Originally Posted by NotInWI:
Rusty
You hit it on the head...no one else is making a u33c, a Texas Special, Challengers, SD70s and the like. For the time being at least, Lionel still has the market cornered for new stuff. I understand the hold up in manufacturing, it just does not make it any easier to see that engine you are looking forward to getting continue to slip further and further back.
Ben
Well, actually... American Models makes a Texas Special. And a darn nice one, too!
I've had mine since November 2009.
Rusty