Hi all,
The 2227380, the generator and the dome car arrived, the color looks good. I'll take a closer look and a better picture later, unless someone beats me to it. I'll will also report back on the sounds. The engines A &B and remaining passenger cars are suppose to be here the end of November according to the receipt.
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Here is a quick video of the sound car.
I have that on pre-order and here's a photo from Legacy Station. I, too, think they got the colors right compared to the photo I got with my phone last month.
I'm really looking forward to having these run on our club layout in Mebane, NC, which is only 2 hours away from the ACW.
Hi if you like those wait until you see our LCCA convention cars for Concord next year.
SAL GAMBINO PRESIDENT/LCCA
Now that sounds intriguing!
I'm looking forward to next year after having to cancel my plans for Nashville.
Wait- you mean the second car of the two car set has sound?
Mine is on the way; I didn't realize the second car had sound
I guess I missed that part in the catalog; I was too mesmerized by the paint scheme
Now looking forward to this even more
Anyone have an update on the last 2 cars other than sometime in February?
Has there been any update on sku 2227390, the Aberdeen Carolina & Western 18” Passenger Car 2 Pack? Will it still be released?
Hi Bill.
I was able to place an order with Steve (Mr Muffin) for this set. I have to assume ( I know) they are being produced. I know they are hard as hens teeth to find for pre-order.
Are those the only 18" cars in this offering? The 21" are to big for my needs.
Like many others - I found the color scheme captivating. My goal is to put this two car set together with many different passenger cars for one heck of an eclectic consist.
Sal - will the LCCA announce their offering soon?
Paul
@Bmurphy20 posted:Has there been any update on sku 2227390, the Aberdeen Carolina & Western 18” Passenger Car 2 Pack? Will it still be released?
Legacy Station told me that the reason the listing for those is no longer visible on their site (the listing is absent from Trainworld as well) is that all of the pre-orders are sold out. Also, according to Trainworld that 2-car set should be arriving by 2/28/23, so I'm optimistic that it will be shipping to us soon. I can't wait to run the F9s with all 4 cars at my local club layout (TheMebaneTrainDisplay.com).
This is good news! I already purchased the engine and first set of passenger cars and the have the second set of cars on order through Charlie Ro. I’ll be running the F9’s and all 4 cars at my local club as well.
I'm really looking forward to riding the AC&W in July at the LCCA convention in Concord, NC, which is less than 2 hours away
Same here, all 4 cars at the club when the last 2 come in. Anyone else order the new matching car from the 23 catalogue, not talking about the 2 silver stream line cars?
I know this is a silly question, any word on when Lionel last 2 Aberdeen and Western cars will maybe arrive '2227390'? I know Lionel shipping can be very slow and not updated, but this is starting to get ridiculous. Anyone heard anything?
I hear you. No word that I've heard. Still waiting for mine..............
No word yet, I checked with Steve at Muffins last week and he hadn't heard anything either.
I do find it odd that other heavyweights from that catalogue have arrived but no word on the ACWR.
@PSM posted:No word yet, I checked with Steve at Muffins last week and he hadn't heard anything either.
I do find it odd that other heavyweights from that catalogue have arrived but no word on the ACWR.
I'm guessing they caught a paint issue given the other heavyweights are stateside.
@hirailsteve posted:I'm guessing they caught a paint issue given the other heavyweights are stateside.
That's my hope.
I asked Ryan at Lionel about the ACWR heavyweights, and here was his reply:
"I finally have seen a color that meets my approval. I expect these to arrive later this summer. "
Isn't it suppose to be the same color pallet as the previous cars. Am I missing something?
@Reading RR posted:Isn't it suppose to be the same color pallet as the previous cars. Am I missing something?
I'd bet Lionel rejected the cars because the color was wrong so they are making them again.
Usually they let the color mistakes slide right by
I'm optimistic that they don't want a repeat of what happened with the PRR Tuscan Reds so they demanded a redo, which would explain the long delay compared with the cars we got 6 months ago.
@Reading RR posted:Isn't it suppose to be the same color pallet as the previous cars. Am I missing something?
My guess is the heavyweights were done in a different factory or batch than the streamlined cars, hence two different paint samples, but your guess is as good as mine.
@tom21pa posted:Usually they let the color mistakes slide right by
Seems like they've heard the complaints and maybe they're making changes.
@GG1GUYY posted:Hi if you like those wait until you see our LCCA convention cars for Concord next year.
SAL GAMBINO PRESIDENT/LCCA
Just purchased my car at the convention and it looks fantastic.
@liondogs posted:Just purchased my car at the convention and it looks fantastic.
Any photos you can share?
I went on the Lionel HQ Tour on Monday and asked Ryan about the 2 heavyweight cars and he confirmed that the factory was way off on the colors so they required a redo. The cars are on the water and will arrive in 6-8 weeks.
As soon as I buy my ACW Tank car later this week I'll upload a photo.
Today at the LCCA Lionel Seminar they had the new AC&W E units and they looked so sharp! The design team during the tour mentioned Lionel sent China the exact same "Raspberry" color on two sheets of metal to ensure the colors are correct! Happy Railroading!
@will2926 posted:Today at the LCCA Lionel Seminar they had the new AC&W E units and they looked so sharp! The design team during the tour mentioned Lionel sent China the exact same "Raspberry" color on two sheets of metal to ensure the colors are correct! Happy Railroading!
Oh boy. That’s not the final look of the top detail is it? It looks doesn’t look accurately painted. Looks way too light of a grey.
@hirailsteve posted:Oh boy. That’s not the final look of the top detail is it? It looks doesn’t look accurately painted. Looks way too light of a grey.
Sadly that is the final look. Lionel employees from the Concord store have shared pictures on FB of the final delivered product.
Based on the engines at the railroad, the top pieces should all be black.
@vash44 posted:Sadly that is the final look. Lionel employees from the Concord store have shared pictures on FB of the final delivered product.
Based on the engines at the railroad, the top pieces should all be black.
I'm shocked that no one at Lionel asked the intention of how they were going to paint the roofs of their new E8s. From shop pictures I had thought it was just primer but figured ACWR and Lionel would have coordinated more.
Happy I have the F units, this is a huge miss fire.
I guess I’m not alone on wondering why the E8s, if that is the completed product by Lionel doesn’t match the one E8 AC&W is operating.
I have a couple different perspectives on it. Of course, these being models, I’d like them to be as accurate within reason, with that color being so unique, I think I can live with it being an eastern NC resident.
One, the videos of AC&W E8 103 in operation came after the Lionel Catalog. Depending however the timeline fell, maybe AC&W did plan to paint the units with the magenta roof?
Two, maybe AC&W 101 will have a magenta roof?
Third perspective is, maybe that isn’t the finale product by Lionel. I saw a mention of the Concord Lionel Store posting a finale product picture but I couldn’t find it.
They are pictured in the catalog that way, I'm gonna say they were probably shipped that way too.
Lionel, any word on the last 2 cars? Last I heard they were on the water 2 months ago.
Maybe the container fell off the ship in rough weather. It has been known to happen, just ask Lloyd's of London.
Gee, wouldn't that be IRONIC after all this time.
So……anybody have a spare 2 pack they are looking to divest themselves of?????I have a pair of E8’s looking for company…just sayin
Heck, were all waiting for the last set of cars and hoping the redo got the paint correct to match the first 2.
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