MTH 2021 Transition Plans Revealed

[KeithL]

Williams is still around in the form of Williams by Bachman but they are only 60 years old (and still kicking). They've kind of become the new "Marx" but with a much nicer/upscale product.

Williams did produce a great alternative line of trains that were well-made and economically priced. But now, other than the Eggliner (which is just a novelty item for under the tree), are they still making anything? Or are they just dumping NOS through TrainWorld, Mario's, et al?

[chuck]

They did acquire some K-Line molds (e.g. RS-3) and they did upgrade their sound systems.

[E7]

That for the most part was a form of pot stirring. Seeing the ultra sensitive fanboys light up like an XMAS tree.

John, It was really a hoot!

[HONDO74]

That for the most part was a form of pot stirring. Seeing the ultra sensitive fanboys light up like an XMAS tree.

John, It was really a hoot!

Actually the Yahoo Lionel/ MTH train boards were the most fun. It was like the wild wild west, No moderators/ no holds barred. Had a female that could really mix it up with the boys. Went by the name of Tina Hot Mail. John had the HOTS for her. NAILED IT.

[jlong]

That for the most part was a form of pot stirring. Seeing the ultra sensitive fanboys light up like an XMAS tree.

John, It was really a hoot!

Actually the Yahoo Lionel/ MTH train boards were the most fun. It was like the wild wild west, No moderators/ no holds barred. Had a female that could really mix it up with the boys. Went by the name of Tina Hot Mail. John had the HOTS for her. NAILED IT.

You mean the AOL message boards. LMAO!!! We did have a back seat moderator. The all mighty Alan Miller....LMAO!!!!!! You're like....uhmmm.....Alan, just go away.

[G3750]

Regarding the mysterious sale of the tooling that is to be announced later thus summer I would have to conclude that this sale is to foreign buyers? If not that would put what's left of the "New MTH" at a competitive disadvantage.

Some might wonder why the buyer(s) of this line hasn't been announced yet. The reason has to be one of the following:

• There is no buyer (yet).
• The buyer hasn't got his financial act together yet. $$$
• MTH and the buyer can't or haven't yet arrived at a price.
• This is just another attempt at creating a feeding frenzy for European trains. "Hey, it's worked for everything else. Let's see if the suck er customers have any more money left."

More of the soap opera to come.

George

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Some might wonder why the buyer(s) of this line hasn't been announced yet. The reason has to be one of the following:

• There is no buyer (yet).
• The buyer hasn't got his financial act together yet. $$$
• MTH and the buyer can't or haven't yet arrived at a price.
• This is just another attempt at creating a feeding frenzy for European trains. "Hey, it's worked for everything else. Let's see if the suck er customers have any more money left."

Add "Wishful and/or delusional thinking".

[jlong]

Regarding the mysterious sale of the tooling that is to be announced later thus summer I would have to conclude that this sale is to foreign buyers? If not that would put what's left of the "New MTH" at a competitive disadvantage.

Some might wonder why the buyer(s) of this line hasn't been announced yet. The reason has to be one of the following:

• There is no buyer (yet).
• The buyer hasn't got his financial act together yet. $$$
• MTH and the buyer can't or haven't yet arrived at a price.
• This is just another attempt at creating a feeding frenzy for European trains. "Hey, it's worked for everything else. Let's see if the suck er customers have any more money left."

More of the soap opera to come.

George

My wild guess is Menards has put a firm take it or leave it offer on the table for much of the remaining tooling. It's just going to take time for Wolf to realize the scrap dealer is his only other option.

[Neil]

In the mean time, there will be weekly special runs of 25 locomotives and the fanboys will be saying "MTH Lives."

[Rufus T. Firefly]

............there will be weekly special runs of 25 locomotives........

They may announce stuff, but is anything really being delivered?

[gregj410]

The uncertainty may have some moving on

[Rufus T. Firefly]

The uncertainty may have some moving on

Dump and run?

[G3750]

............there will be weekly special runs of 25 locomotives........

They may announce stuff, but is anything really being delivered?

Yes, I think it will be. If there are enough of these small custom runs (and that appears to be the case), the factory will be kept busy. I expect that anything produced by the new MTH will come from tooling already in existence, though or undecorated back-stock liveried for the item du jour. Don't expect any radical new product. That's just speculation on my part.

George

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Don't expect any radical new product.

I have no expectations of anything MTH related.