Personally, I admire those engaged in picking up the pieces of MTH. I am not an economist, but it seems to me that such a pursuit must be a labor of love bordering on quixotic. Even if they are in possession of mountains of inventory, tooling, etc., an outlay of capital would be required to promote their products to the satisfaction of some who have commented in this thread, never mind the costs associated with funding comprehensive warranties. Any clear-headed banker would characterize such investment as “good money after bad” given the niche within a niche nature of the model train business. These people will not get rich, no matter what business models they adopt.
As consumers, we have to recognize these ventures for what they are - attempts at preserving a resource and creating a viable concern. Their reliability in the short or long term remains to be seen. I very much hope they succeed, but until they establish a track record, caveat emptor.
Remember, it’s only business. Buy or shop elsewhere. Don’t make it personal.
