Ownership of the original company has changed hands several times since Joshua Lionel Cowen's first electric toy train. Lionel, LLC is not the Lionel of old, the 70's, 80s or even the 90's. Price isn't too bad nowadays for what you get. I'm glad to see the upgraded Mantua locos back available (later this year). Looks like it should be a good one, and you have to be careful not to catch the track behind one, as you could pull the track up! They can pull a heckova load. If I acquire one it will probably be the GN decorated one. I have two that I kitbashed similarly, except they are DC only, plus about a half-dozen with the heavier boiler, and I would probably add a Tsunami sound decoder to the two light Mikes, if I felt I needed them. From the photo, it appears the center drivers are blind, which will allow it to operate on 18" radius curves. Lionel's model will (delivery later this year) DC/DCC/Blue Tooth, plus sound, a new can motor and a gearbox (which the very early and last production Mantuas had). If I can find it later, I will post it.) They say it is a Mantua Mikado frame and running gear with the boiler and cab from the Mantua Pacific, making it a light Mikado. I saw a review or ad by Lionel online for their new Mikado. They'll have to figure out how to compete in a market that's already well served in diesels of most popular kinds. That might take another 10-15 years while the last of us complete our purchasing history (and therefore our power in the marketplace), but diesels are increasingly what people see and know. The only fly in the ointment is that, soon, steam locomotives will slip away in terms of interest. If they can keep a grip on quality, reliability, and decent performance, I don't see why they shouldn't carve out a modest following in the hobby. It is still one of my smiler locomotives because its sound to me was early and remains nostalgic and familiar. Extremely reliable, reasonably well detailed, heavy, great sound with two speakers in the all-metal tender that tracks so nicely. It was my third purchase in the hobby, and I have loved it ever since. I know their history is spotty in the HO scale, but I happen to have snagged one of the last HO Challengers', a 'greyhound' with smoke lifters. Kits ready to be assembled and decorated.Ĭlick on any photo or highlighted link for more information. HO Accessories buildings, kits, track side accessories, figures, metal wheels, even bulk packs of code 83/100 rail joiners and much more! HO Train Cars (rolling stock) of many different types. Lionel has always given me fantastic service and support, above and beyond any other manufacture, in any trade! Best of all this great service, support or the answer to any question I might have is only an email, click or phone call away. After seeing all this I will probably expanding my HO stuff. I'm simply a very happy/satisfied Lionel customer who wants to share the news! I had no idea they were making this many HO things! I'm primarily an O Gauge enthusiast, but I do dabble in HO, even N. The Lionel HO line now numbers well over 200 separate items and more are on the way! True to Lionel form they use the term Gauge as opposed to scale to encompass all of their HO products.ĭisclaimer I am not a Lionel employee, paid or compensated endorser in any way. I had to share the news with my train buddies. E Unit-Not Available If adjust arm can sub 8701-55Ģ Pos.Browsing through the Lionel Store I was amazed to see all the new and coming soon HO Gauge products. SWIVEL RAIL ASSEMBLY FOR O GAUGE LEFT SWITCHESĮ Unit Not Available-If adjust Arm can Substitute 100-25Į Unit Not Available-If Adjust Arm Can Substitute 100-16Ģ Pos. TWO LONG STRAIGHT RAILS FOR 'O' GAUGE L/H SWITCH If you are just beginning to learn how to repair your Lionel trains and accessories it has the all the information you'll need to find the Lionel parts for your repair. Get $17.00 of FREE Lionel Repair Parts with our "REPAIRMAN'S STARTER KIT". Over 3,000 Lionel repair parts can be ordered on-line. We are your most complete on-line source for original and reproduction repair parts for your postwar Lionel O and O-27 gauge trains. Looking For Repair Parts for Postwar Lionel Trains and Lionel Train Accessories? Quantities of these special internet sale Lionel model train accessories are limited so order yours soon. Save up to 1/2 off the original retail prices for Lionel items for your Lionel or toy train layout. has great discounts on Lionel train closeouts. Lionel Repair Parts Download Part List LIONEL TRAINS ON SALE -Īttention Lionel Train operators and Lionel Train collectors.
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