Warranties-How Long are will they be honored?

After 3 years of the original item shipping date you are on your own

I believe I read once (Lionel) that the warranty does not extend beyond one year from the actual manufacture date.  There may be some give in this, but I don't think they will honor something that is 5 to 11 years old, even if new in the box.  

Thanks for the reply guys. I understand why the manufacturers would have this limit, however, what are their dealers supposed to do with this inventor? I guess it is buyer beware

Bob it's 3 years after many date or 1 year after purchase

I was turned down by Lionel customer service two weeks ago on a brand new, in the box, subway set manufactured in 2010 and purchased from a Lionel authorized dealer.  I was told they could not honor the warranty since it was purchased more than 3 years past the manufacturing date.  I was told that my only recourse was to contact the vendor, which luckily is a forum sponsor,  (Nicholas Smith Trains).  Again, luckily, he had another set which he promptly exchanged for the malfunctioning one.

 

-Pete

It really depends on the dealer. Many of them assume the cost of repair when selling a NOS Lionel or MTH engine that is beyond the three year mark. Providing that the NOS item came either directly from manufacturer or an authorized distributor.

 

It just makes good business sense to accept responsibility.

 

Also you need to beware of dealers who buy NOS at auctions. None of those items have any warranty at all regardless of age.