RE: The new 2014 Tinplate catalog.
Other than the subway and monorail -- not everyone's cup of tea -- this is another warmed over effort with lots of repeats and/or repaints of previously issued items.
I was sleepy when I looked at it this am,,,,,now,,its wow,,,subway,,,I want both,,,a few freight cars,,,would have liked to see some af standad or o,but I'm happy camper,,,on to York tomarrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Really surprised not see any American Flyer. I'm probably in for the 400e National Limited set, couple of the LIRR 200 series car.
Sunrise
Originally Posted by Chris Lonero:
I think like many other catalogs in the past they are probably going to see if there is enough interest. Which may very well determine if it ever makes it off the drawing board and into production!
My thoughts exactly. It will be interesting to see if this ever gets made.
I'm probably in for the 400e National Limited set.
Sunrise
That is a beautiful set!
Jeff Davis
I wonder if an O gauge tinplate version would sell better? If that was made I would be in; Or offer the standard gauge set as a 3 car set for less money as someone else mentioned already.
Sunrise:
THANKS for the subway car dimensions - I missed those at first look! 
I'm in for the monorail and at least one of the Ives water towers.
Anybody know what the deal was with the monorail displayed at MTH's booth today? It wasn't labeled, complete, or lettered "Lionel Lines". I didn't want to fight the crowds to ask about it.
Personally, I'd rather have one of the original colors, but this will do.
I agree, I'd rather have the monorail in one of the original colors, but I'll settle for this one. By the way, does it seem odd to anyone else that the monorail is labeled with Lionel when it was made by Leland?
John.
John.
I noticed the "L" too but it looks OK and I can live with it as well.
Wonder if they'll offer additional track and risers for the monorail like they did in the past. No listing in the catalog for these. Also, wonder how long it would be until it is released? (2 years? 
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I see Sidetrack Hobbies had one of the new blue Dorfan engines with matching cars running on their display.
Originally Posted by Frank Mulligan:
Personally, I'd rather have one of the original colors, but this will do.
I agree, especially since it was not a Lionel product. They did offer it in the original color in 2005.
Today at York Dave Hikel told me a new Tinplate Traditions catalog will be out in the next couple of months. He said more traditional colors of the monorail will be offered. The catalog will include non Lionel licensed products. I did not ask what else.
wow..shut the front doooooooooor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! things are looking up in tinplate land!!!!!!
Sounds like I will wait a while to order the monorail. Great news.
Steve
Originally Posted by F&G RY:
Today at York Dave Hikel told me a new Tinplate Traditions catalog will be out in the next couple of months. He said more traditional colors of the monorail will be offered. The catalog will include non Lionel licensed products. I did not ask what else.
That is some interesting news! I may just sit back on this one and see what there is to offer.
Great News about the Tinplate Traditions catalog. I will wait and order the monorail in a more traditional color.
Yes. That is interesting! The Lionel Celebration Series monorail was a definite for me, but now not so sure!
I'd be in for one of these...
Thank goodness for the 2nd catalog because now I will probably order a monorail along with the standard gauge Royal Blue lines 400e and the brown 400e.
indydanny
I spoke with Andy Edleman (hope I spelled his name correctly), about the monorail. He mentioned that the Tinplate Traditions catalogue will have it available in 3 different road names. MTH didn’t need to, or wish to, pay Lionel royalties for non-Lionel products, hence the new Tinplate Traditions catalogue. I don’t know when that catalogue will be available, but I got the impression that it will not be that long in coming.
NEW MTH "Tinplate Traditions" catalog: COOL BEANS!
Makes a lot of sense - why pay royalties to put the Lionel name on a product that has no relationship to Lionel? I'll be looking forward to seeing the new Tinplate Traditions catalog. And, more versions of the monorail means it's more likely there will be parts to fix the old ones. I'd love to have a monorail but I can't see where there's room on my layout for it.
If I get one (unlikely), I would get the modern version. The traditional motor is a lousy design and very trouble prone if you run it much. A friend of mine has one that is awaiting a motor transplant, hopefully to a can motor. MTH doesn't have motors so it will have to be a custom job. If I were to buy a new monorail, I would probably buy the can motor version, remove the PS/3 electronics for other use, and just put in a bridge rectifier to run the motor off the transformer. It doesn't need a reverse; the monorail won't go backwards very well anyway because of the way the trailer cars are attached.
Originally Posted by Dave Wilson:
I spoke with Andy Edleman (hope I spelled his name correctly), about the monorail. He mentioned that the Tinplate Traditions catalogue will have it available in 3 different road names. MTH didn’t need to, or wish to, pay Lionel royalties for non-Lionel products, hence the new Tinplate Traditions catalogue. I don’t know when that catalogue will be available, but I got the impression that it will not be that long in coming.
I found a 2660 series crane and #98 coal bunker. Makes me happy.
I have my eye on the #98 coal loader as well. It doesn't take up that much room on the layout.
The coal loader is the manual version. The 97 has the conveyor belt and works automatically. I do not remember who made it in the 90s MTH or Lionel.
Originally Posted by F&G RY:
The coal loader is the manual version. The 97 has the conveyor belt and works automatically. I do not remember who made it in the 90s MTH or Lionel.
Lionel 6-32921
I had hoped for some Flyer. Specifically the Shasta 4637 freight set and a litho AmFlyer Prez special. MTH, if you're reading this, don't do both in the same year, my wallet couldn't handle both.
