LCCA TEXAS TOMMY w/free Diamond mint car

Lou, I hope you are able to meet the minimum quantity to place the order, the set looks great. I certainly will be disappointed if the set does not go in production.

Dave, there were a few things in the locomotive department that were at dealer cost. Now after being a dealer for 28 years there is not a lot of margin. many items had no boxes or had been repaired and they come with no warranty because they are rebuilt. now this is not true on the first quality items.

there were cars from cheap starter sets with no boxes that were a buy but no scale items.

Most of the accessories could have been bought at train shows for less money. i think it was the perception of additional value when they saw some of the less expensive door buster locomotive PRICES

best wishes

louie

There were a few scale pieces of rolling stock there (top shelf on the right as you looked to the wall where they had the engines).  There were a couple PS-1 boxcars, some cylindrical hoppers, a few scale Polar Express cars and a few other pieces (I bought a scale caboose).

 

I can hardly wait for the General/Texas set, but I will happily wait because I know the LCCA wants to do things right.  

 

Andy

Hey guys, I was over at Lou's house and he showed me a pre-production model of the Texas Tommy and the free Diamond car. I'm sorry but though Lou is an old friend he said that he would have to shoot me if I posted any pictures. He is still playing ping pong with the manufacturer.

 

But, as a lover of the North East Flags I have to tell you anyone who fails to place an order for this set is going to regret it later when the deadline hits.

The detail is really spot on and the diamonds in the mint car look as if they could be used in jewelry.  I know many budgets are tight right now but if you can at all afford it I would buy this set.

 

I think Lou outdid himself on this one, IMHO it is even better looking then the Generals and that is saying something. 

Mario, I'm with you on this one.  I've always been partial to Pennsylvania-related and Mid-Atlantic roadnames, but then I -- like many folks -- discovered the eye-popping colorful paint schemes that are so characteristic of western roadnames in the Pacific Northwest routes... and then of course, those from the Southwestern US as well.

 

I will definitely be ordering the LCCA Texas Special and follow-on cars -- even if I need to re-work a TMCC upgrade to the locomotive, since I have no plans to run conventional control on my layout.  (That was the one short-coming of the item as offered.  But I think it's a manageable situation for an otherwise STUNNING product.)

 

David

Ordinarily, I am a strictly scale guy, but I ordered the set and I will surely get the add on cars. I am not missing out on this !

 

Eliot

hi guy's people have asked why do we produce the locomotives both ways. With and without electronics. that has always been my hope but not enough people step up to the plate so we can reach the numbers.

we have 8000 members and if we sell 1500 od something that is a big number. it has NOTHING to do with the economy because its been this way for the 30 years i have been in the club.even when we had more members the numbers were low.

i dont have an answer but i will never stop.

thanks you guys

louie

The balance of the texas nw-2 switchers are going fast. there will only be a few more weeks left to order guy's

thanks for supporting the best toy train club on the planet!

louie

Indeed, Lou... I just ordered the set tonight!!! 

 

David

many thanks. i'm putting a lot of time and effort into these guy's. the new motor with flywheel is smooth as can be. wait until you see them!

thanks

louie

Your work, enthusiasm (and patience) are to be admired. Efforts like yours really spice up the hobby.

Thanks for all that you do, Lou.
The new motors with flywheel sound great.

I like the fly-wheel addition also. I wonder if there will be enough room for a system up grade.

I' new to the blog!!!Are their picturs? How do I join the club?

 

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