What would you like to see Lionel make in 2014 and 2015.

Can't do N&W 2188 with the Y6b tool, as it is now.  This loco had a bare

smokebox, along with 2177.  All other Y6b had sheathed smokeboxes like

the JLC Lionel #2200.

Now I'd go for that Vision Legacy UP GTEL 8500 Turbine, with hot and cold

running everything! Imagine....four Fat Boys: two in the B unit, and two in

the 24C tender!  Crank this baddie up, and blow the windows out of your

basement!

WOW!!! there are a lot of great ideas out there!!! There is definitely a market for the 4-8-2 and 4-8-4 out there! And the switcher's 0-4-0 and 0-6-0! If Lionel played it right, they could create the die's that would allow for the scale size, detailing and full Legacy control, then a simplified version for the less expensive sets and individual sale. (Or are they already doing that??? ).

My wish would be for The Reading T-1 4-8-4(scale, detailing & full Legacy), Delaware & Hudson K-62 4-8-4(scale, etc. etc.). And C&O's Greenbrier, but the original group(600-604) as delivered from Lima(1935)(scale, etc. etc.). Love the idea for BM&R(R&N) #425 Pacific.

The idea posted by another individual for a "Series" for Excursion Locomotives and associated rolling stock is a fantastic suggestion. Lionel might be able to roll with that 'Series' for a while. There are a lot of great steam engines 'to be modeled!' 

How about the ALCO C-430 (scale, etc. etc.) Not to forget the C-630 and C-636 (and/or their Canadian counter point M-630 and M-636). I agree on the RS-1 (WWII).

Hmmmn... How about Baldwins RS-12? Or couple of Lima-Hamiltons switchers (sorry... brain cramp right now, can't recall the model numbers....) 

The hope that Lionel will start manufacturing their products here in the USA again. Like others, I know this propably wishful thinking. But, the Presidential Box Cars are a starting point.

My wish for a newly-tooled highly-detailed rendition of J1e 5344 doesn't seem to be coming true any time soon, so how about re-releasing the awesome K-Line scale Hudson tooling with Legacy. Lionel already did this with K-Line's Berkshire tooling so this is entirely within reason IMO.

   I'd like to see the Docksider offered in Maryland & Pennsylvania and painted but unlettered.   

1:48th Scale 1960's era FREUHAUF Stainless Steel 40' Fluted Trailers for loading on PS-4 flat cars and into the Standard O Husky-Stack Intermodal Cars.

Andrew

What would  twist my arm is Legacy/Vision in Lionmaster versions. Similar to the Pacifics recently, Comet, Crescent, C&A. Put the moving bell in there and make sure the whistle is top notch. I personally can't run 041 and larger.

Products that demonstrate better quality control.

let see,how about a S1 unskirted duplex,..Q2 Duplex and a Q1 non areo boiler frontend second version duplex..

Haven't read thru the whole thread yet, but I'd like to see a Station-Sounds add-on car to the Polar Express O-scale heavyweight passenger cars.

David

1955-1956 Chicago & North Western PS-1  40' Boxcar with the giant CNW retroreflective initals

Penn Central PS-1 40' Boxcar painted in the correct shade of green.

Andrew

Falcon Service

No reading required

Veranda gas turbine

A vision line crane

A passenger set with a dinner car with menu choice sounds

More accurate products (quality)

I think Lionel will be best served to accept a change in the tooling to produce all models with a Kaydee Pad for those of us who choose to install a Kadee.

that will be a step forward towards a powerful O scale commonality across all brands.

And maybe make an effort to either leave the road number blank and provide a stick em sheet of numbers or print different road numbers per product run.

Good Day,

My imagination at work, how about a fantasy High Hood SD70ACe!

Regards,

Swafford

      Drawing by Michael Eby          Modified/Painted by Frank Swafford

I like this idea!!

Good Evening,

2013 Part II.......................What do you wish for 2013?

Regards,

Swafford

Good health.

Doug

C&O baggage car for the aluminum set that they made umteen years ago.  It's way past due.

Oh Swafford....you just couldn't resist resurrecting this thread, could you?  Probably a good thing.  If the hobby is going to survive and have any chance of thriving into the future a constant "conversation" is healthy.  Manufacturers can see and hear what customers actually want to spend their money on. 

I wonder if any of the manufacturers listen....

Might be nice if they would return some of the feedback. Even if it is just to say "we hear you, but the realities and costs of doing business dictate...etc. etc." or "sure we'll make that if we get enough of a firm $$ commitment of pre-orders" and include a necessary Target number and updated order counter so potential buyers have a better idea if something will actually get made.   (3rd Rail at least warns on thier site "not enough interest") but what is "enough" interest.  That's where an order target and counter would be helpful.  Better than just finding out one day 'cancelled'. They could tell their customers what they need to make a production successful.

I wonder if we customers would listen......

Anyway.... I would love to see an accurate (not re-painted generic or incorrect) Union Pacific 4-6-2 TT gray with white/silver stripes and matching heavyweight passenger set.  $$$ waiting.  I have the big steamers..I have the freight and will pick up additional time period freight here and there.. But Really, I would love to have a smaller passenger steamer for smaller radius to compliment my Challenger/4-12-2/Big Boy locomotives.

Maybe I should just send this picture and a check to Weaver. They seem to make a lot of accurate pacifics.

Here's to dreaming.

How about the 2012 Christmas boxcars!

Jerry

Soo Line mechanical reefer please...

& Soo GP30 w/ alco truck sideframes (and proper distance rear pilot/steps)

COUPLERS that stay COUPLED.

I guess another way to look at it is: I'd like to see them make money.  I want to make sure they are here in 2014.

How about a trio of EMD GP30's ...........................

Regards,

Swafford

I'd love to see a PWC Texas Special with a full compliment of the 'shorty' passenger cars.

The Pittsburgh and West Virginia has really been ignored:  a P&WV mallet and caboose would also earn my $$$$.

Norm Rish

A scale Southern Pacific 4-6-2 with Vanderbilt tender.

Matt

Good Day,

How about a new caboose!

Regards,

Swafford

i would like to see more motorized accessories legacy or tmcc controlled. lionel could easly motorize there expensive water tower spout 6- 37944 to operate like their cheaper versions. that would be a start. 

More Legacy freight cars with sound. Even if it is just brake, screeching and movement noises. The Vision Line stock car and tank cars were a big hit, but I'm not sure why Lionel stopped making similar items in recent catalogs.

Rolling stock with sounds. Legacy inspection and MOW vehicles. 

PW GG1 remakes with legacy.

Art

MotivePower Industries MP36PH-3C................

Regards,

Swafford

Send them a letter on your behalf,and tell them to raise prices 20%

Quality items. Items that work correctly right out of the box. I don't care what they make, but just make it right.

the ns special paint scheme for vets.

Good Day IronLake2,

The NS special paint scheme for honoring the men and women in the Military would be great. I emailed Norfolk Southern on 2/24/2012 and sent the following:

“I would suggest one engine be painted up to honor all the Americans who are serving and have served in the Armed Services for our Country! To help ensure a successful future sometimes we need to honor the people that protect our freedom. I would appreciate it if you forward these drawings to the internal team for review. Thank you for your time and attention.”

The drawing below was created by Michael Eby. The color scheme is an original created by me. This is the drawing that I sent NS in early 2012.

Regards,

Frank Swafford

I'll second that!