@ADCX Rob posted:They were 39.99 at Madison Hardware in the 1960's
So I had my dad check his records on the "new" ZW he purchased. He bought in 1968 (the PW ZW last appearance in a catalog was in 1966) and it turns out that the ZW was actually $65. He also bought a few accessories and with the shipping, the total bill was around $91.
He remembered seeing it in the 66 catalog, forgot about in 67 because Lionel didn't have a catalog and when he saw the dismal 68 catalog he knew he better get one now because it's likely to never get an original one again. Lionel's future was very uncertain at the time.
Z4000's are popular and people like them, hence they have been mostly unchanged for 23 years (albeit minor changes from the first 1998 model). It's kind of an end of era for them and now is your last chance to get one. I'm sure the demand will be high and the price is set to accommodate. Will the successor be better?... some folks are not willing to take that chance nor do they like change.
