The Lionel 2015 Volume 2 catalog is here at long last, after long wait. Its been a interesting week with the catalog leaks, trying to see what is in it. Actually, I appreciate the catalog leaks. I like the layout of this book and lots of offerings. I didn't expect a big book. I'm not disappointed at all.
The Milwaukee Road E-7's jumped at me. I'm glad they are not painted in the UP Yellow.
I'm sure everyone has thoughts to share. Are you pleased? Disappointed?
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Not disappointed, always like a new catalog. I want one in my hands before I make any decisions. Not being a nit picker, I am happy with what is offered. As I have stated before an Ohio Central GP would wet my pants but it appears MTH has a lock on that road.
I like the little buildings that make noise. I know its not a new idea, but its still good to see them re-appear. Hopefully the sound quality is good enough that it sounds like more than just garbled junk.
The note about the UP business train in the next catalog is a big plus.
Not sure I like the way they worded the explanation of tooling for the SD60E. It reads as if its going to be a new shell on the existing SD60 TMCC underframe with the shallow fuel tank. I really hope they clarify what they're going to do with this thing.
Haven't really looked thru it yet but was very disappointed with the Design Your Own Boxcar winning design, rather plain and boring, no real imagination or thought put into it. Brian Morans was much more vibrant and looked old school Lionel.
Jerry
Interesting Crane Building with crane sounds. I also see a LOT of PRR N5b cabin cars- smoke & no smoke versions.
I was very disappointed in the catalog just a lot of remakes of items already done if you are going to charge what you are asking for then let it be something different I love scale both diesel and steam and I have mostly legacy and it was a real letdown I have the first FEF and I love it I have SD40 GP9 E8 the SD60E were nice looking but I will wait and pick them up at York when they are looking to sell as for the locos that are weathered they look good but not for me so I hope people can find something but the prices are to high and the selection is low
Nothing of interest to me, personally. I notice that Lionel's made-in-USA "6464 sized" boxcars now list for $85. Wow.
I found the new TOFC cars to be interesting because it seems that some more Weaver tooling has found a new owner.
was very disappointed with the Design Your Own Boxcar winning design,
Interesting Jerry- because I must say, the runner up designs would make nice offerings.
The logging shanty with sounds is a neat offering, Nice addition to a layout.
was very disappointed with the Design Your Own Boxcar winning design, rather plain and boring, no real imagination or thought put into it. Jerry
To me, that winning car really looks like something from a starter set..... just sayin'. 
was very disappointed with the Design Your Own Boxcar winning design,
Interesting Jerry- because I must say, the runner up designs would make nice offerings.
The logging shanty with sounds is a neat offering, Nice addition to a layout.
I like the 2nd place car I would have purchased that one
Overall it's a bit disappointing. Don't like the Design Your Own Boxcar, FEF's are a little pricey (a smoking whistle can't cost that much) and, in general, nothing really caught my eye except the Milk Cars. I may pre-order those.
The logging shanty looks like the boy scout camp with sound added.
Some nice stuff in there, but the prices are really getting up there. 650 for a diesel? Yes, I know 550 or so street price, but still - and you have no idea what it will look like compared to the catalog picture. The rolling stock prices, as others have said - $80 for a 9700 style boxcar ( even figure 65 for street price) is insane.
As much as I'd like a 60E, not sure I can get myself to pay that for a diesel.
The new TOFC's are really cool. I like the Milwaukee Road semi-truck . Where's the flat car?
Some nice stuff in there, but the prices are really getting up there. 650 for a diesel? Yes, I know 550 or so street price, but still - and you have no idea what it will look like compared to the catalog picture. The rolling stock prices, as others have said - $80 for a 9700 style boxcar ( even figure 65 for street price) is insane.
As much as I'd like a 60E, not sure I can get myself to pay that for a diesel.
Agree, I ran the First Responder past my wife this morning. It didn't go well. Something about children....college.....food....etc. LOL. I need it to be LC in the $250 range for her to give the green light.
Love the First Responder. My kids will like the universal remote!
There's nothing I really need, but maybe for later on.
I won't say it's a bad offering though.
What I do like:
What I don't like:
I always like the "buzz"of a new catalog but that's tempered by the fact that I already know there's not going to be much for me. And that's fine. I run a PW-style toy train layout -- and some tinplate -- so the last several years of Lionel catalogs (basically since they dropped the Conventional Classics) have been slim pickings. No interest at all in Legacy or other high-priced stuff.
I have picked up some of the LC+ locos including a few from this year's Vol. 1, and may add to that line.
EDIT: Forgot about some of the 115th anniversary items. The box car looks cool and will be nice to have. And that neon clock for the train room is calling my name! 
Why are you saying the prices are too high?
Do you have a 100' x 40' sized track layout and you have to fill it with 200 freight cars in six months? If that was the case, then the prices would be too high.
If you were only going to buy 4 or 5 freight cars in the next year, then the prices would not be too huge.
The prices are high because these are all limited quantities now and there are not very many train stores remaining that sell Lionel.
Andrew
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