@Johnsgg1 posted:RT, you do know that 773 is the small Hudson? Not a 773 semi-scale?
John…now I’m going to have to re-visit that. 
Thanks from an old AOL buddy.
SP #4294 Cabforward - Missed this model last time it was released and not missing it again. Not cheap, but pre-order pricing puts it below what the 2014 release is going for on the aftermarket.
Plus, this model was $1550 when first released in 2005. Adjusted for inflation, that $2,150 in today's dollars, above the $2000 msrp and way above the pre-order pricing.
May also grab the SP CA-1 caboose and a superbass SD70 but I'll need to see it in person first and I'm sure dealers will order plenty to get one later.
I ordered the Strasburg #90 , the two sets of Strasburg Passenger cars and the Paradise observation car. Thankfully they won’t be here for a year,lol
I'll also be grabbing a Cab Forward as well as a BNSF Superbass SD70.
@Will Ebbert posted:I'll also be grabbing a Cab Forward as well as a BNSF Superbass SD70.
A man with taste!
I'm hoping the SD70mac is from the tooling acquired from MTH. Lionel's 70mac tooling is quite dated, and MTH's, while not the latest, is much better.
What would be really nice is if anyone could get the rights (or even physically find) the tooling to the K-Line SD70mac/SD75m...
1990's version Strasburg #90 (red roof, pinstripes) is my "Holy Grail" locomotive! I've been wanting this made for over 30 years. Not a fan of the heavy price, but it may be a long long time before we see it again, even though the catalog says more variations are coming in the future. I'm not going to hang my engineer's hat on that! Luckily I already have the MTH Strasburg wood sided passenger car set.
The "B" list includes: PRR and Milwaukee Road SuperBass SD45 BNSF Coal Train set and add on hoppers Tough Guy Gym and Fitness building - (I got a chuckle out of that!)
I like the 2-8-0's but have too many preorders looming. Same for a UP 4-12-2's, I always liked the big steam but never pulled the trigger on them.
@GG1 4877 posted:......However, outside of a random purchase here and there, I am getting close to the point of train saturation in having accurate models of nearly everything I'm interested in. I can't believe I'm actually writing that.
I'm feeling the same way, Jonathan. Now it's time to reallocate funds towards layout building expenses. But those darn catalogs and dealer custom offerings keep getting in my way!!
@Catonsville Central Railway posted:A man with taste!
I'm hoping the SD70mac is from the tooling acquired from MTH. Lionel's 70mac tooling is quite dated, and MTH's, while not the latest, is much better.
What would be really nice is if anyone could get the rights (or even physically find) the tooling to the K-Line SD70mac/SD75m...
Atlas purchased the MTH SD70MAC tooling.
Really like that EMD SD-45 in the demo scheme and a set of those Reading hopper cars - Also maybe one of the SW 1200 switchers
Strasburg #90-1990s paint scheme, and a two pack of woodside coaches, I own 4 of the MTH Strasburg cars so I'll be happy with 6 cars. Price tags is steep, but I've wanted #90 since I was little, so I have a while to save up for it. Other than that probably nothing else, already got other stuff on preorder.
I'm taking a long hard look at the 4-12-2. It hits my criteria of being a cool looking loco and it's interesting in design/history. The three chuffs thing is pretty awesome and very unique. I think I might go for it in the C&O scheme. I like that they offer that fake scheme because it helps me shoe horn the locomotive into the story of my layout. Granted, I don't think that thing could navigate most of the bends around Appalachia.
Maybe the Santa Fe 2-8-0. Would be nice have that smaller steam engine with whistle steam in my ATSF stable. I basically have at least one road number of all 3rd Rail, Lionel and MTH O scale steam engines. Why stop now? Otherwise, nothing.
I ordered the special run 2-8-0 Southern from Legacy Station. I may order some other things too.
I'm disappointed that Lionel is not offering a Super Bass SD70MAC for NS. 
The only thing I will be ordering is the North Pole Central Cupolacam Caboose.
I’ve ordered the NKP Consolidation from Mr. Muffins. Hopefully it gets made and doesn’t need its smoke/fire boxes repainted out of the box.
If it doesn’t make the cut, my preorders will be zero. Not complaining, but for all the double-secret hoopla around new tooling and the like, I thought the catalog was a bit “just okay.”
I realize it’s a home run for the Strasburg guys and I’m happy they are finally getting their long-sought release(s).
Lionel better not put their new coupler design on the freshly acquired CA-1 caboose offerings. I might get a yellow UP one if they turn out okay. I will be keeping an eye on the NYC 2-8-0 as a possibility also, pending smokebox paint, etc.
Hobo car, I just had to have it. I have a hobo scene. Not sure if I'm just going to junk it at the scene or have them ride the rails.
The only thing so far is the special run Southern 2-8-0 from Legacy Station number 630 which is a current operating locomotive in Chattanooga at TVRR. I am considering an L&N custom run 2-8-0 at Mr. Muffins.
However, outside of a random purchase here and there, I am getting close to the point of train saturation in having accurate models of nearly everything I'm interested in. I can't believe I'm actually writing that.
Jonathan
Jonathan, I suspect we all go through that, so I sell off my oldest to make room for the newest and greatest!
But from this catalog, the biggest disappointment for me was that a long awaited Genesis diesel was in the LionChief line, not the Legacy line. And I am waiting for the hard copy catalog to arrive so I can see if the Grand Canyon Railway set has cars with the proper Harrriman roofs - I cannot tell from the online graphic. If so, that is my buy. Steamer #29, although their generic model, is close enough, with a couple of changes, does a pretty good job of looking like the real item.
@shorling posted:Hobo car, I just had to have it. I have a hobo scene. Not sure if I'm just going to junk it at the scene or have them ride the rails.
I think the sounds will be interesting. Sadly neither of the road names interest me so I'll wait and hope they do more.
I'll probably get the Hobo car to but Lionel really needs to re-issue this. The best Hobo accessory ever.
After careful consideration, I may take a pass on this one. I'm not a Legacy guy and run mostly conventional and PW so the target for me is something along the Lion Chief Plus 2.0 line and selected rolling stock. The Lionel Lines 773 steamer and the Amtrak Genesis, both in 2.0, caught my eye but neither are must haves.
I usually wait a few weeks to get my hands on the hard copy catalog and give it another once over before the pre-order deadline and then decide. So we'll see.
I'm still awaiting on two Lionel legacy SD60ace locomotives from the last catalog so orders are light. But, I did order the Lionel Lines 773 LC 2.0 plus locomotive (I still love postwar) and I ordered the CP Cupola Cam caboose ( I think this is a cool idea).
@MartyE posted:I'll probably get the Hobo car to but Lionel really needs to re-issue this. The best Hobo accessory ever.
I like it MartyE !! My hobo scene has the camp fires, shack, junk and hobo's of course. It located under the elevated adjacent to a site frequented by the mob to dispose of the "unwanted". Sadly, a water tower will not fit.
ZERO, NOTHING.
@Will Ebbert posted:I think the sounds will be interesting. Sadly neither of the road names interest me so I'll wait and hoe they do more.
I felt the same way but I settled for Eire. I think I'd be waiting a long time for New Haven hobo's.
@superwarp1 posted:ZERO, NOTHING.
Well there's always the MTH volume II, 2021 catalog 
@PeterA posted:However, outside of a random purchase here and there, I am getting close to the point of train saturation in having accurate models of nearly everything I'm interested in. I can't believe I'm actually writing that.
Jonathan
Jonathan, I suspect we all go through that, so I sell off my oldest to make room for the newest and greatest!
But from this catalog, the biggest disappointment for me was that a long awaited Genesis diesel was in the LionChief line, not the Legacy line. And I am waiting for the hard copy catalog to arrive so I can see if the Grand Canyon Railway set has cars with the proper Harrriman roofs - I cannot tell from the online graphic. If so, that is my buy. Steamer #29, although their generic model, is close enough, with a couple of changes, does a pretty good job of looking like the real item.
I suspect it will be the same tooling as the Reading cars, so roofs will be wrong for Harriman.
I just added a custom run 2-8-0 pre-order from Mr. Muffins; Canadian National 2616. He needs 20 pre-orders, so this may or may not make it into production.
@SouthernFan56 posted:The only thing so far is the special run Southern 2-8-0 from Legacy Station number 630 which is a current operating locomotive in Chattanooga at TVRR. I am considering an L&N custom run 2-8-0 at Mr. Muffins.
I placed my order with them the other day. Can't wait for it.
I'm looking at the unpowered EMD demonstrator SD45 with Super Bass. I can run it with any road power and enjoy the enhanced sound. It will go along just fine with my EL SD45s , U-Boats or as back in EL's day, just about anything. Part of the attraction is the fact that I had one in N Scale many years ago and always liked the paint scheme.
Looking at the C Liners - both of the New Havens, or maybe a NH and a Long Island (I have passenger cars I could run with either). Luckily I have a few weeks to make up my mind... or come to my senses
well the C liners do look good. Maybe a 2 car set of Strasberg cars to run with other Strasberg cars.
Ordered the special run of CN #2616 2-8-0 from MrMuffins. I've been putting more money into purchase of old-stock at pre-2021 prices to fill in missed opportunities while they're still available, esp. of passenger sets. I may add a hobo car and the CP cupola cam caboose.
I ordered the Rock Island hobo sound car.
Should make my boxcar rig extra fun.
I preordered the Grand Canyon set with the add-on passenger cars and two 160th anniversary box cars for UP and the Great Locomotive Chase. I plan on doing a product review on the set and maybe even the two box cars.
Has anyone seen the print version of the new catalog yet. Is it in the stores?
@Howard Reed posted:Has anyone seen the print version of the new catalog yet. Is it in the stores?
Yep, picked one up yesterday, 7/22.
Steve
All three SD45 Demonstrators. I'm a sucker for demonstrators but da** three more Lionel locomotives to rip out the guts and replace with Sunset. Means I have to reserve 3 more Sunset F45s.
@rdunniii posted:All three SD45 Demonstrators. I'm a sucker for demonstrators but da** three more Lionel locomotives to rip out the guts and replace with Sunset. Means I have to reserve 3 more Sunset F45s.
Next to the Strasburg, these are the other gems in the catalog.
