Title basically says it all, casually considering one of the Premier Amtrak Heritage Units only to run it with RK 60' coaches. Anybody doing this? Does it look as funky as I fear it does?
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How about this....anybody with the Amtrak Premier set with the red nose "phase 1" genesis confirm the engine and cars can't go around curves tighter than 0-42 as stated in the catalog?
IMO even the 18" cars are too. It's not a short little stubby thing, the engine itself is 18" long. To look right, 21s are the way to go.
If you need a compromise, the Lionel amfleets are longer than the railking ones, and also available in phase IVb.
If you need a compromise, the Lionel amfleets are longer than the railking ones, and also available in phase IVb.
Too short*
I'm on my phone in the York parking lot and can't figure out how to edit above.
I'm on my phone in the York parking lot and can't figure out how to edit above.
According to the 2013 catalog:
Railking Streamliners: 2.5" wide and 3 15/16 Tall (Might be the domeliner Ht)
According to the 2014 catalog:
Premier Streamliners: 2 7/16 wide and 3.5" Tall (Domeliner Ht not given)
Premier cars are stated to be 1:48 scale.
Railking cars will be shorter.
I'd say not too bad unless you get them next to a premier consist.
Originally Posted by SJC:
How about this....anybody with the Amtrak Premier set with the red nose "phase 1" genesis confirm the engine and cars can't go around curves tighter than 0-42 as stated in the catalog?
Anybody able to answer this question? I'm debating on just getting the entire set but if the cars won't go around O-36 Atlas curves, I'll consider just getting the entire RK set due next year as listed in the current catalog.
I am running two Williams Genesis engine with rk superliners. They do not look too small. I have installed led lighting which helps. The only thing I would like to change is the large gap between the cars
Marty
