I was wondering about this.
Just what are they?
They look good regardless.
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No. The common rectifier type locomotives were 69.5 feet long. That would be 17.375 inches in O scale. The Lionel locos are shorter than that, as well as missing two axles (4 on Lionel vs 6 on prototype).
No - not close, actually. MTH has made a Premier (1:48) version (as well as a smaller RK version, I think).
Strangely, the Williams Rectifier is 1:48 or close to it, though the trucks are incorrect and I seem to recall the handrails being the thick, stamped variety (some stamped handrails look better than others, however).
I'd go for the Premier MTH for the best model, and, probably, the Williams for the best price - but shop around.
I have a MTH and a WbB.I like them both. The MTH is finer detail and scale but the WbB is a great runner and very rugged. Lionel to short.
WbB
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The Lionel Postwar Rectifier was designed to fit on a modified GP9 frame and is not scale.
Lionel:
Vs. the MTH Premiere scale model:
Still, the Lionel model is a fun one to run. I had the Lionel/MPC New Haven version model way back when and it was one of my favorite locomotives:
Rusty
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Thanks for the replies!
I wasn't sure if the LIONEL model was the same train as the other brands.
I like the dimensions of the Williams model - but the "sell" on the stamped handrail seems to be paint scheme dependent.
I'm looking at the New Haven versions - on Williams, the yellow handrail's contrast announces that part too much.
But, the same handrail is not so bad on AMCDAVEs NW example.
Worth noting LIONEL's use of 4 wheel trucks - instead of 6...just like the LIONEL EP-5s.
