Reply to "How do you think MTH trains changed the O gauge market?"

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aussteve posted:
Competition breeds innovation. Just look at cell phones, cellular service, computers, cars, TVs, etc.
Kline, Williams, Atlas, Weaver, 3rd rail, MTH, and others have all impacted the industry. Better detail, graphics, variety, and hopefully quality. Without the re-issues of pre and postwar stuff we would still be stuck in the escalating prices of postwar trains.
It's nice to have more options for sure.

I totally agree with this. In addition, it brings to mind the old expression "It keeps the competition honest;" because it seemed to me that once MTH entered the marketplace - as they did on a big scale - over and above new innovations Lionel's attention to detail/quality even on smaller issues improved (eg. plastic couplers changing to more die-cast ones that don't pop open as frequently, more die-cast prototypical 'sprung' trucks etc.)

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