MTH announcing new operating gas stations

This is very good. Beth what will the total price be for the gas station.

@jim sutter posted:

This is very good. Beth what will the total price be for the gas station.

If you click on the item and see the full description, Pre-order price  is 179.95 plus shipping.

Glad to see operating accessories back again by mth. Thanks beth

@Vernon Barry posted:

Pre-order price  is 179.95 plus shipping.

Wow! 

its not 2005 anymore.  In fact, the last time MTH made these was 2019, and the price was only 10 bucks cheaper than now.

@RadioRon posted:

Wow! 

The first time MTH offered these was in 1997 for $100. Sounds cheap right?

Let's adjust that for 2023 inflation:

$179 bucks doesn't sound too bad now does it...

I wonder if MTH would consider making a gas stations with just lights.

I like the Texaco one.  I did need to slice it up a bit to fit in the space.

With this newest issue, it would be nice for MTH to have  boards available to replace ones which "died" in the earlier stations and car wash accessories. 

@H1000 posted:

The first time MTH offered these was in 1997 for $100. Sounds cheap right?

Let's adjust that for 2023 inflation:

$179 bucks doesn't sound too bad now does it...

Now stop trying to explain it with cold, hard facts!!

My MTH Gas Station is the SINCLAIR version. It developed a problem that I feared was a burned-out circuit board. When I disassembled it, I found the gear mechanism (that raises/lowers the garage door) had moved out of alignment.  It was an easy fix, and the accessory has worked fine ever since.

When kids visit my home layout, the cluster of MTH accessories attracts their attention: Gas Station, Car Wash, Fire House, and Mel's Diner. However, youngsters with a short attention span may not have the patience to watch the entire action cycle and listen to the complete sound track.

Mike Mottler    LCCA 12394

@cbojanower posted:

Now stop trying to explain it with cold, hard facts!!

Now if the big L was producing it, you'd be paying more.

2014 MTH Transfer Dock:

Inflated 2022 price:

Lionel Transfer Dock in 2022:

@jim sutter posted:

I wonder if MTH would consider making a gas stations with just lights.

No Jim! That would be like having your AF. Gabe the Lamplighter lights on  only . and miss seeing  gabe climb & turn on lights go back down ladder to start over to tun lights out. I know you would miss seeing 57 chevy {Nomad} Mustang, camaro, other leaving garage to be fueled then return.