I know I have been away due to some health issues and work issues but I finally have updated the survey with User Group input I received. These results include all input I received through 9-8-17. Not everyone voted in each of the categories. The following are the results.
| Rolling Stock (Freight/Passenger Cars) | |
| 1. 66’ Center Beam Car | 27.16% |
| 2. 50’ Boxcars | 18.52% |
| 3. 89’ Autoracks | 24.69% |
| 4. Detailed interior Scale Passenger Cars with LED lights | 22.22% |
| 5. Modern Tank Cars | 7.41% |
| Engines | |
| 1. GE 44 Tonner | 18.75% |
| 2. Legacy Berkshire | 3.13% |
| 3. Legacy J3a Hudson | 11.46% |
| 4. SD40-2 | 38.54% |
| 5. Southern Pacific Daylight GS4 | 21.88% |
| 6. Thomas the Tank Engine | 6.25% |
| Accessories/Track | |
| 1. 30+ inch Radius Fastrack Curves | 40.96% |
| 2. Accessories with Sounds | 36.14% |
| 3. Curved Turnouts | 7.23% |
| 4. RR Crossing Fastrack | 15.66% |
While I don't agree with all of the leading votes they should give Lionel/MTH/American models some ideas where they may focus their efforts. I have also been told that the timing of this was very poor and that the best time to do this was in a fall when more people are focused on the hobby. I can't disagree with that logic but I was trying to get this information out sooner to impact 2018 offerings, thus the earlier date.
--Rocco--
