Having just returned from York, and the pleasure of riding #611 last Friday afternoon with my wife opened up some opportunity. Having always telling her, "this is my last engine I have been looking for", I received full blown encouragement to purchase a Spirit of Roanoke.
Back at home, and all lathered up, which one? The Lionel Legacy or the Pre-Order MTH version. I know the MTH is not here yet to see if there are paint issues, but having just gone through the ALCO readdress issues with 2 sets (one not back yet after re-return), Challenger sound issue & the Polar Express blue color issue, I need a breather. I will Pre-Order the MTH. Not worth the hassle since the other hassles are still very fresh.
I am not done with Lionel. I just think they need a break from me while they get there color communication straightened out. I hope they do, because I am very fond of their products and sometimes the other does not have the model and road number. I know it is a blip. But for how long, I don't know.
Long live all of our favorite manufacturers!
