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12/14/08 To all our Japanese clients...
The Japanese YEN is at historic highs against the US Dollar. We suggest
that purchases from here should be made immediately before the Dollar resumes
its' normal level against your YEN. We forcast this increase will start
around the end of this month and level-out around the 20th of January...rick
11/26/08 I know this is going to be very difficult to believe, but, Lionel has FINALLY SHIPPED THEIR 2007 SUBWAY RELEASE!!!! We will have open (available) stock on Wednesday next week.
We have also just received 10 different MARKLIN train sets.
11/15/08 As if 11/4/08 wasn't good enough news...get ready for HUGE
LGB ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!!
Due in a few days!!!!!!!
11/13/08 Mitch Mitchell died today. Last of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. RIP!
11/1/08 The Marklin 39021 BADEN Steam Loco has arrived. We are only selling these as part of the ORIENT EXPRESS SUBSCRIPTION. Loco with both sets of passenger cars.
10/23/08
FLASH!!!! The new MARKLIN 60213 Central Stations are here. So is the
60173 Booster. UNBELIEVABLE!!!
A VERY LIMITED NUMBER FOR THIS YEAR.
10/21/08
We are hearing that a settlement has been reached in the LGB/LGB of America lawsuit. Tenative starting dates for US releases are January. Better news...We hear US distributor will NOT be in California. That is GREAT NEWS for everybody. More news to follow.
10/20/08
Marklin 39021 Loco has arrived. We are selling these only in combination with the 2 sets of Orient Express type passenger cars. We have 1 subscription left to sell.
We now have a large selection of Lionel Train sets in stock.
9/30/08
As many of you are totally confused about the Marklin digital situation, here is the latest information.
6021 Central Controller will work with the 6001 Transformer and the
6017 Booster as well as the 60055 Transformer.
60212 Central Station will work with the 60055 and the 6017 Booster.
It will NOT work with the -------60173
Booster.(The 60172 Booster was NEVER released.)
60213 NEW CENTRAL STATION will work with the 60173 Booster.
9/27/08
We have just posted the Marklin and Trix Fall and Exclusive 3 items.
Just so you know, we have 1 HO Orient Express grouping left to sell.
These soldout at Marklin in 2 days.
9/14/08
Arriving this week...A Huge selection of unused LGB items. Locomotives, Passenger Cars and Freight Cars. We just purchased a dealer's stock. We have listed some items on our LGB "Discontinued but In-Stock" listing.
As it appears to me the the old LGB of America just can't help but commit suicide, don't count on any large amount of new product to arrive in the United States until this works it's way through the court systems. The day LGB /Marklin of Germany wins, we will start to import. Stay tuned for updates.
9/5/08
We just received a HUGE selection of USA TRAINS G Scale trains.
Over, 50 Engines, 30 Passenger Cars, and 100 Freight Cars.
We are expecting, this coming week, about 20 cartons of Marklin and
Trix.
A new CENTRAL STATION was just announced. It will be designated as
number 60213. Due in October. No price as of this date.
8/1/08
First, let me say this, I am sorry. I just have not had the time to
begin the mammoth task of bringing the website up to date. We have been
just too busy this year. It is , by far, the best year since 2001. We are
selling as fast as new item arrive. Marklin, Trix and Lionel are leading
the way. The transition from Marklin USA to Walthers as distributor of
the Marklin line went fairly smooth. Except pricing, this is much better
for all of us. But let me say at this point, YOU NEED TO BEWARE OF GRAY
MARKET VENDORS!!! If it is not an Authorized Dealer, you are not covered
under their warranty. Marklin in the US, keeps track of what each dealer's
purchases are, to make sure you, as the end user, get all the benefit's
you are entitled to. End of THAT for now.
NOW, shall we move on to LGB???? We, that is Discount Train, are keeping our fingers crossed, that WALTHERS as the Marklin distributor, will be given the chance to distribute LGB here in the United States. I am not going to go into the long drawn-out story of LGB's downfall, except to say, all "THE TROUBLES" started when LGB went to dealer direct sales instead of selling through authorized distributors. Anyway, from MY point of view, that is the root of ALL the problems. I see that a complete line of LGB has been announced by some German stores. Let's drink to a new age of LGB. Hope for the best.
Well, back to the trenches. If you have any needs or questions, don't hesitate to call tollfree at 1-888-462-2948.
Rick
PS....We are a brick and mortar facility. Stop by anytime. If you spend enough, or hit me in the right mood, there is always "liquid refreshment."....rb