What tinplate would you like to see LCT make in 2014 and 2015

David

I was lucky enough to pick the 4 car Ives red & blue set at the Fall 2012 York meet. Then I got the #1134 in red with ps/2 at the 2013 Spring York meet from the same seller. I haven't seen these for sale since.
Happy hunting!

I'll have to agree with Frank in that I too am tired of the same ole, same ole, in another color.  I realize that new tooling is expensive and  MTH is a business but, how many 400Es does a layout support?

 

I'd purchase a O gauge tinplate trolley set with out batting an eyelash...

 

 

In "O" gauge, how about bringing out a nice small "starter set"

with a 248, 252 or 253 electric repro and some 4-wheel cars?

(Both passenger and freight) And if you like steam, how about

repro'ing the early 257/258 or even a 259 steamer? The 259s

were pretty easy as they are all sheet metal stampings and no

castings. And Mike could come out with different colors that were

not used by Lionel. (ie: a light grey steam loco, maybe a blue or

2-tone on the electrics. etc.) Not many real "starter sets" in "O"

other than Christmas-specific sets. These would be good for small

homes and layouts as they were originally designed to run on 027

radius track, but will run on anything else.

Same thing I said last year...  Show me something new (please!).  The same thing in different paint schemes is not enough to make me jump to tinplate.  I am interested enough in tinplate to consider ETS trains, even though I strongly prefer dcs. 

 

The American flyer engine from the last catalog scaled to O gauge would be great, all that brass piping detail is fantastic but I'm not jumping gauges to get it.

I'd love to see a Lionel 258, it's a neat little engine.  MTH did catalog a couple of American Flyer O gauge sets that weren't made about two years ago, maybe they'll try making those again.

 

 

John.

 

Gary, you crack me up.

 

While we're in fantasy land, if you're going to do a 600E why not go all out and do a Boucher 2500 Blue Comet repro.  

 

Marx Joy Line anyone?

 

We all know MTH is putting its resources into European HO, and all the tinplate catalog is getting is new paint, if that.  But it's okay; makes us appreciate the vintage originals more...

 

I too would  love to see an "O" Trolley and a #5 (no tender).  However, what the Tinplate catalog really needs is an item, (accessory, engine, cars) that is completely original, but made in the tinplate tradition.  Why does everything have to be a repro?  How about a tinplate windmill, or engine house, or station? It doesn't have to be a "replica" but something made up.  How about a log car and log loader? Or (gasp!) a standard gauge diesel engine?  Anyone want an F3?  Someone posted a really cool Wolverine coal loader a couple of weeks ago, pure fantasy, but very neat!  What MTH needs is some imagination.  How about getting into the "toy" business "1900-1942"?

Samplingman,

 

Thank you!  I couldn't have said it better.  Why not a diesel?  Why not a GG1?  Why not a turntable that will turn that 400e the're offering in thousands of different colors?

 

Having asked the question, I'll think I know the answer...not enought profit potential to warrant the tooling and effort.

 

I'm thankful for the pieces I have, I'd probably never have taken the plunge in SG without the reproductions.  But it is nice to consider having more variety like there is is O gauge.

GG1!!! Yes!

Gentlemen,

   The PRR GG1 is definitely the correct era for pulling your Tin Plate the 1st one rolled off the GE/PRR production line in Altoona Pa in 1934, the Union Switch & Signal in Swissvale, Pa did proto type work for PRR even before that (1933), man I would love to have a 1934 PRR Green One stripe GG-1 to pull my Tin Plate work trains, a P2 would be way cool with all the yard and work sounds.

I do believe a Tin Plate O Gauge, PRR GG-1 would sell like hot cakes also.

Would place my order and pay in advance.

PCRR/Dave