After looking at some prototype photos found via google, it looks like the boiler on the Lionel version is too small in diameter, while the MTH version looks closer. The angle of the photos may contribute to that.
Otherwise, there are so many small dufferences I start to wonder if they were based on the same type! Pieter Roos Sent from my iPhone On Jan 16, 2013, at 9:52 PM, "scale S only" <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Ed -- That’s a toughie. The Lionel version’s tender isn’t quite right and the MTH version has the wrong lead and trailing trucks, and is closer to a Y-6. Have fun! Bill Winans ---------------------------------------- From: Edward Loizeaux Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 4:32 PM To: List, S scale Subject: {S-Scale List} Lionel vs. MTH There are some folks wondering if the Lionel SD-70 will be better (or worse) than the MTH SD-70. Not having seen the MTH SD-70, I cannot make a comparison. However, there are photos of the same engine from both companies in O gauge. Lionel Y-3 is on top. MTH Y-3 is on bottom. Make your own comparisons. Having fun…..Ed Loizeaux <image001.jpg> <image002.jpg>
