I would like Lionel to manufacture the All aboard panels that can make a complete layout.
Make these in various radius sizes to accommodate both old and new Flyer trains.
These were originally sold back in 1965 and 1966.
Thanks, Phil
Rocco posted:This potentially could give Lionel more money to invest in S tooling in the future. Just make it better than the Bachman HO Thomas and they have a big hit here with Flyer Chief control.
I too would like Thomas, but unfortunately, if Thomas is a money-maker, I only see them reinvesting in more Thomas stuff; leaving us even farther behind.
Brendan
insulated rail joiners for fast track and track pins to connect fastrack to flyer switches like s-helper use to make and more flyerchief with bluetooth
Start a series of AF Streamlined Steam Engines -- make them with top notch fit, finish, and details. Offer them in two configurations -- conventional AC/DC, and Legacy. Price them so the conventional version streets at around $385, and the Legacy version at about $685. Start with a NYC Dreyfuss Hudson and a Hiawatha (Atlantic) with images of the Blue Goose, 49'r, Royal Blue, LV Black Diamond, and others in the background to tease us and then come through with them over the next 3-5 years. Watch us drool and eat out of their hands. DCC operators, convert conventional versions with decoders of your choice. Its not that hard. Scalers -- treat everyone nice and maybe they'll offer a separate set of drivers. Flyer Chief - in other engines, not these. The point is to give us great looking models of these timeless engines (that every other scale has an abundance of) in the simplest and most sophisticated operating formats and let the market choose. Conventional with a whistle, bell, and smoke chuff 'n puff. Come on, how many of you don't find yourselves running Gilbert Flyer with less than that -- and still having fun. Legacy versions -- the whole enchilada.
Doug-Sr posted:insulated rail joiners for fast track and track pins to connect fastrack to flyer switches like s-helper use to make and more flyerchief with bluetooth
Doug - Try the MTH S-Trax insulated railjoiners. I am using these with success on my Fastrack layout: http://mthtrains.com/35-1013
Continuing the approach used with the SD70's and ES44's on any Legacy diesel offerings, i.e. scale wheel options, DCC compatibility and Kadee mounting pads. The flexibility of those 2 models was fantastic.
Doing the same with Flyer Chief locos relative to scale wheel options and Kadee mounting pads
Rolling stock - More realistic sizes trucks akin to SHS, AM or SSA with scale or hi-rail wheel options; and Kadee mounting pads
One other thing I didn't mention...
I prefer Legacy electronics because it offers DCC compatibility and has better sounds and control than Flyer Chief. However, I would not be opposed to less expensive Flyer Chief versions as long as they were scale sized and detailed models. I will just gut the junky FC electronics and replace it with a superior DCC install. That's fine with me.
So if the market is saying they want the lower cost FC versions then fine. Just give me a good scale detailed model. As many separately applied details as possible.
The perfect engine to try this out with would be a scale 44 tonner. Put a cab interior in it with a figure. Fixed pilots. Scale wheel sets available for extra purchase. Kadee mounting pads. Twin motors and Flyer Chief control to keep the cost down. That should be a hit with the RTR crowd and those of use that want a better DCC install can do it ourselves.
Bring me one of those at $250-$300 and I'll by 4 (assuming road name is desirable). I will even BTO preorder !!!
Your move Lionel... ;-)
Mine would be simple. Do what the other scales have already done to encourage a good market.
1. SD40-2, as many REALISTIC road names and paint schemes as possible. Modern road names would be great also. CSX, Norfolk Southern, UP, BNSF....
I agree. Modern stock.
2. 30,000 gal tank cars, modern flats, modern hoppers, coal porters.
3. No more goofy paint schemes or zombie cars.
Also, if you do modern, do the paint right. Not like the NS paint on those out dated covered hoppers. I Loved the detail, the size. It was a grear attempt, just let me down on the paint scheme and the era of hopper they chose to produce. Didn't make any since.
Thank you!
Chuck ,thanks mth is sold out that is why i would to see lionel make them glad to know they work good with fastrack thanks for the reply
Locomotives: F3/F7 in different Road paint schemes scale dimension SD9's Alco's except PA's. Small steamers 4-6-0,2-8-0. Heavyweight passenger cars. (No more science fiction products. )
Rocco posted:There is one more thing I would add to my Engine selection and it’s Thomas the Tank Engine. This may not be popular with the clubs and members on this forum but this is as close to a sure thing for Lionel that I could think of. It’s like leaving money on the table or like taking money from Bachman. This would help sell more track and even repurpose existing AF accessories under the Thomas brand that we have not seen in years (Like a cow on the track). This potentially could give Lionel more money to invest in S tooling in the future. Just make it better than the Bachman HO Thomas and they have a big hit here with Flyer Chief control.
Rocco, et al.,
I ran my Tomas on my club (Southeastern Michigan S Gaugers) layout at the Spree, and it was a hit with kids of all ages. Even the fully grown ones! But the kids on Saturday were drawn to it like bees to flowers. One little guy in the arms of him mom dropped everything in his hands and lit up with the biggest smile I've seen in a long time. There was a group of four or five other kids that were chasing it around the layout. I had fun reversing it from time to time. But again, the electronics involved, even their FC ones would not fit in a truly scaled Thomas without a major revision of the board. If they could actually do a reasonable Thomas, I too agree it would be a hit. They'd better think about it fast since the whole Thomas thing may be on the wane.
And yeah. No zombie cars...
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Doug-Sr posted:Chuck ,thanks mth is sold out that is why i would to see lionel make them glad to know they work good with fastrack thanks for the reply
Try this place http://www.justrains.com/webst...p2ufqp3gnttagl1i5i87
Thanks Chuck
1. Legacy Berk with some enhanced detail.
2. Legacy Berk with some enhanced detail.
3. Legacy Berk with some enhanced detail ........
Bob 
Bob,
Could your repeat that. I think you said something about a Berk. 
Brendan said
"I too would like Thomas, but unfortunately, if Thomas is a money-maker, I only see them reinvesting in more Thomas stuff; leaving us even farther behind."
Brendan I respectfully disagree. I think having Thomas will allow them to tool up more cars for both S Thomas and S Flyer plus you would get more accessories (Perhaps painted in Thomas blue and another realist paint application for Traditional Flyer).
As for the electronics... The Docksider set still has not shipped to me but it is supposed to have Flyer Chief. My thought is if they can get that in a Docksider than they can put the electronics into Thomas.
Rocco
I will agree that more accessories might come of it.
Brendan
who is that wanting a legacy berk with wire handrails lol i think we would all like that
I think that is under consideration, but will people pay nearly $1,000 for one?
If the Berkshire were Legacy and detailed similar to the Y-3 I would pay a lot more than that. Same if they made my long wished for Legacy Hudson. Plus I would buy at least two of each depending on road names offered. I doubt any of us expect a new Legacy steam engine to be only $1,000.
