rthomps posted:"I can only already see these locos priced at $500 a pop three to five years after they come out b/c there will be almost no demand for them."
In general, previous Lionel "Heritage" (or similar) trains/sets have pretty much held their value (you can check it out with some fact-finding) - and certainly not have not decreased by ~60% for un-run sets as you indicate.
Good thing you're free to put your money elsewhere.
I have to disagree. The Lincoln funeral train set has not only held its value but has gone up (I know I tried to get one). That is if you can even find one. And that set had nothing in it. It was conventional.
These have full Legacy, and Sound in the cars. So really the only thing is no Smoke. And I think the massively accurate scale size and details make up for that. These are really no more expensive than any other legacy engine. It is just you are getting 2 so it doubles the cost.
These are not the kind of engines mass produced over and over every few years.
If they hold their value that's just a bonus. Most of us buy them for enjoyment & don't care about what they may be worth in the future.
But the painstaking research and details Lionel has put into them is commendable.
