I'll be quiet now.I have trains to build. I'm only even on this forum right now because I generally like to follow a conversation to some reasonable conclusion once I begin.Īnd, having worked in this business, I do have a passing interest in "industry" developements.however foolish they seem.īut, generally speaking, I find conversation with the guy who restored a 1957 Chevy more interesting than the guy who bought a BMW. It is not a matter judging "standards" as being higher or lower, but rather spending ones time on what is of most interest. item 5 lionel polar express illuminated observation car 6-25102 in box lionel polar express illuminated observation car 6-25102 in box 62. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. Immerse yourself in the iconic world of THE POLAR EXPRESS. item 5 Lionel Polar Express Christmas Boxcar with Illuminated Tree On Side -O gauge New Lionel Polar Express Christmas Boxcar with Illuminated Tree On Side -O gauge New 98.09 +12. Lionel's The Polar Express LionChief Bluetooth 5.0 Set with Disappearing Hobo Car. Should I have to settle for what the manufacturers make in the way of locos and rolling stock, I would likely get out of the hobby for several reasons. 2123130 THE POLAR EXPRESS LionChief Set w/ Bluetooth 5.0 and Disappearing Hobo Car 379.99. Even when it means buying one RTR and materially changing it into something else. I like to build at least some portion of the trains as well, not just buy them. You "built" layouts, and "bought" trains. ![]() ![]() When the LIONEL Polar Express goes on clearance sale at Trainworld, if they are cheap enough, I will get my grandson one to go with his Bachmann HO Thomas and Chuggington stuff - he is 5.Īgreed, everyone should enjoy the hobby as they see fit, but your choice of words is very telling of how you are in a different "area" of the hobby from me. LIONEL still seems clueless about the HO market, and MTH still thinks they can convert the whole HO market into the group described above.īroadway Limited tries to capture this new market, and the traditional HO modeler market - not always hitting the mark. That group seems willing to accept some compromises in detail in favor of durablity and ease of handling, but they still expect scale models - not toys. The HO market has changed, or a better word would be it has "diversified", to include a group of modelers/collectors similar to those who buy the current (last 10-15 years) crop of scale model three rail. Lionel's line of THE POLAR EXPRESS products have been creating magic in the homes of families for years and we are thrilled to continue adding more beautiful and imaginative items to this line. But I think they are making a huge mistake. Lionel The Polar Express, Electric O Gauge Model Train Cars, Elf Bobbing Car 'This is THE POLAR EXPRESS' Immerse yourself in the iconic world of THE POLAR EXPRESS. The pictures of the LIONEL Polar Express make it out to be just what I expected, a crude HO version of a piece of 1948 tinplate - if that does it for you, good for you. And it is a very nicely detailed model that runs well.
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