I think MTH started with the wrong station. The Leipzig is very elaborate and can become a massive station if you add all the accessories. MTH never made the grand hall that goes behind the station. There are several problems though. This station requires a lot of real estate to be truly stunning. That limits the buyers. Also, it is pretty drab from a color perspective. This is fine for the realist, but the tinplate crowd tends to like more vibrant color or more shiny parts. I would have started with an onion dome station if I was MTH. That station is very sought after by collectors and has vibrant color. This would have more appeal to tinplate collectors and would fit on more layouts.
George
