A nice pic of the ever-elusive Leland Detroit Monorail. In the last month, I have seen two go up on eBay and one at Stout Auctions. All well over the $2k mark (one over $4k).
Enough is enough - Lionel & MTH, are you listening? Please build this, tons of people will buy it and you will continue to make money if you evolve this product - track, switches, electronics, people, stations and accessories. The reason this product is so sought after is because it is:
1) Unusual and unique.
2) Downright fun.
3) Has a timeless design that makes it forever cool.
4) Looks great on almost any layout (except maybe an O gauge high rail layout of a freight
yard).
This is a product with a ton of unrealized potential that needs to get picked up by a manufacturer and made. The reason the originals have lasted so long is because they are made out of non-cheap, not easy to destroy materials like METAL!
Can someone please make these so I can buy a new set (along with about 10,000 other collectors and operators)?
M
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By the way, if you are a fan of the retro styling of The Leland Detroit Monorail (I sure am), definitely go and check out the new movie: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.
http://www.skycaptain.com/index.php
This is one cool flick. Yes, I know it has nothing to do with standard gauge (which is why I am posting as a comment) but the styling in the movie is right out of the 30's. It is REALLY something. If you watch closely they have a really cool shot of a train going through New York City.
Also, check out the names on the list of the missing scientists (if you see the movie). You may recognize one of them!
Marc
PS I still want a manufacturer to build the Leland! It is by far one of the coolest toys I have ever seen and I believe children need to see it as well. $4k toys just don't get to too many young kids.
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