A lot of cool things in the new Lionel Catalog, but I can't decide what I want, I am sort of happy they brought back a SP/UP Consolidation but yet I won't be able to buy that and replace my older unit. The Heislers came back, so that might be an interesting sale. But why would someone by 3 versions of 844/8444? I think the selection of the UP FEF-3s are great, nice Catalog, the last couple ones were questionable in my opinion. Good job for Lionel. So what do you hope to buy from the new catalog?
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A lot of cool things in the new Lionel Catalog, but I can't decide what I want, I am sort of happy they brought back a SP/UP Consolidation but yet I won't be able to buy that and replace my older unit. The Heislers came back, so that might be an interesting sale. But why would someone by 3 versions of 844/8444? I think the selection of the UP FEF-3s are great, nice Catalog, the last couple ones were questionable in my opinion. Good job for Lionel. So what do you hope to buy from the new catalog?
Me personally I'm going to get the new Lionel Norfolk Southern SD60E's. I'm getting the Veterans unit number 6920 and I'll also be getting the First Responders unit number 911.
As for the 844. The reason they are offering so many different versions is because the 844/8444 has been in several different variations of the UP paint scheme depending on the year it was running.
In the 60's and 70's it was black with white trim on the walkways and had white wall tires.
Then in the late 70's and early 80's it was painted in the UP greyhound paint scheme with the yellow strips (some greyhounds were white and others were yellow). Then when the 90's rolled around (and when it was renumbered back to the 844) it got a solid black scheme with white UP letters on the tender. A scheme which it's in to this day.
The way Lionel is doing them will allow for someone who wants to model any time period the engine was in.
I would like to go for the NS SD60E Veterans Unit, there are a couple of Milwaukee Road freight cars to acquire. A Northern Pacific flat and the Lion Chief Milwaukee Road Hudson is tempting. Can't have everything...I'll probably go for the engine and a couple of cars.
Nothing!
I will buy one of the sd60 units .. The union pacific fef-3s are gonna be to much for me..
The 8-Door 86' Hi-cube boxcars have most of the schemes that I need for my model railroad.
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Southern Pacific
The ROCK
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Andrew
A lot of cool things in the new Lionel Catalog, but I can't decide what I want, I am sort of happy they brought back a SP/UP Consolidation but yet I won't be able to buy that and replace my older unit. The Heislers came back, so that might be an interesting sale. But why would someone by 3 versions of 844/8444? I think the selection of the UP FEF-3s are great, nice Catalog, the last couple ones were questionable in my opinion. Good job for Lionel. So what do you hope to buy from the new catalog?
Me personally I'm going to get the new Lionel Norfolk Southern SD60E's. I'm getting the Veterans unit number 6920 and I'll also be getting the First Responders unit number 911.
As for the 844. The reason they are offering so many different versions is because the 844/8444 has been in several different variations of the UP paint scheme depending on the year it was running.
In the 60's and 70's it was black with white trim on the walkways and had white wall tires.
Then in the late 70's and early 80's it was painted in the UP greyhound paint scheme with the yellow strips (some greyhounds were white and others were yellow). Then when the 90's rolled around (and when it was renumbered back to the 844) it got a solid black scheme with white UP letters on the tender.
NOT "white letters on the tender". UP always used what they referred to as "bright aluminum" lettering & numerals, which looks sort of like silver. Should also have the "bright aluminum" roller bearing journal box covers too.
A scheme which it's in to this day.
The way Lionel is doing them will allow for someone who wants to model any time period the engine was in.
I honestly hoped there would be nothing I wanted. That didn't happen.
So far a few possible locomotives, but will WAIT until I see the rest of catalog.
I don't think I'll be ordering much if anything.
Everything!
So far the 9/11 SD60E since I was a responder with the FDNY on 9/11
Whats the new accessory??
Nothing. I'll look through it and think how nice it would be to have the money to buy brand new trains Back to ebay for me
Show me the meat!! Will page through both mfrs. catalogs....hope springs eternal.
Well, I think ill wait til i see it before i start making declarations of possible acquisitions
Need to see the list first. Anyone got a link that will work?
Everything!
Good one Charlie....Took me a minute to get it. But good one. I see something I want I will be calling you.
I'm wondering if the SD60Es will be a new tooling all together for Lionel?
I'll probably order the three NS units, have a feeling they will be quite desirable.
Would love to get a black FEF, I have the grey version from a while back, but will probably hold off to see what the next VL locomotive is....price is steep on the FEF...but I suppose in-line with their recent pricing.
Best,
Michael
Tim,
Would you be surprised if I said, "Nutt'in"? Didn't feel warm over anything.