Lionel acquires Model Power

[peteski]

Wow, the original thread is dated 2018 and I always thought that MRC just took over all the Model Power N scale items (and to this day continues to produce them).  When did this Lionel migration occur?

Last time I was at the MRC booth (at the 2019 Springfield show), they were still showing all their ex Model Power N scale items.

[Mark5]

Wow, the original thread is dated 2018 and I always thought that MRC just took over all the Model Power N scale items

Pete, time flies when you're having fun!  The MRC thing was back in 2014: https://mrr.trains.com/news-reviews/new-products/2014/06/mrc-and-model-power-enter-licensing-agreement

Mark

[peteski]

Pete, time flies when you're having fun!  The MRC thing was back in 2014: https://mrr.trains.com/news-reviews/new-products/2014/06/mrc-and-model-power-enter-licensing-agreement

Mark

Ok, but I could swear that MRC was still making and selling ex-Model-Power N scale steam locos in their booth at the 2019 Springfield show.  Maybe I'm the one getting old . . .   

Another question: Since 2014 what N scale models have been releases by Lionel under the Model-Power name?

It would also be nice if Lionel rehired "Mike" from Model Power tech support.  He was super helpful with technical questions, and he sold me lots of spare parts back in the day.  He was also very chatty (in a good way). 

[Mark5]

Recap:

• The MRC thing was back in 2014: https://mrr.trains.com/news-reviews/new-products/2014/06/mrc-and-model-power-enter-licensing-agreement
• In 2018 Lionel says: http://www.lionel.com/articles/Lionel-Trains-Model-Power-Announcement

Example of Lionel marketing former MP (HO):

Some of the MP HO line has clearly been incorporated into the Lionel HO catalog: https://www.lionelstore.com/Church ($50!  )
Mark

These facts are floating in murky waters. 

Mark

[SkipGear]

Just for those interested....N steamers in stock at Heartland....no Pacifics or Mikes left. Plenty of Americans and Moguls.