Would Anybody Like To See A Visionline H-8 Allegheny?

Robert Coniglio posted:

I love the H-8 and would like to see a visionline version from Lionel. How do others feel?

Bob C.

Isn't that model listed in the current Lionel catalog?

is it a visionline? if so, I am behind the times.

I would like a Vision Line Allegheny and was hoping that one would be in the 2016 catalog.  Still hoping and crossing my fingers.

Robert Coniglio posted:

is it a visionline? if so, I am behind the times.

The only thing "VisionLine" about the Allegheny in Lionel's 2016 Signature Catalog is the price.    But the locomotive is missing all the VisionLine features. 

Lionel blew it big-time on this one, because the company stepped over itself with other product offerings.  More folks might have spent the extra couple hundred dollars for VisionLine features.  But with street prices hovering around $1700-$1800 without VisionLine features, no thank you.  In comparison, an equally stunning Lionel H7 with similar amounts of add-on piping detail (but admittedly not as much as the H8) can be had for around $1200-$1300 at several large dealers -- both the factory fresh model as well as the Harry Heike "weathered" model.  I've been very tempted to get the latter while they're available at these prices.  So why spend an extra $500 on the non-VisionLine Allegheny? 

David

With the non-vision line version being issued this year I doubt we will see a VL Allegheny any time soon.  That said I would love to see one, but it would be out of my price range.  

JGL