I was MIA so to speak during the era of which you speak. I have yet to buy any stuff made in the last 10+ years. My first brand new purchase is a Lionel Cotton Belt diesel engine from their 2023 catalog, and it should be here in Oct/Nov. I am anxiously awaiting it to see the quality. Based on stuff I read on the forum, I'm a bit uneasy but I'm a positive guy. The one thing that really saddens me is all the manufacturing has been shipped overseas, as far as I can tell. I go out of my way to buy 'Made in USA' products always, even at twice the price.
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