@Keith L posted:Here's how Lionel explained the original changes to the truck design in 2016. Make of it what you will.
"Gentlemen,
Please let me take a moment and explain the change on these couplers, so everyone has the correct information from the "horse's mouth" as it were.
We have engineered a new scale truck which will be integrated on all Lionel scale cars moving forward......
I hope this helps clear the air on the truth about what we're doing and why you are seeing changes from what has been done in the past.
Thank you,
Mike
P.S. I will try to post some pics later today so you can "see" the improvements and changes that have been made to these new trucks.Thank you,
Mike Reagan"
Keep in mind, though. These "newer trucks" didn't start derailing and having coupling issues until recently.
The only original complaint when these first started appearing in 2017-18 was they were "cheaper" due to the part plastic construction, thumbtacks, and non functioning springs in the suspension. All true, but at least the trucks worked.
Ironically, Mike "got outta Dodge", and joined Trainworx in Febuary 2017. Lionel has never been the same since.
