Hello, wondering if anyone has the latest on the previously announced shipping date of September for the new AF Big Boy. Thanks.

I heard somewhere that it was being tested at Lionel, meaning it is not in production yet. Probably won't see it shipped until early 2010 would be my guess.

Doug Peck of Port Line Hobby Supply reported in his latest newsletter about it being in the testing stages with reason to believe therefore the earliest we might get them would be by the end of this year - - 2009. Certainly very doubtfully this month as the Lionel.com site ship date grid shows.

Lionel web site now lists an October 09 delivery date. I have my fingers crossed for a big boy by Christmas. Dammit Lionel!!!!!