Reply to "Question for Dave Olson at Lionel"

Rocky MountaineerOGR Forum Member

MartyE posted:
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Not my cup of tea but it's still a nice piece.

Marty, I'm not convinced it's my cup of tea either -- that's why I didn't pre-order one. At $999 MSRP for the engine along with only 2 freight cars and caboose, it's grossly overpriced. But I guess somebody's gotta pay for Howard's annual bonus.

Seriously though, I love the concept of tinplate-inspired colors on scale-looking, detailed locos and rolling stock. I'm just surprised Lionel went with a freight offering first. I would have preferred the S2 paired with perhaps 15- or 18-inch Madison heavyweights in a paint scheme that screams tinplate charm!

But given the current offering's price vs. value, it'll need to be DEEPLY discounted before I'd even be slightly tempted.

David

11/18/178:51 PM

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