Additional information about the 2016 Volume 2 catalog was released from Lionel.
Weathered Y6B Pgs: 8-9
- Each loco uniquely weathered by Harry Heike
- Very Limited Quantities
- Different road names from the 2014 release
Pennsylvania K4 Pgs 10-11
- 1st time with Coast to Coast Tender –New
- Two road numbers available
Moguls pgs 12-15
- 6 road names
- Road specific front end details
- Pairs well with Milk Cars
- O-31 Min Curve
Heisler Logging Set pgs 16-17
- Heisler Geared Steam Loco
- Two pairs of Disconnect cars w/ logs
- Disconnect Flatcar & Caboose
- Pairs well with additional Disconnect Freight on pg 36-37
- Very Limited Quantities
SD45 pgs 18-19
- New Tooling
- Many Road specific details
Southern Pacific light package, Rotary beacon on GN, UP, Southern high-hood
Trucks, fans, hand brakes, traction motor, blower duct length, pilots, horn, bell antenna, grab iron details..all customized by road
- 2 Numbers per road + 2 special paint schemes
- Kinematic Pilot – O54 Recommended
Sd70Ace pags 22-25
- First release proper headlight arrangements per road name
- Long Hood end details customized by road
- 2 Numbers per road
- O-36 Min Curve
- NOTE: the air gap between the truck and frame is not there in real life.
NW2 pgs 26-19
- All new tooling
- Scale Model (not rehit of traditional)
- Road Specific Details
Hood door vents, fuel tanks, handrails.
- 1 number per road
- Fixed pilots
- O-31 recommended
- PB&NE and Union pairs well with still mill cars
LionScale pgs 30-35
- Paint, printing, assembly, packaging done in Concord, NC
- Plastic parts made in USA
Trucks imported from China - 6 road numbers/set
Sold to dealers as 6 packs
Ability to break out into single cars
Disconnect Freight Cars pgs 36-37
- Based on logging disconnect truck
- Box, Flat, Gondola wood tank and caboose
- Full interior in cabooses (Not illuminated)
- Sprung trucks
- Non-working couplers –easily replaced with Kadee
- More styles coming!
Steel Mill Cars pgs 38-39
- Product on the water now – delivery early Fall 2016
- Hot Metal 2 packs $199.99
- Slag Car 3 Packs $329.99
- Decorated and weathered versions available
- Pairs well with Union (US Steel) and PBNE (Bethlehem Steel) NW2s
Milk Cars pgs 40-41
- Moving tooling from Romania to China
- Four new road names
- Pairs well with 2-6-0s. Supple serviced Philaldpia via PRR
50’ Double Door Boxcar pgs 422-43
- New Road Names
- New truck Design
- No loads
- NOTE: easier to convert to 2 Rail O scale
Grain Door Boxcars pgs 44-45
- Used for bulk grain loads
- Wood grain doors
- Simulated grain load
- New Truck design
Express Boxcars pgs 46-47
- Good for passenger or freight trains
- 50’ double-door and PS-1 style cars
- No loads
- New Truck design
Sell-through Cars pgs 48-55
- All in stock. Quantities may be limited.
40’ Trailer 2 Packs pgs 56-57
- New Tooling (introducing with flatcars in 2015 in production now
- Dry box or refrigerated versions
- 2 body styles
- Interchangeable open & close end doors
- Perfect for flatcars and scenery
- 2 trailers with different numbers in each pack
30K Gallon Tank Cars pgs 58-59
- 3 packs and Single car
- NS Safety Train (prototype has 4 cars)
- UTLX and PESX new numbers (2014 run sold out)
- TILX new deco scheme
Rotary Gondolas pgs 62-63
- 2 and 4 Packs
- All cars in 4 packs have 1 rotary, 1 operating coupler/car
- One car in 2 packs has 2 rotary couplers
- 4 packs are new numbers for cars introduced in 2014 or earlier
- 2 new paint schemes available for 2/4 Packs
CA-4 Cabooses pg 65
- Non smoking
- Lighted interior
- Brown scheme appropriate for Big Boy (1940-1950s)
- Yellow scheme appropriate for SD45 and other diesels (1960s-1980s)
Operating Cars pgs 66-69
- In stock this fall
- Nearly sold out
21” Passenger Cars starting pg 70
- Most carry over from 2016 Signature
- New add on cars for Broadway Limited and American Freedom Train
- Passenger figure pack works with all 21” and older 18” cars
- NOTE: Ride height was corrected
WWII Collection pgs 84
New LC+ “MacArthur” (Mikado)
New Made in USA Boxcars
- Additional cars coming in series for 2017
- 2 different sides and roof art
- Will conclude series with caboose
LC+ Mikados starting page 86
- All new products with Blue Tooth Control
- Halloween pairs with existing rolling stock collections.
- Presidents pairs with Made in USA boxcar series
- Three new prototype roads – B&O, C&O, MKT
- Early 2017 Delivery
LC+ Steam pg 90
- All in stock –some quantities limited.
LC+ GP7 pg 96
- 4 New Road names
- Blue Tooth Control
- With/without dynamic brake detailers
LC+ Diesels pgs 98-103
- In Stock – some quantities limited.
Tie Jector pg 104
- Command or Conventional Control
- Pairs with tie car for better operation
- In stock now.
Traditional Rolling Stock pg 106
- Military cars in stock now
- Poultry car coming this Fall
Operating Accessories pgs 110-119
- Plug-Expand-Play equipped
- Most in stock or expected in 2016
Trackside Cranes pg 120
- Five controllable motions
Big hook up/down
Small hook up/down
Boom up/down
Cab rotation
Electro-magnet on/off
- Same as Legacy Crane Car
- Command Control Only
- Add sounds with 6-82035 Crane Sounds Work House
Gantry Cranes pg 122
Four controllable motions
Big hook up/down
Cab rotation
Crane forward/reverse
Command Control Only
Add Sounds with 6-82035 Crane Sounds Work House
New Buildings pgs 124-127
School
- Unpainted Kit, assembles with screws, Lighted
- Pairs with operating playground accessories
Station
- Unpainted kit, molded in multiple colors, Assembles with glue
Water Tank
- Unpainted kit, Molded in multiple colors, assembles with glue
New Buildings
Office Building
- Pre-assembled, Modular construction
Train Car Repair Facility
- Pre-assembled, Modular construction
Company House
Truss Bridge pg 128
- Large enough to span walkway
- Lifts off of piers
- Piers work with over/under girder bridges
- Adjustable height
- Shipping this year
Non-operating Accessories pg 130
Accessories starting pg 136
- NEW Trackside Details Pack
2 rail Truck Conversion Kit
- Works with LionScale and Lionel scale cars w/ new trucks
- Includes new bolster for correct ride height, wheels, axel straps for electrical pick up, screws
- 50 ton or 70 don truck kits
- Each kit does one car
