Talk about being out of it. Haven't visited the forum in a few days and then just happen to see an advertising email from Mario's Trains in my inbox about MTH closing which shocked me. So I came here only to find out this has been going on for a few days.
This is sad news indeed. As some before me have mentioned, I figured that Mike would retire but the company would move on like many others do. I do hope that another corporation sees the value and buys it to continue. I don't have a preference between Lionel or MTH products, but I like market competition. It keeps all sides on their toes and forces them not to sit on their laurels. We already have enough issues with the current "O" manufacturers not making items that many model railroaders want, requiring them to kitbash, etc. As each company leaves the business (Weaver, etc.), that selection availability will only get worse, the prices will rise higher than the corresponding inflation rate, and we'll just have to take it and like it 
. A big thank you from Menards for entering this hobby recently and providing good product at an affordable price, especially more modern and current buildings. Maybe Menards can buy and take over the MTH product line. 
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Thank you Mike Wolf for all that you've done for this industry the past few decades. 
