LCCA LC+ BOSTON & MAINE GP-7

Well, the LCCA site says "Delivery expected late Q3" so it looks like it will be at least another 6-7 months before they're available.

 

It looks like a great set to me, but the $525 tab is a healthy chunk of change.

 

That's for a LC+ Geep and dummy and traditional B/W. In comparison, for example, LC+ Geeps sell for $280, and Neil Young edition F-3 A-A sets sell for $420.

 

I suspect that unless someone is really into B&M, that purchase price is going to be a significant barrier. 

I don't operate diesels so it doesn't appeal to me.

I question whether the price is really that much out of line for limited production run from Lionel.

Break it down and you're paying $400 for the powered and dummy GP7s, $100 for the smoking bay window caboose and $25 for shipping.

Hi Bob • I still have the order form on my work bench, along with the Magazine The Lion Roars.  I am still a maybe. http://www.lionelcollectors.org/

I agree.  I don't find the price out of line at all.  I like the paint scheme and the colors.   A few years ago there was another offered, just the loco, but it was never produced to my knowledge.  Now, if they offered matching passenger cars, that would be tops for me!

Should this be in the 3rail forum, since this is a subset of the Control System forum? G

This thread is located on the Lionel Lion Chief and other R/C Systems forum because the LCCA LC+ BOSTON & MAINE GP-7 is a LionChief + engine.  

 

But it is not asking a control question  G

It is difficult to ask a control question, when the item has not even been produced.  I believe this forum was created by the management to give people interested in Lion Chief and Lion Chief Plus and other RC systems a place to correspond.  I do not believe any specific limitations were initially imposed.  

Bob understand, but LC+ wasn't created as a stand alone forum.  This has traditionally been the place folks come for troubleshooting the command systems or command engines.  Folks don't ask about product information on Lionel Legacy or MTH DCS here.  They usually use the 3Rail forum.  G

Bob. I'm not commenting on where this should be posted but if you haven't already you may want to post the same question on the LCCA forum and I'm sure Al K will chime in to clear things up on the B&M offering.

Thanks Chris.  think I'll do that.