New Alcos - Diecast frame questions

Hopefully some of the Lionel reps will be abler to answer those kinds of questions/concerns at the upcoming York train meet.

I will ask.

Thx

Joe S  

abler---

able

sorry

C.W.,

The reason L-T-I made the pilot that way back in 1994 was that they did not want to tool Electro-Couplers with a flying shoe.  Instead they used a die-cast thumb-tack coupler, and had to bring back the pilot skirt to clear the coupler.

It looked simply awful. 

L-T-I later provided longer pilot skirts along with fixed couplers, but that solution stunk too, as what people really wanted was Electro-Couplers, flying shoes, and a proper pilot casting.

Jon 

Hi CW,

I wonder if the couplers will be operating.  THe catalog makes no mention of the couplers on the engines, so perhaps that is an indication of how the front end will look.

However, it is odd that the picture in the catalog would indictate that it is an operating coupler, but I would assume that since Lionel did not mention it in the written description that they are not planning them to be operating. 

While not a deal breaker for me, I think its certainly a good question.  As far as what's pictured is concerned, Lionel stands firmly behind their statement:

quote:

Items depicted in this catalog are subject to change in price, color, size, desgin, and availability. Verify features on product package.

Dummies are fine with me if we get the right look on those lil Alcos.  My

concern is the ribs on the sides of the cabs, which make it impossible to

get the correct graphics on. Lionel needs to fix this issue NOW!

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