MTH CabForward Delayed (30-1649-1)

Patience is a virtue, Spence. 

You certainly need virtue when waiting for some MTH products - I recall sitting tight for the better part of two years for the PS2 version of the UP80 coal turbine. Now I see that Lionel has put the Daylight cab forward back to December. Arghhhh.

I have seen many posts here and other places and heard talk about the frustrations of waiting a long time for pre-orders.  However, I recently placed my first pre-order with a friendly neighborhood Forum sponsor for an MTH Imperial USRA 0-6-0 switcher.  My other engines have all been purchased used, but I like MTH, and this engine would fill a void on my to be planned layout.  So, I can wait.  However, I realize I may still be waiting a year from now.  Check back in then, and see what my opinion is.  

I order also have mostly MTH and pre-order most everything at my LHS. I have come to expect about a year's wait for most everything, give or take a couple of months. Pre-ordered my first Lionel engine from the 2014 v1 catalog and I'm still waiting on it also. Don't know how long they usually take? I have one other Lionel engine, but it was purchase from my LHS's store stock.

I feel your frustration too. I have eagerly awaited this engine. Just have to hang in there and hope it arrives in Jan.

Bob

I buy mostly Lionel and Friends...but, I feel your pain: the Lionel USRA Heavy Mikado has been pushed back to early 2015. Drat.

 "Now I see that Lionel has put the Daylight cab forward back to December. Arghhhh."

Hancock52, not to worry, Charles Ro reports they will have them not later than December 12th. In this case, this beautiful engine can indeed be under your Christmas Tree. 

Hi Spence:

I have the same issue with MTH /RailKing • 30-1650-1 SP Cab Forward Freight Set. It will be over a year.

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They're doing you a favor:  It's giving you & Brian time to reconsider and let this engine retain its dignity by using the paint scheme that the SP and the forces of nature intended it to have:  freight, not Daylight!  (pssst, the non-Daylight versions are already out!) 

"They're doing you a favor:  It's giving you & Brian time to reconsider and let this engine retain its dignity by using the paint scheme that the SP and the forces of nature intended it to have:  freight, not Daylight!  (pssst, the non-Daylight versions are already out!)  "

John, I have learned to really enjoy your comments. They are in good fun and I do enjoy your excellent insight with the SP. Also good news for the sell-out of the non-Daylight Cab Forwards. Bet you didn't expect this. 

The longer the wait, the more you appreciate.  I put a pre-order in for the new Premier Big Boy, oil burner.  The model of the one UP is restoring that came from the LA County Fairground, number 4014.  Expected in March of 2015.  I doubt it makes delivery by then. I suspect more like September or October of 2015.