Why are used lionel Penn 0-8-8-0 vision line not even selling for 1100. To me this would be a great buy. Or is there something I'm not aware of?
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How about supply and demand? Perhaps everyone who wanted one, already has it, hence there is no demand for more.
It was a rare loco and I think stayed around Columbus Ohio for most of its career. For a pennsy buff, it may not be very high on the priority list. It is not high on my list because I am primarily focused on the Mongehela Division. Basically I avoid all duplexes and articulateds.
Originally Posted by prrjim:
How about supply and demand? Perhaps everyone who wanted one, already has it, hence there is no demand for more.
It was a rare loco and I think stayed around Columbus Ohio for most of its career. For a pennsy buff, it may not be very high on the priority list. It is not high on my list because I am primarily focused on the Mongehela Division. Basically I avoid all duplexes and articulateds.
Maybe because it is nothing but a big switcher or pusher with limited appeal? It's not exactly a locomotive for the "Broadyway Limited."
Rusty
Or it could be that the control software is improperly designed and burns up motors. That, and Lionel's "fix" being to tell the customer to never pull more than six cars with it rather than provide a software update. Add their warranty policy and you have a big locomotive with limited resale value.
As I stated over on the 3-Rail Trains Forum, where you asked the same question, they have motor "issues"!
