The Lionel Volume 2 Catalog is Out! What are you purchasing?

Might get some trailers, maybe a LC+ GP7, if I had the money I'd get the UP NW2 and the Hustle Muscle.

I haven't decided which ones yet but some of the bathtub rotary gondola's, and the CP grain door boxcar.

Bill

Railrunnin posted:

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the trackside cranes. The one with all the remote features would be a great hit for me and guests. The price tag is steep @ $600 list, but I'm already trying to find a way to justify it in my mind.

Paul

That is an interesting item, but it was in the previous catalog as well.  I suspect that's why it's not getting much mention in this thread.  (and as you suggest, the $600 price tag probably doesn't help the enthusiasm)

The thing I find lacking is that it's mounted to the static base, not more like the traditional gantry model where the train can run under it.  I know it's probably necessary to do so for stability because of the added size and weight, but it alters the play value (in my mind at least).

-Dave

CGW grain boxcar

C&NW Falcon Service trailers

Maybe, just maybe, the E-L Bicentennial SD45...still thinking about it.

I really wish Lionel would offer an unpainted version of the all-new scale NW2.  There were soooo many roads and paint schemes for the prototype...the customization possibilities seem endless!

TrainingDave posted:

 

GregR posted:

Sorry Lionel, but not everyone wants can motors, grimy tires, 0-72 curves, fragile trim and complicated electronics. 

 

My post wasn't a judgment

hmmmm

TrainingDave - GregR's post sounded a lot like an opinion to me, and so what?  This forum (and this thread) is chock full of just that (examples from this thread: "Still dumbfounded that this engine is 50 years old and nobody in O gauge has done this scheme;"  "finally, a Canadian Pacific boxcar...").  By the way, TD, I agree that sales figures logically drive what a manufacturer will produce or discard from its offerings.  Regarding your other point, however, I don't necessarily agree with your logic, as there would be no need to ever reissue anything that was ever produced and sold by Lionel if a prior version is available in the secondary market at a discount. 

I'm probably not buying anything, as there's nothing that will add any new dimension or point of interest to our layout.  I'm surprised, however, that there isn't a large discussion over the Lionscale offerings. 

Peter

This is my favorite Lionel catalog in a while.  Nothing interests me!   I'm actually going to be saving some train funds this year (or maybe just more to spend at York.)

Railrunnin posted:

Jim 1939 posted:

Believe it or not I like the new little shorty cars. BUT other than with the docksider's I would have no reason to use them.

I'm with you Jim. I have no idea why, but I have to get a few of these.

Paul

They would look good with the English 4-6-0 locomotives.  Or the Thomas sets.

Dominic Mazoch posted:

Railrunnin posted:

Jim 1939 posted:

Believe it or not I like the new little shorty cars. BUT other than with the docksider's I would have no reason to use them.

I'm with you Jim. I have no idea why, but I have to get a few of these.

Paul

They would look good with the English 4-6-0 locomotives.  Or the Thomas sets.  Or the Beefs.

A lot of nice things in the catalog but I will save my money. Nothing in this catalog is screaming at this NYC fan. Maybe one of these catalogs will have the unstreamlined Vision or Legacy NYC J3a Hudson. This is actually good, because if they ever do it, I will want more than one!

If this hobby has taught me anything it's patience! 

NS 30K gallon tank cars and NS bathtub gondolas.  

As Arthur has mention, the CPR boxcar. But why no 3 Pack? I would like at least  6 cars with different #s

 Al

NYC Fan posted:

A lot of nice things in the catalog but I will save my money. Nothing in this catalog is screaming at this NYC fan. Maybe one of these catalogs will have the unstreamlined Vision or Legacy NYC J3a Hudson. This is actually good, because if they ever do it, I will want more than one!

If this hobby has taught me anything it's patience! 

 

 

 

I second that!  Or maybe a Vision Mohawk with all the steam effects of the VL Challenger.  They'd be crowding our layout. 

Nothing, that's not a problem.  I'm getting more selective.  I really don't need anything else.

I'll be getting both the (4) pack and (2) pack PPLX coal cars. I flipped out when I saw these - a totally unexpected and huge surprise. 

Note to Lionel - keep coming out with new numbered PPLX cars and I'll keep buying them!

Track side accessory pack. Cool idea Lionel!!!

Hot Water mentions a C&S grain boxcar....now I have to go through the catalog.

Nothing. I'm thinking about selling what I don't need or want at this time.

I can see where those fellows looking for more modern scale like Road Diesels would be in Paradise: SD45 Southern High Hood #3137, and of course living in Tennessee, the NW2 CSX Switcher....So far, the engines pictured, look better in person than the catalog illustrations....I have many items ordered from previous Catalogs that should come in, so these engines are my considerations. Good Question, Happy Railroading.......

leapinlarry posted:

I can see where those fellows looking for more modern scale like Road Diesels would be in Paradise: SD45 Southern High Hood #3137, and of course living in Tennessee, the NW2 CSX Switcher....So far, the engines pictured, look better in person than the catalog illustrations....I have many items ordered from previous Catalogs that should come in, so these engines are my considerations. Good Question, Happy Railroading.......

 

The two models you mentioned are certainly not "modern", as the SD45 was prior to 1972, and the NW2 was 1940s vintage.

Considering a Mogul for repaint. Feel I dodged a bullet on the latest Lionel 2-8-0, because of the reviews and problems people have had with them. Even though probably BTO, I'll wait for the blow-out sales or secondary market on the Mogul. 

Not to be as negative as my first paragraph, I really do enjoy when a new catalog comes out. Like a new catalog, like the responses on-line to the new catalog, and glad to see new stuff being made. I've become very specialized in what I model, or play with, so I don't expect too much that interests me in any manufacturer's catalog, but I still like to see what's in them and how people respond to the offerings. 

I will go for all the 21 inch add on passenger cars.  I am so glad Lionel is doing the AFT cars.  I chased the K Line set for years.  I chased the real AFT back in the day.  Thank you again Lionel.  I feel we will be seeing some great things from Ryan Kunkle.  Great days ahead.

I like the new shorty cars!  Never thought Lionel would ever offer them!

That PS-1 C&S grain box, and the 50' double door D&RGW box are probably both post 1940, I think, worse luck.   Those shorty cars and caboose would apply to a log train, which might be interesting if the Heisler was a two truck version. I did pull Pat's Trains listing up.

I have to get most of the new 40' Trailers.

They might have a Trailer Train 85' flat car for 2 40' trailers in the next catalog.

Andrew

One of the new buildings.

Well.....?

I'm trying to see it

http://catalogs.lionel.com/16c2/html5/

it won't finish loading for me? I need to get a paper copy.

I did finally order a couple of the Amtrak cars. I would like to see what new ones came out and the modifications to the height.

I would like to get the CN 8100 EMD demonstrator SD70ACe, someday.

I would love to get the Penn Central and Erie Lackawana SD-45 locomotives plus the Penn Central flatcar with the two trailers on it.

crazy machine stuck on page 55 won't load------go get me a hard copy---eh? 

For me, it would be the New First Responders Tank Car & the Modular Office Building. But I'll wait till there out if I decide to get them.

Fridge56Vet posted:

..... and a Pilot S2 6-8-6 for a pretty good price, too!  Thinking of doing a Polar Blue paint job & using it to pull my scale PE heavyweights. 

 

Neat idea. Be sure to post pictures of this, in the design stages or finished.

Dave

The Lackawanna Mogul for sure.

UP NW2

Additional 4 AFT passenger cars.

Disconnect shorty cars.  5 of them (No I won't get all 17!  I'm promising myself that.)

Liked several more items such as SP SD45, but after Vol1 I gotta scale back.

Jim

My list is short, just 5 items, but even with pre-order discounts I'm looking at about $2,000. I was lucky, in that many of the offerings are already on order or even received.

Here's the new damage:

• GN #400 Hustle Muscle SD45
• BNSF SD70ACe
• UP SD70ACe
• UTLX Tank car 3 pack
• TILX Tank car 3 pack

Like most of you, I don't like paying that much for diesels, but those 3 were calling me. YOLO!

Hello guys and gals.........

Does this Lionel NW-2 in scale or uses the postwar body for it ?   Does this switcher has 2 can motors and die-cast frame ?  If not then no purchasing this time.  I seen the pages of the NW-2 models in the latest lionel catalog but very limited information on the features it has inside.

Tiffany 

Southern Pacific SD45s

Union Pacific SD70 ACe

Norfolk and Western Y6b though the waethered water stains look a little too pronounced (contrasted) against the black locomotive and should be darkened some - the black and white photos of 2186 do not make it appear to have the really light colored water stains pictured in the catalog image of the model to be built.

The Portland Rose posted:

 

Norfolk and Western Y6b though the waethered water stains look a little too pronounced (contrasted) against the black locomotive and should be darkened some - the black and white photos of 2186 do not make it appear to have the really light colored water stains pictured in the catalog image of the model to be built.

Excellent observation. The N&W did NOT have "bad water" and thus their steam locomotives did NOT have a lot of those light colored mineral deposits. However, as well as the N&W maintained, and cleaned, their steam power, the general "weathered appearance" was more coal smoke soot, and NOT white mineral deposits all over the place.

Tiffany posted:

Hello guys and gals.........

Does this Lionel NW-2 in scale or uses the postwar body for it ?   Does this switcher has 2 can motors and die-cast frame ?  If not then no purchasing this time.  I seen the pages of the NW-2 models in the latest lionel catalog but very limited information on the features it has inside.

Tiffany 

According to this post from Gromet of Nassau Hobby, there was added info provided by Lionel.  NW-2 claims new scale item, doesn't specifically cover frame info you seek.

-Dave

I think Volume 2 is a good year-end catalog. On order:

1.  K-4s (one of my favorite locomotives.  I have a few train LPs including the Semaphore "ON TIME" recording of the K-4s) 

2.  GN Hustle Muscle SD-45 (landmark diesel)

3.  Southern SD-45 (I like the look of the high nose)

4.  O&W NW2 (visited the O&W museum in Roscoe, NY.  I'd like to see more O&W locos and rolling stock including a Mountaineer set.)

5. Four of the  five milk cars (already have the MR on order)

6.  C&EI and T&P express box cars. (like the looks).