A Sneak Peak of the Lionel display at York next week!

First place I will go when the doors open.  Have a good show MIKE and LIONEL!!!!  YUZ GUYZ are the BEST!!!!!

NIce. That school could also be used as a 1930's or postwar 1940's office building. I can't wait to see the car shop and the other new building.

The Lionel School reminds me a lot of a American Flyer Station.

Mike, what are the lineside details made out of? Plastic or metal like the current scale Mainline items? 

Jim,

The school should remind you of the Flyer station, that is the basis for the building! Just reconfigured some tools and viola! new O gauge building, fits really well on an inside corner to add some interest! (and fill up otherwise dead space).

HIRAILSTEVE, The lineside details are made of polyurethane resin, factory painted and decorated. The ones we will have at the booth are our 3D printed versions, but it will allow folks to see the detail and understand the scale of them (yes, they are 1/48th scale (1/4" to the foot)).

Thanks,
Mike

Do you think the VL GG-1s will hit the US before January 1st, 2017?  The picture looks great.  Can't wait to see it in person.

Mike, thanks for sharing this preview.

I like the vets SD60E and the water tower kit.

see you next week.

Thanks for sharing Mike. 

When can we play with the Motorized Gantry Crane on our layouts?

Thanks for the details Mike! 

The school should remind you of the Flyer station, that is the basis for the building! Just reconfigured some tools and viola! new O gauge building, fits really well on an inside corner to add some interest! (and fill up otherwise dead space).

Has the Flyer station been remade?

Really loved the video of the gantry crane. Cannot wait to get mine that is on pre-order.

MartyE posted:

Do you think the VL GG-1s will hit the US before January 1st, 2017?  The picture looks great.  Can't wait to see it in person.

I hope for the sake of enthusiasts who pre-ordered one of these GG1's, that the possibility of a Christmas arrival is still possible.  However -- assuming normal shipping channels -- that would probably imply they've already been manufactured in late-September and already getting ready to be shipped on the water today.  (I'm using the recent Daylight GS-4's as an example, which just arrived in consumers' hands in late-September, and their shipping boxes had a late-June date-of-manufacture.) 

The current Lionel shipping schedule is now showing a January 2017 ship-date, which could imply a late-January arrival in the US.  That would be consistent with Charlie Ro's updated ETA of 2/10/2017 at their store.

But perhaps Mike can shed more light on the actual VisionLine offering, and where it currently sits within the overseas factory.

David 

Wow would my kids like a gantry... (and maybe just maybe me too)

Some GREAT  stuff!!! The school is cool....the A looks great, the disconnects are a must have. Neat!!

Rocky Mountaineer posted:

MartyE posted:

Do you think the VL GG-1s will hit the US before January 1st, 2017?  The picture looks great.  Can't wait to see it in person.

But perhaps Mike can shed more light on the actual VisionLine offering, and where it currently sits within the overseas factory.

David 

That's why I asked him. 

Cool, I'll be sure to come by and check it out.

The Vision GG-1's will make 2016. Now, whether they make it by 12/24 is a different story, but I can assure you they will make the year. 

C.W., yes, the flyer station is being remade 8 years ago, in 2008, under product number 6-49839!

Thanks!
Mike 

Anyone going please find out if the new Canadian National #8100 SD70ACE patch job unit will retain the same ultra glossy paint finish as the Electro Motive Division #2012 SD70ACE Demonstrator unit from 2013. Thanks!

http://www.lionel.com/products...diesel-2012-6-38750/

http://www.lionel.com/products...-locomotive-6-84098/

Awesome! It's an exciting time with all of the new product coming from Lionel. Cranes galore, new buildings, bridges and detail pieces!!! 

Thanks for the sneak peak since I won't be able to see it in person next week. 

Mike, any info on the F40PH? Any chance of a mockup/3D print in the booth? Coming soon?

Glad I pre ordered that Frisco Northern. It looks good  

Ben 

Great stuff to display. Thanks for sharing Mike.

In Looking at the CV Mogul, it seems a bit different from the catalog illustration. I am thinking that the sample you are showing us has the headlight somewhat higher on the boiler front than the catalog illustration or the prototype. Your photo as shared with us above and a photo of 397 on the CV about 1935 are posted here to illustrate. Is it possible to adjust that headlight position ever so slightly. It should be offset on the boiler front but the top of the headlight housing should be below the boiler height. 

397 as shown above.

397 prototype as on the Central Vermont

That's pretty impressive stuff --- those bridges look awesome 

Thx

BobbyD, no more glossy finishes! 

BoilerMaker1, We are expecting Pre-production F40PH locos this week. If they arrive in time we will have them at the show, timing will be everything with these samples! With the vast number of samples we have to show off, there will be no shortage of cool stuff to preview! I am hoping they show up in time!

Mike

Great stuff but unfortunately due to work obligations I have to miss this one.

Patiently waiting for my Gantry Crane and Crane Sounds Shed.

Mike

I already have the track in place for the gantry crane.  I have wanted one of these for many years and a remote controlled version is right up my alley.  While it has been delayed a couple of times, I am hoping that the released version is 100% ready out of the box.

Mikado posted:

BobbyD, no more glossy finishes! 

Mike

While that is great news Mike, it means it won't match our existing unit 

Can't wait see the veterans SD60E! Does this mean the first responders one is soon to follow? 

Mike,

Looking forward to seeing all the new item at York. Thanks for posting.

Kevin

New products are looking good! I'll be interested to see more photos of the SD60E and F40PH, if it makes it in time. I have one of the F40's on order and can't wait to see what they'll look like!

It will good to see it all, Mike!  Thanks!!

Thanks, Mike, for the preview. Lots to see. 

So, unfortunately our F40PH samples did not arrive in time for us to take them to York. However, they arrived yesterday and we thought we'd share some photos with you! Please let us know what you think! We are quite impressed with these models. They look fantastic and they run even better!

Thanks,
Mike

Mike,

The new offerings look good, especially the gantry crane!

The layout at York however was pretty tacky.  A few tablecloths spread on folding tables.... MTH, Atlas, and Bachmann all had layouts with scenery.  The "April public" surely needs more than a few loops on tablecloths!

Just sayin,

ed

Mikado posted:

So, unfortunately our F40PH samples did not arrive in time for us to take them to York. However, they arrived yesterday and we thought we'd share some photos with you! Please let us know what you think! We are quite impressed with these models. They look fantastic and they run even better!

Thanks,
Mike

Looking great! Each model looks true to the original. I actually have the Amtrak #364 version on order. Can't wait to get it!! I'm looking forward to running it around the Christmas tree if it arrives by then.

Mike, (From Lionel)

Will the Class A sounds be like the prototype NW 1218 Including the whistle?

Thanks

SDIV Tim posted:

Mike, (From Lionel)

Will the Class A sounds be like the prototype NW 1218 Including the whistle?

Thanks

Yes it will.

I didn't think it was much of a display.

eddiem posted:

... The layout at York however was pretty tacky.  A few tablecloths spread on folding tables.... MTH, Atlas, and Bachmann all had layouts with scenery.  The "April public" surely needs more than a few loops on tablecloths!

Very true... But the diorama featuring the truss bridge with piers looked quite nice.  

As i mentioned in another thread, I'm not certain who or what was THE driving force behind York being opened to the general public.  But if the importers had anything to do with it, then they got their wish... and now they'll need to follow through with some eye-catching display layouts -- like those from about 8-10 years ago.  Unfortunately, not to many of us have photos of those layouts, because we couldn't take pictures of them back in those days.    The MTH layout, in particular, was a show-stopper...  keeping crowds (often 2 or 3 deep) amazed with trains running through great scenery.

David

Mike, thanks for the photos of the F40PH's.  As I have one on order, I was disappointed they were not there to view. (But I was glad to see the Batman set running and one of your folks demonstrating the sounds for me) 

My other surprise (disappointment) was that none of the new passenger cars were on display, either this year's or next years with the new, lowered bolster design.  As I am in the part of the world with no hobby shops, my York trip was when I was hoping to see the new cars live.  They must be really popular, as I didn't see them even at the major dealer's displays either.

But, it was great to see the new GG1 demonstrated.  I had not even considered purchasing one, but am now tempted.  My wife, who thinks all GG1's are dumb, even she was interested!  A little.

So maybe I missed something here.........

York is a public event April '17??? If so details??? thx

AMCDave posted:

So maybe I missed something here.........

York is a public event April '17??? If so details??? thx

York in April will be open to the public on Friday and Saturday.  This is only in the dealer halls.  If they want to be able to go into the member halls they will still have to join the TCA.  The dealer halls will be open until 4pm on Saturday to make it worth while to the public to come.  The member halls will close at 2 still.

MartyE posted:

AMCDave posted:

So maybe I missed something here.........

York is a public event April '17??? If so details??? thx

York in April will be open to the public on Friday and Saturday.  This is only in the dealer halls.  If they want to be able to go into the member halls they will still have to join the TCA.  The dealer halls will be open until 4pm on Saturday to make it worth while to the public to come.  The member halls will close at 2 still.

According to the "PRESIDENT'S COLUMN" in the TCA's October 2016 "The Train Collectors Quarterly" magazine, "the dealer halls only  will be open to non-members on Saturday only".

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Arthur posted:

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According to the "PRESIDENT'S COLUMN" in the TCA's October 2016 "The Train Collectors Quarterly" magazine, "the dealer halls only  will be open to non-members on Saturday only".

That is reportedly an error.  Friday and Saturday is now the latest word.  Regardless, they have 6 months to get it right.  

David

Arthur posted:

According to the "PRESIDENT'S COLUMN" in the TCA's October 2016 "The Train Collectors Quarterly" magazine, "the dealer halls only  will be open to non-members on Saturday only".

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An announcement was made over PA Thursday before the meet opened that it would be Friday and Saturday as stated above.