MTh Premier Dreyfus Hudson cancelled

Where did you see that? I am still seeing them, but they are scheduled now for Sept. We have several preorders and more than that on order. 

Thanks. 

You referring to this one?

I don't see any indication that it was canceled.

Looks like 2 of the scale wheeled versions got cancelled on the Product Locater.

Bill

They offered about 8 versions, 1938, 1940, standard and PT tender, scale and hi rail wheels. Maybe just a few were canceled.

Pete

Here's the list, seems most of them are still on the schedule.

Since I do not do pre-orders this is a question that's simply idle curiosity on a rainy day

Say in the past two years, how many products have been cancelled after being in a catalog? Did the manufacturers ever say that a product may or may not be produced in writing? I get the impression that this sort of thing kind of slipped under the radar and the policy was discovered when products were cancelled. Is this right? 

Lee, thank you very much for posting this. I also pre-ordered one. According to the above picture it appears as though I have escaped the guillotine for now. I ordered the 22-3522-2 1940 Scale Wheeled version with  Boxpok wheels. Cab#5449. I guess it was a popular choice relatively speaking.

From my experience, a very small percentage.....

"From my experience, a very small percentage....."

Steve, I agree with this statement. Very few if any of my pre-orders have been cancelled. With Lionel's BTO system, you are in or you are out.

I had ordered the scale wheel version - 3521 - I was going to use if for display, not running, and wanted the better model wheels.  It was the only one that has been cancelled apparently.  I checked and I have been offered the option of another non-cancelled scale-wheel version instead. 

Since re-entering the hobby, I have had only one pre-order cancelled by the manufacturer.  It was the Lionel Monon F3s from 2008.  That one hurt...I really wanted them...still do.  The smoke fluid loader accessory is still up in the air.

Lol. We are going to have an announcement very soon about a special run of Monon F-3's. Please stay tuned. 

I verified yesterday with MTH that 2 of the announced versions of the Dreyfus in 2 rail didn't get enough preorders to be produced. IMHO, the rest are safe. This is about the time when they finalize their counts to make a Sept. Delivery. 

I assumed that it wasn't even legal to cancel a New York Central Hudson announced

product.

If it's not it should be. 

LOL! I totally agree. Good one!

 It would be great for some type of feedback from the other big manufacturers here. I see that 3rd Rail does this and maybe some others thru representatives?

 I would always like to know what type of numbers (MTH and Lionel) they need to move forward? I'm not sure if we rounded up a couple of orders if that would change anything anyways?

 I still want that MTH 2 rail CR U-boat!!!

I have a feeling Lionel watches what is discussed with their products here from their past responses. I wonder if MTH does this too?

I have the earlier Hudson with the 5V board but also wanted the newer one with the PT tender.  I wanted to pick up the newer one at York and I did just that.

I can assure you they do. I surmise they need orders at around a hundred. 

Good morning Lee

I know where there is a MTH 2 rail Dreyfuss with the wheels you want. From the release before this one, PS2 with wireless drawbar. I can call and see if still available?

Clem k

Thank you, but . . . I changed my pre-order to one that will be made and it will be shipped soon, so I will go with it.  

Again, thank you!

2 rail is a different matter. They are frequently canceled. I grew so frustrated with getting models canceled that I changed scales.