Would you buy a LionChief Plus Polar Express locomotive?

I would definitely buy LC+ version.  My original one was converted to TMCC via ERR with added sound commander and is very popular in our house.  Since I have two boys, I would keep the one I modified and consider adding a LC+ version if offered.

 

But having said that, it needs to have the detail the 10th anniversary has with the separately applied railings.

I am good with the LC. or bigger curves and the Legacy.

NO.

As a newbie, I bought a similar engine, the Lionchief+ B&O and it is an excellent engine - did have to get Lionel to replace the smoke unit - but, now the smoke unit is working fine.  The engine comes with a crawl speed feature that works great.

Now, that I have 2 other Legacy CAB2 controlled engines, I would only buy that type of engine with all of the Legacy's features.

RickM46

 

Yes.  Absolutely.

Don't own the originals, or any LionChief products for that matter, but I would buy a LionChief Plus Polar Express if it should become available.

NO, NOT ON MY WISH LIST

I would buy one LionChief+.

 

And also I hope they would also make the baby madison cars that are being offered for the other LionChief+ engines. The cars with 6 wheel trucks, detailed interiors & flexible diaphragms would be great.

 

Definitely!  I would offer my original for sale.

I would consider one to run as a backup to my conventional one that I bought this past year for service on my layout at the Redford Theatre.  After about three months of running just about every other weekend, my current one is definitely showing signs of wear, so a second locomotive would be nice to swap out occasionally.

No.  I bought the 10th anniversary set last fall.  I also have an original issue set that I bought a rail sounds tender to replace the air whistle tender.  I do not plan to buy another PE engine with the possible exception of a full Legacy version but that would be very dependent upon price.

I would buy one !

I would run it as a freight thou.

 

unless I buy the LC set , then i would swap & use the LC one for freight !

 

 

That's a tough call.   We have the regular Polar Express, and the LionChief version.

One of them will probably end up on the For Sale forum soon.

 

Not sure if the jump from LC to LC+ would justify another acquisition.

 

YES YES YES!  Would love to have one.  Hated to buy the Optional tender just to get a decent whistle but I did.  Then I bought several extra coaches at the Warehouse sale so i would definitely buy one. I seem to be in the minority where LC+ is concerned as I think they look and sound great for a reasonable price.  Wouldn't it be even better if it came in a set????

 

Patiently waiting on my S Gauge Polar Express to ship as well.

 

Well, until I bought the LionChief version, the answer would have been "yes". For now, the LionChief version I have is doing just fine.

 

Gilly

The one feature that RailChief Plus offers above RailChief, is speed control. I'm spoiled, and honestly for me, it's one of the best features that the new generation of engines offers.

 

Joe

Yes,  I would like to have the feature the speed control of LC+

Oh yeah.

Along those lines, I thought maybe Lionel would have added some more Madisons in the 2015 catalog. They made passengers sets and add-ons for some of the LC+ locos but not all. For example, I've got the LC+ B&O Pacific. No passengers cars to to go with it.