I know train news isn't something I do often on here (minus the newer train catalogs overview), but I'd figure I'd break some this week has it seem Lionel is really going all in on their O scale battery operated line.
On Facebook Trainworld.com posted a new mold/tooling that Lionel revealed for their battery operated O scale line. The mold shows an unpainted diesel engine that looks to come from the GP/Dash family of diesel engines.
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| Photo curtesy of TrainWorld.com's Facebook |
As for what set this GP train is going to belong to, that would be a John Deer train set that Lionel is planning to release in October. In fact, going onto the Trainworld website you can find the set available for pre-order, alongside what the new diesel looks like completed.
Alongside the John Deer set, Lionel is also releasing a Disney Christmas train, and Star Wars train in October.
Thoughts:
I don't blame Lionel for continuing to go all in on the O gauge battery operated train sets. From what Trainworld said on their post, they seem to be pretty popular, and as I stated in my "What I like about modern day Lionel" blog, I feel these types of sets are needed in the industry.
Again, I know their not gonna look as good as the electric ones, but their perfect for the kiddos who grew out of Thomas but might not be ready for an electric set, or even a lukewarm train fan who just wants a set to have running around the Christmas village.
I'm still iffy on the price though. Come on Lionel, I'm glad these battery operated sets have some "magic" to them with water vapor smoke, a remote control, and sound, but do they really have to be $100+ a pop?
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