BLI Watch

[CBQ Fan]

The CB&Q nose striping is curious. They just did the same run prior. E9 vs E8 but no noticeable difference visually.  Black stripe E8/9 would have peaked my interest but I already have two.  So maybe it is finally time to pick up Santa Fe E6 units.

[reinhardtjh]

There was an update to the Expected Product Delivery Schedule page today, April 24th but it looks like all they did was add a link for the E6/E7/E8/E9 entry to the product page.

Still nothing on their SD40-2.

[jargonlet]

Sweet, a pair of C&O but ugh no Erie. Ugh... At least I don't have to paint a pair of C&O.

[reinhardtjh]

There was an update to the Expected Product Delivery Schedule page on May 10th, but no changes to the N Scale items.

On May 17th Broadway Limited announced that the E6/E7/E8/E9 were "In Stores". I think they jumped the gun a bit. Nothing at MBKlien's or other retailers yet, but maybe soo.

http://www.facebook.com/BroadwayLimited/photos/a.378284582191373.95472.149864068366760/1886544668032016/?type=3&theater

Today (May24th) on Facebook Broadway Limited announced (with 90 photos) that the F3/F7 are processing through customs on the west coast.  This would put them in stores in early June.  Warm up your wallets if you're interested.

http://www.facebook.com/pg/BroadwayLimited/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1893793120640504

Still nothing new on their SD40-2.

[Englewood]

Awaiting the T1s. I'm thinking they'll sell out quickly, and I didn't preorder one.

[reinhardtjh]

There was an update to the Expected Product Delivery Schedule page on June 1st.

The T1 slipped to July and the E's and F's were delivered.  The Cryogenic tank disappeared from the list. Hopefully just a typo in editing. If it was ever there, it's also disappeared from the Rolling Stock list on the left of the page.  I checked the Internet Wayback site but they hadn't cataloged BLI since February so that wasn't helpful.

Update June 1, 2018

Model	June 1st, 2018	May10th, 2018	April 18th, 2018	March 22nd, 2018	Original
EMD E6/E7/E8	In Stores 6/7	June 2018 (+1 month)	May 2018	May 2018
EMD F3/F7	In Stores 6/3	June 2018	June 2018	June 2018 (+2 months)	April 2018
PRR T1	July 2018 (+1 month)	June 2018	June 2018 (+1 month)	May 2018 (+1 month)	April 2018
EMD SD40-2	August 2018	August 2018	August 2018 (+1 month)	July 2018	July 2018
Cryogenic Tank	Not on list!	August 2018	August 2018	August 2018	August 2018

[ljudice]

RE: cryogenic car - thats a bummer!

[GaryHinshaw]

RE: cryogenic car - thats a bummer!

Agreed. Perhaps they will reappear some day.

[Mark5]

RE: cryogenic car - thats a bummer!

Damn. Hope its a webmaster error.

[learmoia]

Damn. Hope its a webmaster error.

BLI.. Not enough Preorders on Cryo Tanks.
Asshats:  Ohh but we wanted them..
BLI.. Did you pre-order any?
Asshats: Nooooo..
BLI.. Well.. OK then..

~Ian

[peteski]

BLW.. Not enough Preorders on Cryo Tanks.

You mean Hog Trainz? 
 I just don't like that name for a model train store. Oink! 

[Maletrain]

You mean Hog Trainz? 
 I just don't like that name for a model train store. Oink! 

And it has an alligator for an avitar.  Don't those eat hogs?

But, I have been using then recently, and they do perform.  They get the items early, get them out the door quickly, and sell at the lowest prices.  I can overlook the name and avitar.

[learmoia]

You mean Hog Trainz? 
 I just don't like that name for a model train store. Oink! 

No.. woops BLI not BLW/Hog

[thomasjmdavis]

BLI.. Not enough Preorders on Cryo Tanks.
Asshats:  Ohh but we wanted them..
BLI.. Did you pre-order any?
Asshats: Nooooo..
BLI.. Well.. OK then..

~Ian

If your marketing model is one that does not induce customers to order, the customers are not the only ones losing out.

[reinhardtjh]

BLI posted pictures today of the N Scale PRR T1 sample they just got from China.

Feel free to discuss.  There is one main picture, then other pictures posted in the comments so read then and scroll down.

http://www.facebook.com/BroadwayLimited/photos/a.1049835628369595.1073741880.149864068366760/1915705548449261/?type=3&theater