@Doug Kinsman posted:Not even being cynical you have to believe that is the sales model. I am sure someone realized how much they were losing when people could easily revive old locos with OEM parts at a fraction of the cost of new.
I think they simply don't want the hassel of stocking parts and filling orders anymore.
Imo, this all started with the annual " half off parts sale" the last several years. Parts availability had a limited supply from the get go. There's no need to discount and let it go, unless you want it gone to begin with.
The only person that cared about parts and repair no longer works for Lionel. In the meantime. He has helped reorganize the parts dept of the competition.
