Lionel 2017 Catalog up dates!

2017 Signature Catalog Notes

SP AC-9  pges 8-9

• Did this 13 years ago so relatively new
• Full Legacy control and whistle steam – whistle mounted on side of boiler for interesting effect
• “What If” Daylight version – based on popularity of Daylight Cab Forward in 2014 we expect this one to be very popular. Other paint schemes are both prototypical.
• O72 min curve

USRA Light Mikado pages 10-11

• Full scale version, new whistle steam,
• Great smoke box detail
• Prototype background on Notch 6 pod cast
• First time release for Nickel Plate 587 with “excursion” tender (from Berkshire loco)
• O36 curves (catalog says O54)

3 Truck Shay pages 12 & 13

• Last done in TMCC – first with LEGACY and Whistle Steam
• Pistons and gear train on side of engine adds visual appeal
• Slow speed operation

SD40.  Pages 16 & 17

• Kinematic pilots – O54 recommended but will navigate 036 with most scale cars.
• New details and road names – lots of road specific detail
• High hood version new for Southern
• CSX painted with “faded” sides and bold repaint ends like prototype

SD60M. Pages 18 & 19

• First time back in catalog in nearly 10 years
• 3 window cab new to O gauge
• Cab and ditch light details positioned as appropriate per roadname
• LEGACY version with full LEGACY features
• 2 Nos. per road name EXCEPT BN 1991 (patriotic)
• O36 curves (will do O31 but lower fuel tank will not clear switch stands) – truck mounted pilots

SD60M. Pages 20 & 21

• Same details / body features as LEGACY versions
• LC+ electronics – smaller motors, smaller speakers, smaller smoke unit, less quality in sounds and fewer operating light features, can not lash up with LEGACY
• 1 No. per road name – different than 2 LEGACY Nos. EXCEPT BN 1991 (patriotic)
• O36 curves (will do O31 but lower fuel tank will not clear switch stands)

E8.  Pages 22 & 23

• New paint schemes.
• Some road specific details including working Mars lights on nose
• EMD unit single sale – no dummy. Has electrocoupler on front and rear.

S2 Electric.  Pages 24-25

• Another loco that has not been run in more than a decade.
• First time with LEGACY
• Very cool and unique swinging bell feature.

Prewar Inspired Scale S2 Freight set.  Pages 26-27

• This should be one of the strongest item in the catalog
• Die-cast loco (same features as LEGACY S2) in tinplate colors and gloss finish
• Plastic freight cars (same features as comparable reefer, hopper and caboose in catalog) but finished in tinplate colors

SP Salad Bowl Express Set.  Pgs 28-29

• SD40 engine
• LionScale cars made here
• Working EOT light on last car
• Car paint schemes unique to set
• Option to order additional Lion Scale rolling stock

Conrail Office Car Special  Pages 30 & 31

• All new and very cool add  on cars.
• Single LEGACY loco
• 4 21” pass cars
• Add on 2-car set
• Add on StationSounds dome (new tooling)
• Add on inspection car
• Add on 2 loco E8 set

Theatre Inspection Cars.  Pages 34 & 35

• Never offered before in O gauge.
• Hi-def wi-fi camera included.
• Stream live or record / take stills from the back of the train to wi-fi device.
• Camera hidden inside car
• LED lighting on exterior of car
• Works with any control system
• No additional hardware or software purchases required.

NY Central Empire State Express.  Pages 36 & 37

• New names / numbers from 2015 set
• Four pack can be used as an add-on to previous sets
• New lower-ride trucks (additional trucks will be available through service if someone wants to lower older cars to match)
• Pairs well with E8s

Burlington Northern 21” Cars.  Pages 38 & 39

• Mixed color train
• No observation car (BN didn’t have any that match our tooling)
• Pairs well with E8s

CSX – carry over from previous catalogs. Can still take orders.

66’ Gons.  Pages 44-45

• All new tooling!
• Modern era freight car not offered anywhere else in O Gauge
• Modern locos are our best sellers – they need cars to pull!
• O36 min curve, O54 recommended
• 3 numbers per roadname
• Easily converted to scale couplers / 2 rail wheels

40’ Steel Reefers.  Pages 46-47

• Not done in a while

2Bay Hopper 3 Packs 56

• New road names
• Work well with Shay and other locos in this catalog
• Road specific details

PS-2CD Covered Hoppers Pages 57

• Not done in a long while

Logging Disconnect Cars.  Pages 58-59

• Sold out last time offered
• New whimsical series of small cars
• Cheap pricing!
• Die-cast sprung truck

Cabooses 60-61

• Most pair with locos in this or recent catalogs
• PM not offered in many years and fetches high prices on ebay
• No smoke
• Lighted with interiors
• Note CSX is one car with different colors on each side.

LionScale   starting pages 62

• 4 new body styles
• 4 roads / style, 6 nos / road
• Same features as 2016 product

LionChief Plus

• All new locomotives starting in 2016 C2 will have BlueTooth
  • BlueTooth locos work off of included remote, Universal Remote and App
    • App available now for Apple devices. Coming later in 2017 for Android (no date at this time.)
    • App offers additional control features like individual volume and pitch control for different sounds.
  • All BlueTooth locos indicated with icons. Includes 5 Mikados, 5 Berkshires, 4 GP7s and 4 FA sets
• Previously cataloged RF locomotives do not have BlueTooth and are not upgradable.

FA A-A set pages 84-85

• Conventional – not LC!
• Proposed but never made color scheme on locos

General C1 Catalog Comments

• over 100+ new items in this catalog alone
• all NEW LionChief Plus sets have Bluetooth technology