Somewhat recently 2 "smaller HO companies" (Sorry - I don't remember their names) released RTR B&O M26 cars truly almost at the same week. I thought "someone is going to lose" for sure. One car is going to be deemed "better" in some way and overcome the other car however nice they both are.
While on a larger business scale than the above if MTH and Lionel start knocking horns in the S arena by continually duplicating and releasing their own versions of the same models we me benefit in the short term but lose overall. Neither will see the full scope of scales and possibly think S does not have a sufficient market to support future items. Further if they both stick to a "modern" era for a while it would be to build sales in that time period but at possibly $3-400.00+ per until I am not going there at least for a while. If MTH got the reproduction rights for the NS Heritage schemes - I would imagine it would be in all scales, and shame on Lionel or anyone else for that matter for letting that became an opportunity lost. I think for the model market the NS Heritage schemes are going to be **huge**. The overall sales for that program in all scales may be worthwhile and even OK if S is not a banner seller. In that case MTH would truly be playing severe hard ball against Lionel to a "scorched earth" level. YIKES - it's just trains man! It is all just conjecture at this point but it would be good to see a modernized M1 and K4 come out. NTH has made at least the K4 in HO. In that case I think you would see a fair amount of S brass M1 & K4 come up for sale. Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 See my finished models at: <http://www.lanestrains.com/> http://www.lanestrains.com Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! Custom Train Parts Design <http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm> http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls> http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! <http://www.prrths.com/> http://www.prrths.com <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf> http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! <http://www.prslhs.com/> http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
