I thought for sure while I was typing the above post, Lionel would prove me wrong and post their new "preview catalog".
But I guess the marketing folks are following in the illustrious example of the online shipping schedule... namely, we'll see the stuff when it finally arrives. Dates are all meaningless -- even for the catalogs!!!
Maybe I'll drive to the LHS and look at it there!!!
David
That's not entirely true. It could be that the dealers themselves ordered extra in speculation of demand and when there isn't any, they're forced to blow it out. I seriously doubt Lionel as a company takes irrational business gambles like that with their limited cash.