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A replay and modification of all the sets from 60 years ago.

Lionel 57

No magnatraction and AC motors...all can motors with traction tires. All sets with sound.
O27 sets have LionChief or LionChief Plus.
SuperO is re-introduced with wider curve radii and switches.
The O gauge and SuperO sets all have Legacy.
All accessories and operating cars are command controlled.

Now that would be a show-stopper!

Peter

BTW......I've been home most of the week rehabing my L knee surgery. I think I have inhaled too much scented MegaSteam!  

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No magnatraction and AC motors...all can motors with traction tires. All sets with sound.
O27 sets have LionChief or LionChief Plus.
SuperO is re-introduced with wider curve radii and switches.
The O gauge and SuperO sets all have Legacy.
All accessories and operating care are command controlled.

Now that would be a show-stopper!

 

Agreed!  

dandeo50 posted:

Super O track would replace my fastrack on the layout as soon as available!

DANDEO50:

That's quite a telling comment and I'm sure there are many who share your outlook.  I'm not a Super O guy but for your sake -- and for Lionel's sake -- I hope Lionel is listening.

Any time a manufacturer can sell something that's so good it induces hobbyists to replace what they already have, everyone wins:

  • The purchaser, because he's a happy guy

  • Lionel, because they get to sell the same thing twice

  • Budget-minded hobbyists because they get a fresh supply of good used items

My fingers are crossed for you.

Steven J. Serenska

I see F3s or F7s in GN, MP, T&P, SF, UP...

Gp7/9 Geeps in M&Stl, T&P, CB&Q, Rio Grande yellow stripe, and SP black widow.

 

Ok, yea SP AC9...  but also PRR K4s in smooth postwar pilot, new steam engine that is too small for my taste... wish it was a PRR Q1 or Q2.  

More SD40s, UP, SF, Rio grande

Lets see i will add to the fantasy...  U boats in WP green with the B trucks...

Hopefully U boats in Chessie System...

 Finally a C&O greenbreier...

I see a 2 8 8 4 yellowstone too...

Lets see...  while im dreaming...  alco PA in nyc, and tuscan PRR...

 

 

 

 

Last edited by Super O Bob
Blue Streak posted:

Bob,

quit dreaming I went broke on the first two lines

I see F3s or F7s in GN, MP, T&P, SF, UP...

Gp7/9 Geeps in M&Stl, T&P, CB&Q, Rio Grande yellow stripe, and SP black widow.

You have good taste...

 

"Thundering out of the West on Super O track...  the Rio Grande..."

 

Or something like that... 1957 catalog...

Super O Bob posted:
Blue Streak posted:

Bob,

quit dreaming I went broke on the first two lines

I see F3s or F7s in GN, MP, T&P, SF, UP...

Gp7/9 Geeps in M&Stl, T&P, CB&Q, Rio Grande yellow stripe, and SP black widow.

You have good taste...

 

"Thundering out of the West on Super O track...  the Rio Grande..."

 

Or something like that... 1957 catalog...

Super O Bob do you have a new layout of super O yet?

Seacoast posted:
Super O Bob posted:
Blue Streak posted:

Bob,

quit dreaming I went broke on the first two lines

I see F3s or F7s in GN, MP, T&P, SF, UP...

Gp7/9 Geeps in M&Stl, T&P, CB&Q, Rio Grande yellow stripe, and SP black widow.

You have good taste...

 

"Thundering out of the West on Super O track...  the Rio Grande..."

 

Or something like that... 1957 catalog...

Super O Bob do you have a new layout of super O yet?

Yes, im building a new layout...  not too exciting yet, two loops on the first phase of construction...

Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

Someone said that picture in the #5 countdown is a Northern Pacific 4-6-6-4 Z-8 challenger.

That pic cut into a 5  looks like the SP AC9 to me... wonder what pick will be in shape of a 4 today at noon?

I dont really do facebook, but i did pick up on that 5 they posted appeared at about noon friday.  So im gonna check noon today for a 4.  That would mean catalog wait ends this wed at noon..??..

 

Last edited by Super O Bob

Traction tires are a disaster.    they always work loose and foul the rods on steamers and derail both them and diesels.   It takes a lot of work to replace them on steamers, the rods have to come off.    

Magne traction was a good design/idea.    It does require steel track which rusts, but on permanent layouts, where the track is not stored in damp places that should not be a problem.    The Detroit Model RR club has been around for over 50 years in at least 2 locations and their standard has always been steel rail.    The current layout is at least 40 years old and has rail that was laid when they started it.    It might have come from a previous layout.

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