TO MIKE WOLF AT MTH !

Gee, I didn't realize that MTH has not offered a Christmas diesel!  Kind of surprising.  I would think they would probably sell quite well since Christmas trains have really developed a following of their own in recent years.  And the PS3 feature would be great to have for smooth, slow running rather than have the things zip around the tree at breakneck speeds.  I'm operating two MTH/LCT tinplate Christmas trains around my tree this year, and I really enjoy seeing them move along at a realistic pace.

Allan,

  Hay you can't just say something like that and not post the pictures of the Christmas

trains, this borders on train forum abuse I tell ya.  It would be nice to have a new P3 Deisel Christmas Train, no doubt about that.

PCRR/Dave

Hi ALLAN

 

Like I said they had Christmas diesels in the 2004 catalog. I ordered both the powered & non powered sets from both shops . Mth canceled ! 

 

yes four engines total ! 

They have the Christmas set in HO scale?? Must be where the sales are hot.

I'm surprised - this seems like a natural for MTH.  Me - I am running MTH around the living room by the Christmas tree.  Right now, have Railking Wabash Heritage diesel going - great sounds and tons of smoke (can't keep that going for long!).  Fireplace also on and soon a little Rat Pack Christmas music.  Glass of chardonnay too - life is good!

 

Thanks Enginear-Joe

 

for the link.

 

There was a dancer & dasher  engines .

 

To hclarke : I also have NYC hudsons to run as well !

Ooops, sorry. I erased it.

http://mthtrains.com/search/ap...me%3A%22Christmas%22

The Dasher and Dancer engines were never made, as William noted in his initial post.

 

MTH definitely needs to consider a Christmas diesel, in my opinion.

 

Maybe an aethiest organization threatened to sue Mike ...   

In my train room we don't discuss sex, religion or politics, (a rule in the Navy ward room of over 50 years ago) We've all gotten along for over 20 years following it. It would be nice if we could do the same on this forum.

jackson, CEO

Not-So-Great Eastern R.R. aka the Never Done Lines

Division of the Southern Adirondack Railway Cartel

 

Yes please Mike. Make a diesel Christmas loco and use it as part of finishing the story of the Nativity!  We we dissapointed that the cars dont have the whole story.
Please!

Maybe what caused MTH to cancel the Christmas diesels was insufficient orders.

 

Stuart

 

Now Stuart.... no need to be a Scrooge I'm sure canceling  it was a business decision. Making one can also be a business decision.

wow !! those are/were sharp,i'm not a big fan of Christmas stuff but, would buy these

You will get those right after I get my McKeen car (and no, I won't trade)

You don't buy my favorite rail line, I won't buy yours. Everyone's happy!

Well, Lionel has made a slew of Geeps in every price range over the years with every combination of features. Just buy one of them and "problem solved"!

I remember seeing those Diesels in the 2004 Catalog.  IMHO, a Christmas diesel is long overdue!  If, Mike reads this post, I would like to add a corollary to this request.  Please also consider doing a few Christmas excursion trains based on the real life excursions.  For me, that would be the SP&S 700 out of Portland, OR.  Don’t change anything to the paint or configuration of the engine, just add a lighted Christmas wreath on the front, and Christmas lights around the engine and tender.  You could also add a set of cars based on already produced models, just add lights and decorations on the inside and/or outside.  My current Christmas train is a Western Pacific G-2 pulling a number of MTH yearly Christmas cars.  I would buy a SP&S Christmas excursion set in a heartbeat to augment this!  A quick internet search for Christmas excursion trains will show you the potential for both Diesel and Steam across the country.    Hmmm, Dear Santa…

That's likely the case.  BUT, I also feel that Christmas items are, for the most part, the kinds of things most people don't give a thought to pre-ordering because they just pretty much assume that the item will be made and be available.

HO-HO-HO, I'D JUMP IN IF MADE.

 

WHAT ABOUT WEAVER, WILLIAMS OR ATLAS AS A CUSTOM RUN. (WEAVER RS-3'S MIGHT DO THE TRICK)

That is the best idea I have heard in a long time.

MTH's Nativity series of box cars are hands down the best looking Christmas cars ever produced. They do deserve a locomotive and caboose designed to compliment these cars and not some silly nilly paint scheme!

I agree, it would really finish things off nicely.  Can't understand why MTH hasn't produced these.

There are a good number of Christmas trains out there, including a few Christmas diesels (K-Line, Lionel, and RMT, among others), so it's kind of strange--and a shame given the PS3 capability--that MTH has not offered a Christmas diesel.

Could always custom paint one yourself or have someone do one for you.

 

What I would like to see is a Christmas ES44AC done up with RED running board lights, Now that would be Super.  Great  for  Chirstmas  Displays.

Thanks again to all that replied !

Maybe Mike Wolf or some from MTH will see this ! & maybe grant a few wishes of a Christmas Diesel engine .

 

Have a great Christmas with your trains .

 

 

 Hey Frank! He's asking..... Where's the drawing for him??

 Here we go! Frank's the man.

 

I'd be in for a Christmas RS1 in Proto 3 ...The Rail King job that runs great and everybody loves !   How 'bout it, Mike?

"What I would like to see is a Christmas ES44AC done up with RED running board lights, Now that would be Super.  Great  for  Chirstmas  Displays"

 

Now that's a great idea!

  Red and Green lights?

I'd even go for one of those to use when resting my steamer!

Joe no fair having wheels on it, only skies

I think a Christmas model ES44AC with red and green charging lights and Santa in the cab would be cool!  Then have a Stock car with the Reindeer, Passenger cars with Elves, and some gondolas full of toys.

I go for that, as long as it says Merry Christmas and not happyholidays.