MTHs line of products was when it came to European trains. One of the things that Mike Wolf failed to do was to introduce locomotives that are much more widely regarded and easily recognizable here in the states. Had they made models of the LNERs A1-A3 pacific’s such as the Flying Scotsman or the later A4 streamlined pacific such as the Mallard that set the 126mph land speed record Then I believe the European line could have lasted a lot longer than it did. Tho I’m not so sure if Lionel would tackle these kinda engines, It would come down to how many people ask and the overall demand for stuff like this. Im in the camp that MTHs sounds for these engines were outstanding compared to what Lionel could offer today. Personally the chances are pretty slim. That said I would love to see someone else to make the attempt, It would also be very exciting to see some high speed trains such as the TGV or even japans bullet trains.

The only other American manufacturer to make European locomotives was 3rd rail.

A few months back I was very fortunate to come across there brass model of Flying Scotsman and absolutely love it.

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While I'd prefer Legacy European steam engines, e.g., the Kreigslocomotive being at the top of my list, for the Legacy Railsounds, I think the higher probability of anyone making them would be MTH, once again. Yet even MTH's lineup has been fairly conservative the last few years.

I would've thought we'd have seen a scale Legacy Hogwarts and scale cars by now..that would make an awesome set.

@Sparty1225 posted:

I can’t believe they haven’t done a scale hogwarts express with scale passenger cars yet.

If they can do a scale polar express (even the unprototypical versions), I don't see why they couldn't do the same for the hogwarts express. I like to think they have their reasons, though.