If there is some tooling money and it brings in new blood to S then it is not a waste. It is an investment that will bring more tooling money in the future. Anything that increases Lionel's S sales is good for all of us. If having new tooling devoted to Thomas increase Lionel's American Flyer revenue then that is fantastic as it will mean they will invest more in the future. For us it is a hobby. For Lionel this is a business. Increasing your customer base is an important aspect of running a business. You can bet if AF total sales went up 30% because of a Thomas set they would create other things we have been asking for such as RR Fastrack crossings etc. These will also benefit the collector hobbyist. I can respect that some would have no interest in Thomas but in our situation anything that adds more interest to AF is good for all.
--Rocco--
