@RixTrack posted:Yes it is. That’s the point I was attempting to make. The MTH acquisitions ARE lower than many Lionel products in the same category. But, can one compare it to a steam locomotive? No, we should not as steam locomotives are more costly due to both materials and detail.
As a comparison, here are LC+ diesel prices from the last several catalogs. Note that 2018 are LC+, everything newer is LC+ 2.0.
2021 Volume 2 - LC+ 2.0 Genesis $449.99
2021 Big Book - LC+ 2.0 RS3 $374.99, and LC 2.0 GP7 $374.99
2020 Volume 2 - LC+ 2.0 GP7 $374.99
2020 Big Book - LC+ 2.0 F3AA set $699.99 (one powered, one unpowered)
2019 Volume 2 - LC+ 2.0 Lionmaster SD80MAC $449.99, LC+ 2.0 GG1 $499.99, LC+ 2.0 FT Unit AA set $549.99, powered LC+ 2.0 FT B Unit $299.99
2019 Big Book - LC+ 2.0 FT Unit AA set $549.99, powered LC+ 2.0 FT B Unit $299.99, LC+ 2.0 ET44AC $399.99
2018 Volume 2 - LC+ NW2 $319.99, LC+ FA AA set $499.99, LC+ GP7 $329.99, LC+ GP38 $349.99, LC+ $349.99
