Large Scale Central

Lionel / Aristo Craft - curiously wondering

General Discussion
#1

Hi to all my fellow Railroad nuts, Sorry I have to say I drove my parents nuts growing up with all my trains. Anyhow, Does anyone have the Large Scale Lionel Locomotives and Engines that Lionel made. I have 4 Locomotives. 2) 4-4-2 (New York Central) 2) 0-4-0 Tank engines (Rail Scoop) With Aristo Craft gone and Lionel not making Large Scale, USA trains are far to expensive for my budget. Does anyone know who may pick up where the two left off. I found the Lionel engines and Locomotives very well built and run extremely well, I have to make a few changes, I removed and replaced all Plastic Wheel, Kadee Couplers installed.

Aristo Craft. if you follow Ebay, People are crazy buying and selling Aristo Craft engines and heavy weight passengers cars that are far out of range for common folk like myself to buy, I saw a one coach go for 600.00, I’m sure glad I brought a few items last year.

#2

Hi Jim,

I’ve never felt like USAT was significantly more expensive than Aristo, however, it appears that way on eBay. I would try to find deals on USA and AML items from good dealers. At least with USA and AML you have a shot at getting parts still.

#3

Jim,
Scott Polk, who is now Polks generation next will be picking up the Aristocraft train line. He already has FA’s, 0-4-0’s and eggliners on their way. So Aristocraft is not completely dead yet. He also has some passenger cars on their way. He had a list of what is coming in at york. If I can find it i will scan it in and send it to you.

#4

If the track prices are anything to go by, the GeneratioNext stuff might as well be made out of Platinum.

#5

FA’s, 0-4-0’s and eggliners are “on the way”?

I see posts on farcebook from Scott:

April 14: “Great News…Trains are on the way!!”

Polk’s GeneratioNeXt We will send an email out this week as well as have all the items up on the website for pre-order. (for people with calendars, that is a half month ago)

Well, no email and nothing on the web site.

Where is it stated specifically about the FA’s, 0-4-0’s, eggliners?

Not trying to be a naysayer, but not going to binge on kool aid just yet either.

So, any substantiation on the “on their way” would be great. I’ve seen too many re-interpretations of “I’d like to produce locomotives” to “I am producing locomotives” in the aftermath of the demise of Aristo.

Greg

#6

Greg I recieved a email from scott as a dealer with a list of products available from him arriving next week. On the list was the 0-4-0s 4 road names the FA-1s 3 Road names pcc`s 3 road names santa fe streamliner sets prr heavyweight sets nd their extra cars c-16s 2 road names and 4 Eggliner styles.

MAtt

#7

Keep in mind Scott is the one who told me next Week I usually take that statement with a grain of salt because lots of things can affect a Arrival date

MAtt

#8

Matt, I look forward to seeing these items on your site. Re: this thread and the other thread where you posted the list.

I do hope both you and Scott can make a go of it. :slight_smile:

#9

this is matts list

MD Trains
14 mins ·

Items Comming from Polks Generationext
NEW G SCALE MODEL TRAIN ARRIVALS

GXT22711 EGG LINER-ATSF WARBONNET
GXT22707 EGG LINER – LADY BUG GXT22727 EGG LINER – SNOWFLAKE
GXT22726 EGG LINER – CHRISTMAS WREATH
GXT22006 FA-1 PRR/PENN 5-STR.TUSCAN
GXT22010 FA-1 SANTA FE WARBONNET
GXT7105 COVERED WAITING PLATFORM BUILT UP
GXT7110 SIGNAL BRIDGE W/LIGHTS 2-TRACK
GXT7101 COVERED BRIDGE
GXT46950 TRACK CLEANING CAR – ARISTO
GXT23309 PCC TROLLEY BALTIMORE PCC
GXT23316 PCC TROLLEY CAPITAL TRANSIT PCC
GXT23317 PCC TROLLEY MINNEAPOLIS PCC
GXT32905 STREAMLINE SET-ATSF
GXT32305 STREAMLINE COACH S.F.SUP.CHF.
GXT80102 CLASSIC C-16 COAL DRGW/RIO GR 2-8-0
GXT80202 CLASSIC C-16 WOOD DRGW/RIO GR 2-8-0
GXT31901 STD.HVY.WHT SET PRR
GXT31301 STD.HVY.WHT.COACH PRR/PENN
GXT31801 STD.HVY.WHT.PULLMAN PRR
GXT21325C 0-4-0 SWITCHER CHRISTMAS W/CAB 0-4-0
GXT21301C 0-4-0 SWITCHER PRR (BLK)W/CAB 0-4-0
GXT21306C 0-4-0 SWITCHER UP W/CABOOSE 0-4-0
GXT21309C 0-4-0 SWITCHER ATSF W/CAB 0-4-0
GXT29520 PLUG MALE 8 PIN
GXT29521 PLUG FEMALE 8 PIN

#10

I’m with you Greg. I am not holding my breath. I want to see some serious engines, like dash nines, and Mikados. not 0-4-0s.

Then I am interested again. Presently I’m just buying on ebay.

Paul

#11

The C16 has my interest, depending on cost of course

#12

Matt, that is great news that some product is available, and I believe you.

I do see that these were slow mover products that did not sell well, the eggliners were 50% off in the last days, and they seriously overestimated the market for the 0-4-0.

So, I would surmise this is clearly not new production, but shipping of product already manufactured.

Don’t get me wrong, I think it is great that some product is available, and I hope fervently that Scott will get enough cash from sales to be able to make NEW stuff, stuff that people really want.

More Mikes, Dash 9s, SD45, etc, bread and butter stuff, common parts, like wheels and trucks and couplers.

Regards, Greg

#13

Greg Elmassian said:

Matt, that is great news that some product is available, and I believe you.

I do see that these were slow mover products that did not sell well, the eggliners were 50% off in the last days, and they seriously overestimated the market for the 0-4-0.

So, I would surmise this is clearly not new production, but shipping of product already manufactured.

Don’t get me wrong, I think it is great that some product is available, and I hope fervently that Scott will get enough cash from sales to be able to make NEW stuff, stuff that people really want.

More Mikes, Dash 9s, SD45, etc, bread and butter stuff, common parts, like wheels and trucks and couplers.

Regards, Greg

Greg said : fervently

#14

I gotta dust off some of my fancy words sometime! :wink: