what are your legacy line predictions for the lionel january 2025 big book catalog coming in 2 months

@BillYo414 posted:

I'm concerned about an Allegheny popping up in the next release. I'm not sure I want to try to swing that and an S2. Luckily, there's some time to let it cook and think about it.

That’s why I’m going light in this catalog since there is nothing here that screams must have. So will save the funds for the must haves, if they ever come.

@falconservice posted:

The Vision Line auto racks with lights and sounds need to include glossy, plastic body automobile models with the automobile lighting effects inside.

Andrew

You have a GREAT IDEA!!!  It was/is easily possible. I saw that another guy filled his Lionel autoracks because they have those see-through screens. He used those Alibaba miniature cars that are meant for dioramas or architectural models. I considered them for a cheap alternative to 1/43 cars in my ro/ro lot, but they are sooooo ugly. Still, they are perfect as silhouettes inside Lionel models because they're 1:50 scale and just plastic!! He only completed one car because filling it with 24 cars cost him $50.

Here's the thing, those cars come with holes drilled for LEDs because they are sold with or without lights. Depending on the wire and board situation in these Vision Line cars, you could probably slip in these Alibaba cars. They're usually about 2 for $6. I think I'm going to go for the project.

That autorack set was pretty interesting. I didn't know the FEC had another new paint scheme. I wonder if Lionel used reflective paint.

Until you made your earlier comment, I didn't even notice the autoracks on the next page were a new Vision Line product. I saw the price and immediately clicked "next."   Now I'm wondering how a Conrail model might fit into my fleet. While I never cared for Lionel's dialog, I love the idea of squeaks, squawks, and "problems" on a freight train. Currently, most of my autoracks are MTH which is technically a semi-scale model. I do have a few Atlas articulated models... maybe if I place a vision car with the Atlas cars in a separate string on the manifest, you won't notice the size difference... a thought.

@CharmCityAirLine posted:

Now those are some beautiful locomotives!
Thank's for this reply -I had no idea Overland was an option. I'll keep my eye out for sure!

Here is a scan of the catalog containing the Overland, SD70M, SD70MAC & SD75M.

While they imported some SD70/75/70MAC, in the 90s, these were the last time, Overland imported these models.

I think they also announced the Alaska Railroad SD70MAC but those were cancelled due to lack of preorders.

I didn't preorder as I was not into O-Scale, at that time, but after calling Overland, about some earlier runs, I was informed of these models, recently being in-stock and ended up buying my first ever O-Scale model.

When I got into O-Scale, in 2006, Overland still had the CSX SD70MAC (with flared radiators) for $2,100 and some of the other SD70 & SD75M.

The Union Pacific, SD70M, were offered in 3 variations, with flared radiators and nose, similar to the modern SD70ACe-T4, and others, without flared radiators.

These are just my opinion,

Naveen Rajan