@johnstrains posted:For those that missed it, Ryan from Lionel mentioned on the most recent "Workbench Wednesday" that the 2022, Volume 1 catalog will be the largest catalog in recent memory. Lots of "...new O gauge and traditional items..."
That really isn't good news, that is tons and tons of stuff. Did they not learn from all the GS series? There was so many of them, how many got made and how many went to the wayside?
@MartyE posted:I'd be happier with less product and better attention to detail in both accuracy (as far as reasonable) and reliability. Some of the simple things need to stop getting overlooked. That being said, catalog time is always fun! a LC2.0+ PW Turbine would get me into the LC+ line.
I agree Marty. If they have a reasonable amount of stuff in the catalog, and make sure everything is accurate and no issues, then there is a better chance of nearly everything they catalog will be made. Making a mad dash of a huge catalog is playing with all of us. Of course this really goes down to what the largest part of the catalog will be, high end or other stuff? If it is an expansion into more HO or S gauge, that does not concern me. Even if it is buildings for O and lower end, I'm okay with that. However, if they decide to flood the Built to Order end of things that could be troublesome for those who will have to inevitably choose what to buy. I've already considered to myself that I'll probably limit my spending in the coming catalog as I have started converting older locomotives via ERR or such. See what comes I guess.
