Whoa!!! A diamond in the rough *** Nicholas Smith Trains - Lionel Legacy K4 BTO with low profile coal tender *** :)

JDADDY,

     Yes that is a surprise.......especially being a pre-order. Don't remember it being in any catalog recently or any special announcements. The K4s with the long haul tenders went for around $1200 list. The K4s with the normal sized K4 tenders were like $900. Don't know if one with a E6 tender should be as much as the one with a long haul tender. In any event I love K4s, I own two Legacy K4s postwar versions (#1330 and a re-painted Polar RR) plus a K-Line 1361.

    Go ahead and order let us know when it is delivered and do a video.

JohnB 

Item from the new catalog maybe??

Looks out of place....but cool!

Train Nut posted:

Item from the new catalog maybe??

Good point. Do you suppose this will be announced in the new catalog?

J Daddy posted:

Train Nut posted:

Item from the new catalog maybe??

Good point. Do you suppose this will be announced in the new catalog?

The website states the engine is a “Nicholas Smith Exclusive”, so I would not expect it to show up in the regular catalog.

If I remember correctly, this is a Nicholas Smith custom run. I vaguely remember a conversation with Joey at NS and he mentioned thus as being a custom run

Wow! $1229, sure glad I grabbed the original Legacy k4 for $749 preorder.

Having said that, although this is a special offering from Nicholas Smith. I do like how Lionel has been offering different tender variations on stuff these days.

These k4s are super smooth runners with that K Line style gearbox. Mine is definitely at the top of my favorites list.

Apples55 posted:

J Daddy posted:

Train Nut posted:

Item from the new catalog maybe??

Good point. Do you suppose this will be announced in the new catalog?

The website states the engine is a “Nicholas Smith Exclusive”, so I would not expect it to show up in the regular catalog.

Yes, but Lionel's name is still on the box.

This is awesome that Lionel is making a new model, even if it is common engine. Great use of what they have. If you notice the headlight in the photo is a oil burning lamp. 

-Ryan

J Daddy posted:

 

http://www.nicholassmithtrains...R-%23295/LIO1831070/

 Anyone know how long they will be taking orders for.

  

I'm sure they'll be taking orders as long as their quantity lasts.  According to their ad in a magazine, there's only 25 of them made.  So whether it's one week, one month, or one year, I suspect they'll take orders until they hit #25.

Stu

On a related note, Nicholas Smith is also going to have an operating hobby shop accessory, similar to the Lionel version:

http://www.nicholassmithtrains...OBBY-SHOP/LIO685307/

NOT LionelLLC posted:

J Daddy posted:

 

http://www.nicholassmithtrains...R-%23295/LIO1831070/

 Anyone know how long they will be taking orders for.

  

I'm sure they'll be taking orders as long as their quantity lasts.  According to their ad in a magazine, there's only 25 of them made.  So whether it's one week, one month, or one year, I suspect they'll take orders until they hit #25.

Stu

ONLY 25?! Why so few?

J Daddy posted:

ONLY 25?! Why so few?

I suspect that's the minimum order for Lionel to make these.  They probably don't want to make 50 and be stuck with them.  A good dealer will know how many to make based on their customers.  I'm sure if they thought they could sell more they would do a bigger run.  25 is still a large investment for a shop.

MartyE posted:

J Daddy posted:

ONLY 25?! Why so few?

I suspect that's the minimum order for Lionel to make these.  They probably don't want to make 50 and be stuck with them.  A good dealer will know how many to make based on their customers.  I'm sure if they thought they could sell more they would do a bigger run.  25 is still a large investment for a shop.

I believe you are correct.  When Pat's and Muffins did their special run Berks, it was discussed that 25 was the minimum order.  Those projects were tied to other Berks being in the catalog - I didn't get the impression the projects could "stand on their own" at 25 units without Berks being simultaneously produced in other road names and/or numbers for the catalog.  So, this does make you wonder if K-4's are going to be in the upcoming catalog.  If so, however, it wouldn't seem they would be available in 2018 as the NS website suggests.

I’m saving up for another K4 (6-11265), but this is tempting. $1229 though...

I got one in early December and I love it! 

https://youtu.be/D3VMTE-V6t8

N&WGuy posted:

I got one in early December and I love it! 

https://youtu.be/D3VMTE-V6t8

Looks like a great engine! Congrats

Really nice looking engine! Is it scale dimensions? Pretty decent add on details. And just think if it was Legacy it would run about $1400 or more! Haha. 

Rod