Wish list for the next Lionel catalog

@GregM posted:

Just an FYI and something I would like to be fixed.  When using an iPad to reply while quoting a previous post, if anything is changed inside the quote (for example, text and pictures are deleted), I have found it impossible to get the cursor back out of the quote box.  I have had to cancel reply’s and make certain to type my reply before deleting anything from the quote box.  Maybe this is what happened with SIRT’s reply.

Same exact thing happens to me. I have to do the same thing as you. It can be frustrating.

I'd like to see a Reading 2-8-0 camelback.

I'd love the UP Heritage SD70ACes to be made again with updated sounds and electronics. Also, I'd like some matching freight cars to go with them.

To deliver correct and accurate units that work out of the box

@Bossman284 posted:

To deliver correct and accurate units that work out of the box

I hope you got room for all of that!

I would definitely buy a Dreyfuss

I wouldn't mind a steam locomotive with a fallen flag roadname from Canadian history.  PEI, Intercolonial, Canadian Northern (or any of its vast inventory of railways), Northern Alberta, or even Dominion Atlantic.

Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and BC Rail are basically defaults on the market when it comes to Canadian pickings and VIA Rail is scarcely done by Lionel (if at all).

But at least sell interchangeable road plates/tendercar sides (either blank or pre-printed) as that's an easy close second to do

@DylTrains posted:

I wouldn't mind a steam locomotive with a fallen flag roadname from Canadian history.  PEI, Intercolonial, Canadian Northern (or any of its vast inventory of railways), Northern Alberta, or even Dominion Atlantic.

Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and BC Rail are basically defaults on the market when it comes to Canadian pickings and VIA Rail is scarcely done by Lionel (if at all).

But at least sell interchangeable road plates/tendercar sides (either blank or pre-printed) as that's an easy close second to do

I love all Canadian road names. I'm not Canadian but being half French Canadian I have strong emotional ties. Besides that,  many of these past and current Canadian lines and their subsidiaries cross over into the New England area where I live.

I would be in for a NYC Dreyfuss too.  Would like to see a VL updated model of the 2002 TMCC version, 6-28084, but I'd be happy even with just a re-release of the 2002.

Chicago Central & Pacific three-bay open-top hoppers in O scale

plastic body versions

Fine-detailed aluminum body versions

https://www.railcarphotos.com/....php?SxSeriesID=2961

Andrew

Grand Trunk Western 8-door high-cube 86' boxcars

Original paint scheme

Later GTW schemes with 'the Good Track road' slogan 

Built in 1966 by Thrall Car

GTW 378115-378217

Andrew

SOO LINE three-bay open-top hoppers in O scale

plastic body version

aluminum body version, instead of the heavy zinc body version.

SOO 60631-60729

Andrew

SEABOARD SYSTEM three-bay, open-top hopper in O scale

SEABOARD SYSTEM 65' gondola in O scale

SEABOARD SYSTEM auto rack on a TTGX TRAILER TRAIN 89' flat car

Andrew

Chessie System three-bay open-top hoppers

B&O

C&O

WM

plastic body version

aluminum body version, instead of the heavy zinc body version

Andrew

NW Norfolk and Western 1970's scheme three-bay open-top hoppers

plastic body version

highly-detailed aluminum body version, instead of making them out of the too heavy zinc.

Andrew

NEW YORK CENTRAL

NYC 8 door High-Cube 86' boxcar

Andrew

A modest proposal ... a caboose to accompany the existing freight cars that bear LIONEL STEEL décor. Bay window model preferred, but a work caboose would be a satisfactory option.

Mike Mottler     LCCA 12394

                                       Lionscale Wood chip cars?

My wish for the next catalog are as follows.

1. Works correctly out of the box, no loose pieces floating around in the box

2. Correctly painted, accurate representation of what they are trying to model

3. Knuckle couplers that work

4. No cheap *** assembly like what we got from that factory in Vietnam with the two bay hoppers

5. Back to paint, no chipping paint like what we got with the milk cars on the door hinges.

Is that to much to ask for????

DL&W H16-44, Legacy 2-6-0s in DL&W or Strasburg paint (I missed the last release), a baldwin style 2-8-0 in various schemes (not the harriman or h10)

@superwarp1 posted:

Is that to much to ask for????

Nope, so I'll add a Western Maryland 4-8-4 Potomac and I'd like to second SIRT's request for the wood chip hoppers and falconservice's 65' gondola idea.

The Lionel 2021 volume 2 can’t get here fast enough. Please include the Central Maine and Quebec Railway. S’il vous plait!

Vision line centennial dd40ax

Smoke fluid #83277 (PINE SCENTED) ?

Please Lionel, a Canadian Pacific SD70ACU in the CORRECT military tribute camo paint scheme. Please DON"T make it in the hideous day-glo florescent colors that the other train company did.

As a military veteran and Canadian Pacific fan, I would be proud to own this locomotive.

@Madockawando posted:

Please Lionel, a Canadian Pacific SD70ACU in the CORRECT military tribute camo paint scheme. Please DON"T make it in the hideous day-glo florescent colors that the other train company did.

I second that!

On the topic of accessories:

How about the American Flyer "Cow on the Tracks" accessory?
I think a modern one with command control and a mooing cow would be a great seller.


This video is from highballpainting on YouTube.


Bryce

Long Island RR tichy scheme H16-44. (With Modified handrail tooling)

Long Island RR blue & yellow alco S2 & grey/ orange

Long Island RR “steel thruway to the fair gateway” 21” worlds fair cars

Long island 18” “cannonball” blue & grey parlor cars with station sounds diner

Vision 700E Hudson re-issue with boiler speaker & reciprocating cylinders.

Vision Dreyfuss Hudson w/ multiple drive wheel configurations, normal & PT tenders w/ water scoop effect & correctly tooled 20th century Ltd cars 1938 & 1940

Vision CC2 re-issue with boiler speaker & a fantasy Tuscan scheme. Yes I think a Tuscan CC2 would be amazing!

Vision line PRR T1 (new tooling 6110 & 6111 skirted prototypes, unskirted w/ portholes & unskirted W/O portholes.

PRR K4 in multiple variations & Brass Hybrid PRR K5 (add swinging bell)

SP AC12 cab forward re-issue. SP/ SP lines & SP grey boiler with red cab roof. (Maybe add some vision features like a speaker in the boiler & road specific crew talk)

Vision (or at least road specific crew talk & a speaker boiler) Y6b with brass hybrid y6a, vision coal hopper cars (freight sounds, loading/ unloading sound sequence) & die cast water tenders with freight sounds & engine maintenance dialog, plus a very nicely detailed caboose.

I don’t want all this in the next catalog, just one or 2 pieces, but this is my long term 5 year Lionel wish list.

Bonus: Vision line Thomas the tank engine!!!

@Dj'sOgaugetrains posted:

Vision 700E Hudson re-issue with boiler speaker & reciprocating cylinders.

Using ALL of the K Line tooling this time.

Since Lionel came out with the "triclops" SD60M, how about the EMD/BN SD60MAC triclops.

Also the Alco Plant switcher "5"

How about the ALCo RS11 demonstrator trio?

And speaking of ALCo's, Lionel brought out the ALCo S4 switcher so where is the PRR ALCo S4 version?

@Madockawando posted:

Please Lionel, a Canadian Pacific SD70ACU in the CORRECT military tribute camo paint scheme. Please DON"T make it in the hideous day-glo florescent colors that the other train company did.

As a military veteran and Canadian Pacific fan, I would be proud to own this locomotive.

100% agree. I also hope if Lionel does make these, they use the SD90MAC long hood rather than the SD70ACe like MTH did. I'll also throw in a vote for the CN military tribute units. I know Lionel has the ET44AC model in traditional size, but it would be nice to see one made in scale size as well.

Rob

@robmcc posted:

100% agree. I also hope if Lionel does make these, they use the SD90MAC long hood rather than the SD70ACe like MTH did. I'll also throw in a vote for the CN military tribute units. I know Lionel has the ET44AC model in traditional size, but it would be nice to see one made in scale size as well.

Rob

Double plus plus YES!

1. Legacy F40 and Cabbage re-run

2. Legacy Hudsons w/whistle steam that aren't New York Central. So much to choose from. ATSF 3460s would get orders, as would New Haven I5 Shoreliners and Milwaukee F7s. Wabash P1s and Lackawanna M1s could be a surprise success.

3. Legacy Santa Fe 3400 class heavy Pacifics w/whistle steam, based on their later appearance as rebuilt with disc drivers (see ATSF 3415)

Just a general comment, if there are two Road names I am tired of seeing, it’s the NYC and the Pennsylvania.

Sound in all powered units. No more just in 1 A of an AA set, there both powered now anyhow.

@RickO posted:

Using ALL of the K Line tooling this time.

Ouch that would hurt the wallet, but yes! I agree, I would love to see Lionel utilize all the k-line tooling.

@superwarp1 posted:

My wish for the next catalog are as follows.

1. Works correctly out of the box, no loose pieces floating around in the box

2. Correctly painted, accurate representation of what they are trying to model

3. Knuckle couplers that work

4. No cheap *** assembly like what we got from that factory in Vietnam with the two bay hoppers

5. Back to paint, no chipping paint like what we got with the milk cars on the door hinges.

Is that to much to ask for????

And, of course, articulated couplers. BTW, this is not a wish. It is absolutely essential.

Pat

@prrhorseshoecurve posted:

Since Lionel came out with the "triclops" SD60M, how about the EMD/BN SD60MAC triclops.

Also the Alco Plant switcher "5"

How about the ALCo RS11 demonstrator trio?

And speaking of ALCo's, Lionel brought out the ALCo S4 switcher so where is the PRR ALCo S4 version?

PRR alco S4... I would reserve one, also any legacy Penn Central switcher would have my reservation.

Agree with previous post that whatever is proffered, better attention is paid to quality control.

The Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific 'Spirit of '76' Bicentennial RS-11 locomotive and matching DWP 'Spirit of '76' wood caboose.

DWP ore car or ore cars.

Andrew