What would you like to see from Lionel in 2014

Oh, what the heck...I love shouting down the empty well!

With the re-introduction of 15" extruded aluminum passenger cars (Neil Young Signature Series), I'd like to see expansion of this product line with other road names.

I'd like to see more USRA type 4-6-2's and 2-8-2's with a variety of pilots, trailing trucks, tenders (e.g., small vandies), high headlights, centered headlights, cab styles, etc., etc..

Also, as has been encouraged on other threads, a new 2-6-2 Prairie...maybe of ATSF pedigree (e.g., 1800 or 1050 series).

Then, maybe a catenary and/or interurban overhead wire system.  And some under-the-wire items...you know, Don's steeplecab, for example.  Boy, an around-the-wall shelf layout with a steeplecab and/or interurban, would be so nifty for a hi-rail alternative to figuring out how to accommodate a 2-10-10-2 pulling a 200-car drag freight on O-360 curves!! () 

Sure wish the 'Wizards of Wonderment' could figure out a reliable re-birth of the 3656 cattle car/corral.   Seems like most of the other iconic pw accessories have returned for the better....but not that one.

That's enough dreaming for now.  Just setting myself up for more disappointment down the road.

C'est la vie.

Amtrak P30CH (would be a great Vision Line candidate) in Phase III paint

Amtrak Genesis

Amtrak F40PH

Amtrak Dash 8-32BWH

Safe to say any modern Amtrak diesel they end up making would be great.

I would love to see these

I would really like for Lionel to build...

• Legacy Dockside Switcher
• Legacy 0-6-0 Switcher
• Southern Pacific 4-6-2 P10 in Daylight Livery
• ATSF Texas Type
• Vison Line ATSF Madame Queen
• Vision Line SP Cab Forward
• Vison Line SP AC-9
• Vision Line Pennsy Q2
• Vision Line Pennsy T1
• Vison Line Scale Operating Rolling Stock
• Vison Line Scale Accessories (Dockside Crane, Wash Rack, Switch Tower, Back Shop, Passenger Platform, Coal Mine) that are Legacy Controlled with interactive scenarios (sound track, character movement/lights) trigged by engine sensor/LSU/CAB2.
• A pricing structure that has a higher degree of continuity, with clear pricing tiers that correlates features with MSRP like MTH has.   

"Made in America"

Richie

I would like to see a conventional transformer in the 150 to 200 watt range, with two handles. 

Something that would resemble either a "KW" or a "ZW".

thanks,

Phil  

I would like to see a 665/2065 or 2055/685 engine or set in the conventional classics series, or the 2346 B&M GP9 or a 2245 F3. Some more PW rolling stock too

Unstreamlined NYC J3a Vision Line or Legacy. Boxpok Drivers please.

A Pennsylvania K4..maybe a NYC Geep..or a .GG1...Maybe a Hudson...Never mind, just could not resist the temptation. Just add a animatronic fireman..price it around $2,000.00 Sorry.

I'd like to see Lionel re-release the GS-4 with the correct heavy-duty main connecting rods instead of recycling the smaller one used on the GS-2 & GS-6.  Also please avoid repeating the mistake of the reversed Daylight fireball logo on the front skirting on the engineer's side.

Release their scale GP7 with the correct handrail stanchions.

Also for the SD40T-2 I would like them to address the incorrect truck placements, use the correct size fuel tanks for the SP and Rio Grande versions, make the flashing gyralite red instead of white and make the flashing feature user-selectable.  And please stop offering them in speed lettering with the L-shaped windshield and the gyralite; they were all converted to standard windshields and the gyralite removed well before the speed lettering was ever used.

And I'd like to see their scale freight rolling stock without the "made by Lionel" on the sides.  On the whimsical and traditional, non-scale stuff, fine.

How about some 18" Harriman passenger cars. I don't think anyone has done them other than Sunset in 21. Make them with detachable roofs with different details to better match other round roof cars.

Pete

+1.

Bob