Lionel Frisco E8's in 2020 catalog

This might get their attention by using @Dave Olson and @Conrail6358  .  They'll get an alert.

If they do Comanche, I'll have to get it:  Miles Keogh is in my wife's family tree.

Comanche #2002 was the same 2003 in the set. A retrofit E7 unit. Needs to be 2006-2022. Of course if Lionel wants to do 2003 with the E7 vertical vent / E8 stainless top horizontal screens - I would go for that.

Yes, it was an EA7 retrofit, but I need that particular engine.  We don't have a family connection to any of the other horses.  My wife would not have any interest in 2003--needs to be 2002.

Any Frisco E8s that are done usually end up being pretty scarce. I will consider getting the new Lionel E8 if they get the colors right and use horse names that haven’t been done yet by any one (excluding Key).  For reference and comparison, MTH has done only twice in history of Company. 2002 ABA is impossible to find (2007 Whirlaway, 2010 Count Fleet) and nice 2017 redo ( 2003 Sea Biscuit, 2008 Messenger, 2016 Citation-unpowered). The “whiskers” on these is a later simple scheme. The Lionel new issue shows and earlier more “difficult” whisker paint scheme that is nicely different and desirable. I hope this really is produced as such. 
If any one is interested, MTH shows one dealer having an unpowered “A” unit. (I’m surprised)
Also, if anyone wants to see the 2017 MTH issue, I can post. 

TrainBub 

TrainBub posted:

Any Frisco E8s that are done usually end up being pretty scarce. I will consider getting the new Lionel E8 if they get the colors right and use horse names that haven’t been done yet by any one (excluding Key).  For reference and comparison, MTH has done only twice in history of Company. 2002 ABA is impossible to find (2007 Whirlaway, 2010 Count Fleet) and nice 2017 redo ( 2003 Sea Biscuit, 2008 Messenger, 2016 Citation-unpowered). The “whiskers” on these is a later simple scheme. The Lionel new issue shows and earlier more “difficult” whisker paint scheme that is nicely different and desirable. I hope this really is produced as such. 
If any one is interested, MTH shows one dealer having an unpowered “A” unit. (I’m surprised)
Also, if anyone wants to see the 2017 MTH issue, I can post. TrainBub 

Oops. Posted Sea Biscuit was 2003. Actually 2013.   Lying eyes. Sorry for bad info.  

TrainBub

I ordered a set today. Hopefully they will fix the name. Since Frisco has never been done in this paint scheme in O gauge other than Key (Can't afford) I am going for it.