i really want the s2 turbine set but i probably have to pass on it as 750 bucks might be a little out of my price range
i guess i'll just have to get an older used turbine or some other pennsy power
we will see
I'm holding out for some of the other Railking tooling, hoping for PRR L1, SR E8, RDG budd cars, and PRR MP54 MU's. even though I believe the LC Pacifics are overpriced, if they letter one for the Atlanta & West Point 290 its mine.
I would buy one of the following:
- Vision Line Brass Hybrid Western Maryland 4-8-4 Potomac with
- Cylinder Steam
- Whistle Steam
- Safety Valve Steam
- Blowdown Steam
- Kinematic Drawbar
- 5 year warranty
- Legacy Wi-Fi remote
I would buy two of any of the following, or as many as four (two each) if more than one were offered:
- Legacy Scale Cambria and Indiana SW8 or SW1200 in the Bethlehem Mines yellow and back livery
- Legacy Scale Conrail GE C39-8 "humpback"
- Legacy Scale Conrail SD80MAC with correctly sized fuel tank
- Legacy Scale PRR GE U25C or U28C
- Legacy Scale PRR Baldwin S-12 or DS-4-4-660
- Legacy Scale PRR Baldwin DRS4-4-1000
- Legacy Scale PRR ALCo C628 C630
GP9 or F3 in NYC or New England roads with a option to switch out the swinging pilot for a fixed one with Kadees. Please!!!!
@rplst8 posted:I would buy one of the following:
- Vision Line Brass Hybrid Western Maryland 4-8-4 Potomac with
- Cylinder Steam
- Whistle Steam
- Safety Valve Steam
- Blowdown Steam
- Kinematic Drawbar
- 5 year warranty
- Legacy Wi-Fi remote
- Legacy Altoona PRR Locomotive Test Plant
- Dynamometer rollers with load simulation
- Cutaway view so locomotive can be seen inside the plant
- Remote drawbar pull indicator (switchable scaled horsepower and pound force)
- Factory/Shop Environmental RailSounds (metal hammers, chatter, etc.)
- Surprise me
I would buy two of any of the following, or as many as four (two each) if more than one were offered:
- Legacy Scale Cambria and Indiana SW8 or SW1200 in the Bethlehem Mines yellow and back livery
- Legacy Scale Conrail GE C39-8 "humpback"
- Legacy Scale Conrail SD80MAC with correctly sized fuel tank
- Legacy Scale PRR GE U25C or U28C
- Legacy Scale PRR Baldwin S-12 or DS-4-4-660
- Legacy Scale PRR Baldwin DRS4-4-1000
- Legacy Scale PRR ALCo C628 C630
A Western Maryland 4-8-4 would be awesome!!
I’d really like to see a return of the Legacy N&W Y6b’s with some Vision Line auxiliary water tenders! I know it’s a long shot hoping they’ll be in the next catalog since the A Class locos we’re just featured in this one, but a guy can dream! Some more N&W rolling stock would be nice as well.
Some nice stuff, certainly sticker shock, but then again, with me that is anything these days above about 30 bucks *lol*. The one thing I hope to see someday in Lionchief mode is the LC 2.0 docksider they had a couple of years ago, I missed out on that (specifically the Brooklyn Eastern District one. I love small engines in general, they have some nice switchers in this catalog if I can scrape up the money for them
Other Ideas:
- Legacy Altoona PRR Locomotive Test Plant
- Dynamometer rollers with load simulation
- Cutaway view so locomotive can be seen inside the plant
- Remote drawbar pull indicator (switchable scaled horsepower and pound force)
- Factory/Shop Environmental RailSounds (metal hammers, chatter, etc.)
- Surprise me
- Scale PRR G38 ore jenny
- Scale PRR NE cabin car
Ummm... a Cab3 handheld?......
@bigkid posted:Some nice stuff, certainly sticker shock, but then again, with me that is anything these days above about 30 bucks *lol*. The one thing I hope to see someday in Lionchief mode is the LC 2.0 docksider they had a couple of years ago, I missed out on that (specifically the Brooklyn Eastern District one. I love small engines in general, they have some nice switchers in this catalog if I can scrape up the money for them
Yes, those were hugely popular. I think the particular loco itself drew lots of attention AND they were also one of the first of the new Lion Chief Plus 2.0 line. Lots of electronics in a small space.
As I recall, a good number of forum posters even purchased more than one.
The Brooklyn livery was my favorite.
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@rplst8 posted:Other Ideas:
- Legacy Altoona PRR Locomotive Test Plant
- Dynamometer rollers with load simulation
- Cutaway view so locomotive can be seen inside the plant
- Remote drawbar pull indicator (switchable scaled horsepower and pound force)
- Factory/Shop Environmental RailSounds (metal hammers, chatter, etc.)
- Surprise me
This would be sweet!
Using what you have Lionel
1. Coil Cars from the KLine tooling - Penn Central w three road numbers
2. More eight door 86' Autoparts Box Cars - D&TSL, IC or ICG and EL
Even though the new catalog is still fresh I’ll jump in with what I’d like to see next. Some repeat I’ve with prior requests.
Legacy PRR decapods (multiple road #s and both tender variations) with whistle steam and swinging bell
vision line triplex
Legacy blue comet set with whistle steam and swinging bell
Legacy PRR T1 with whistle steam
I feel as though a good number of the things mentioned have been done within the past 10-15 years (not all of them of course - there are certainly some random road names and such). However, I’ve been waiting for a NYC 20th Century Limited for FOREVER!! A Dreyfus Hudson with 1938 scheme (blue stripe) hasn’t been done in this century! Was last slated for 2008 production and mysteriously cancelled…. It’s obviously a highly sought after set yet catalog after catalog come out with reruns of the same old items stuffed with slightly modified tech. Hey Lionel…!!! MAKE A DREYFUS AND MATCHING 1938 CARS!!!!!
I would like to see a weathered and worse for wear workhorse USRA steam engine. I have all the class A stuff I need.
Yes to a Legacy Virginian triplex and 3-4 N and W auxiliary water tenders
Since we are dreaming, a Lionel postwar inspired N&W 746 with LionChief Plus 2.0 for me.
**** Yes A vision line Dreyfus Hudson with 1938 passenger cars WITH correct interiors
Don't get me wrong this catalog's Post War style military cars are cool, but how about some regular "US Army/Airforce/Navy/Marines" freight cars? We've had the sharknoses and turbine from the previous two catalogs, and now in this one we've got an 0-4-0 and an ES44, but barely anything to throw behind them save these traditional cars. A few flatbeds with some tanks or some regular boxcars and tankers would be perfect.
@Patrick B posted:Don't get me wrong this catalog's Post War style military cars are cool, but how about some regular "US Army/Airforce/Navy/Marines" freight cars? We've had the sharknoses and turbine from the previous two catalogs, and now in this one we've got an 0-4-0 and an ES44, but barely anything to throw behind them save these traditional cars. A few flatbeds with some tanks or some regular boxcars and tankers would be perfect.
Sure… and add in some Canadian military freight cars as well.
@FJI posted:**** Yes A vision line Dreyfus Hudson with 1938 passenger cars WITH correct interiors
Yes PLEASE! I would buy that in a heartbeat. And if they wont do proper cars, I would start begging Scott Mann to do another run of the 1938 20th Century…probably wont happen…but a guy can dream.
@DETROIT posted:Using what you have Lionel
1. Coil Cars from the KLine tooling - Penn Central w three road numbers
2. More eight door 86' Autoparts Box Cars - D&TSL, IC or ICG and EL
The K LINE injection molds are apparently being held by Bachmann Trains in CHINA.
The people at LIONEL would need to get the plans for an EVANS PRODUCT covered steel coil car and make an all new car.
Since they just acquired the MTH O scale covered steel coil car, that might be a bit difficult to make happen.
The LIONEL guys would most likely have to put the PENN CENTRAL scheme on both the Standard O 42' gondola with angled coil covers and the new O scale round cover steel coil car.
I am highly irritated that Bachmann is not yet including the Evans covered steel coil car made for K-Line in the Williams O scale line.
The box cars are described as 8-Door 86' High-Cube Boxcars.
The Detroit & Toledo ShoreLine reporting marks are D&TS.
http://freight.railfan.ca/cgi-...?i=dts5700&o=dts
Andrew
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The O scale rounded cover steel coil cars should be produced in the paint schemes for
The ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN
The Wisconsin Central
Andrew
SCL SEABOARD COAST LINE
WC WISCONSIN CENTRAL
ACF CENTER FLOW 5250 cubic foot capacity 4-bay covered hoppers
The version of the Center Flow hoppers built between 1972 and 1990.
The O scale model that was made out of Aluminum.
Andrew
@DETROIT posted:Using what you have Lionel
1. Coil Cars from the KLine tooling - Penn Central w three road numbers
2. More eight door 86' Autoparts Box Cars - D&TSL, IC or ICG and EL
LIONEL would have to make the Standard O gondolas with the angled coil covers in the PENN CENTRAL scheme.
PC 606502, gondola, Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Dick Ross. is an example of the PENN CENTRAL gondola
http://pc.smellycat.com/pics/equip/gons.html
Andrew
@falconservice posted:LIONEL would have to make the Standard O gondolas with the angled coil covers in the PENN CENTRAL scheme.
PC 606502, gondola, Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Dick Ross. is an example of the PENN CENTRAL gondola
http://pc.smellycat.com/pics/equip/gons.html
Andrew
Andrew - As aways it's great to learn and look at things from different angles.
Please help me understand the differences between the KLine gondolas, produced by Lionel in DT&I and Ford a few years ago and the following:
http://pc.smellycat.com/pics/equip/pc752302dr.jpg
Jim
@falconservice posted:The K LINE injection molds are apparently being held by Bachmann Trains in CHINA.
The people at LIONEL would need to get the plans for an EVANS PRODUCT covered steel coil car and make an all new car.
Since they just acquired the MTH O scale covered steel coil car, that might be a bit difficult to make happen.
The LIONEL guys would most likely have to put the PENN CENTRAL scheme on both the Standard O 42' gondola with angled coil covers and the new O scale round cover steel coil car.
I am highly irritated that Bachmann is not yet including the Evans covered steel coil car made for K-Line in the Williams O scale line.
The box cars are described as 8-Door 86' High-Cube Boxcars.The Detroit & Toledo ShoreLine reporting marks are D&TS.
http://freight.railfan.ca/cgi-...?i=dts5700&o=dts
Andrew
Falcon Service
Additional question - saw earlier response first - how did Lionel get at least one run of the old KLine coil cars, DT&I, Ford and possibly others??? then lose rights to tooling? Just curious. Thanks, Jim
@DETROIT posted:Additional question - saw earlier response first - how did Lionel get at least one run of the old KLine coil cars, DT&I, Ford and possibly others??? then lose rights to tooling? Just curious. Thanks, Jim
The K-Line by LIONEL agreement ended when Bachmann had all of the other model railroad companies move their production of the Sanda-Kan factory about 10 years ago.
Andrew
@Madockawando posted:Sure… and add in some Canadian military freight cars as well.
Now that you've mentioned foreign military cars, Lionel made a NATO flatcar with a British submarine in the past.... Why not go the extra mile and add some military equipment from other nations that we've fought alongside with or even against for the heck of it? Have a 6 pack of cars with one tank from each of the major nations that fought in WW2 (America, England, Russia, Germany, Japan, Italy) with some addon packs featuring other vehicles from these nations like tank destroyers or halftracks.
During the Canadian Pacific's CP Rail Multimark era they had a division called CP Transport and CP Express & Transport.
The CP Transport scheme can be applied to the O scale 40' trailers with reefers or refrigerator units.
A few photos as examples on this web page.
https://www.pwrs.ca/view_product.php?ProductID=225975
http://whiteriverdivision.blogspot.com/2020/07/
The regular CP Rail scheme can also be applied to the O scale 40' trailers
The CN Piggback scheme from the 1970's needs to be put on the O scale 40' trailers
Andrew
If LIONEL got the MTH Premier GP60 and GP60M diesel locos to make LEGACY equipped models, that would make it possible to operate LIONEL LEGACY GP30, GP35 with the GP60, GP60M.
Andrew
https://www.intermountain-rail...om/ho/html/45273.htm
O scale SOO LINE 1988 scheme auto rack on a bright yellow TTGX TRAILER TRAIN 89' flat car
Intermountain has them in HO scale.
Red Caboose has them in N scale.
Lionel has to have them made in O scale.
Andrew
O scale plug-door 50' box cars in late 1960's paint schemes for the Great Northern and the Soo Line.
Andrew
I'd really like to see them do some innovative accessories and operating cars. As much as I'd like them to have Legacy in them, it seems the cost ins't worth it so I'll take conventional operating accessories that are new and creative. New tooling or creative use of existing in booth cars and other trackside accessories.
Feel like beating a dead horse, but I'm still holding out for B36-7's with kinematic pilots and scale coupler mounting pads, and a set of NJ Transit Arrow-series MU railcars (multiple phases, too). Maybe Lionel got the MTH tooling for the L-series NYC Mohawks? Those might be nice to see with LEGACY.
For a more realistic expectation though, maybe a rerun of the Pennsylvania M1A/M1B - the latter hasn't been seen since 2008 - and the Dreyfuss Hudson with multiple tender and deco variants. Still holding out for a rerun of the F-19e Chesapeake & Ohio George Washington 4-6-2 Pacific's, too...
@MartyE posted:I'd really like to see them do some innovative accessories and operating cars. As much as I'd like them to have Legacy in them, it seems the cost ins't worth it so I'll take conventional operating accessories that are new and creative. New tooling or creative use of existing in booth cars and other trackside accessories.
YES!
I mentioned this earlier elsewhere because accessories really do make it a "LIONEL" (in the old-time sense) three-rail, fun layout.
Legacy would certainly be a bonus, if do-able.
Hey, Ryan! Hey, Dave!
@Mikado 4501 posted:For a more realistic expectation though, maybe a rerun of the Pennsylvania M1A/M1B - the latter hasn't been seen since 2008 - and the Dreyfuss Hudson with multiple tender and deco variants. Still holding out for a rerun of the F-19e Chesapeake & Ohio George Washington 4-6-2 Pacific's, too...
Agreed on the Dreyfuss that seems like a nobrainer with the MTH tooling. Would love to see a C&O F-19 rerun with a better whistle! I haven’t pulled the trigger on the prior version for that reason
It would be cool if they did a run of B&O P7 Pacifics and at least offered the option of any of the 20 Presidents. I don't know if all of them would get enough orders, but it would be cool to have the option. If they really wanted to swing for the fences, they could also offer the streamlined versions.
I'm an NYC guy, but I'd open up my wallet for a President Grant and one of the streamlined versions (any road #)
O scale Chicago & NorthWestern Pullman-Standard 60' boxcars in the 1980's "Safety Yellow" scheme.
Here is a photo of the HO scale CNW P-S 60' boxcar from Walthers.
CNW box cars were common on GTW freight trains in Michigan in the 1990's.
Andrew
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