Originally Posted by Lionel Grandpa:
After several years gathering New York Central equipment we are looking to add some Lehigh Valley to the roster. We have a Williams GP that we are switching to a Lehigh Valley shell and upgrading to TMCC. I really like the MTH LV tank car that's due out soon. I didn't pre order so I'm hoping to find one somewhere. Also looking for an LV caboose, just not sure I want the porthole version from Lionel. Lastly my uncle worked for Whitehall Cement Company (serviced by LV) so I'd like to find a couple hoppers of theirs. A LHS did some special runs a few years back.
I've done the same thing. Lehigh Valley stuff is harder to find. The LV had a line that ran right behind my house when it had to skirt around Buffalo to get to Tift St. yard. I have two LV cabeese. One is an MTH Premier and one a Weaver. Both are NE style. The MTH is superior IMO. It couples and tracks better and has more add on detail.
