Reply to "Motor control board DCDS and other electronic parts not available via Lionel"

Mellow Hudson MikeOGR Forum Member

@gunrunnerjohn posted:
Well, I'm not Pete, but AAMOF, I've been buying components throughout the pandemic and parts shortages. However, I don't think that has anything to do with what Lionel is doing. The boards that were pulled were not ever going to be produced again, they're at least ten years old.

John,

I'm glad you've been able to get your parts. We have 35,000 F-150's sitting in parking lots here in Detroit waiting for parts that aren't being made fast enough. And it's not just Ford and not just Detroit and not just cars. Many industries are having this kind of big trouble.

If the boards that Lionel has pulled from sale are never going to be made again why is there a problem? That inventory wouldn't last long anyway if this were the case. Wouldn't it be better to cut your losses right now and start installing DCC if that's the hand you're being dealt, by Lionel or otherwise?

Mike

9/18/228:04 PM

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