My, my, people! I'm one of those forum members still happy with 15" aluminum cars with the old window strips. So whether or not the newer, longer passenger cars already come with a few painted figures glued inside of them doesn't make a lot of difference to me.
However and again, another thread that has become quite amusing and entertaining. I for one, enjoy reading Rocky Mountaineer/David's analytical comments. He is right in that Lionel should not be scaling back features, while at the same time claiming they're doing it to keep costs down, while their prices continue to increase. So the consumer is really paying more for less.
I have more Lionel trains on my layout than any other manufacturer, but am not a die-hard fan of Lionel as many of you seem to be. The "defend Lionel at any cost" mentality that some of you seem to promote here is pointless.
So, keep up the good work, David. Your input and analysis is still needed and appreciated here.
