I am a print subscriber to Classic Toy Trains. Have you reported on the discontinuation of the American Flyer model train line by Lionel? I know your magazine isn’t an “investigative reporting” publication but it’s a curious thing that Lionel would discontinue a line of trains that often showed models as “sold out” on their website. Thanks for any information you can provide. — George Konder
I contacted Lionel with a similar question a couple of months ago, and confirmed they are NOT discontinuing the American Flyer line. They will continue to produce a few new pieces per year. In May, I interviewed CEO Howard Hitchcock and asked him a question about the future of S gauge and Lionel. Stay tuned to Trains.com for that video to learn more.
