MTH Santa Fe F3 Question

@Bruce Brown posted:

Today MTH also announced [MTH 20-21587-1 & 20-21587-3] that look to me like the [MTH 20-21586-1 & 20-21586-3] units. What would be the difference?

cab #

The RailKing version is a physical copy of the Lionel postwar F3. That includes the squinty windows and the incorrect (except for only one real F3) combination of chicken wire and side grills.  The Rail King model and the Lionel model are scale length and width, but are not as tall as they should be. Like postwar models, they have very few added-on details.

The Premier model is scale sized and is loaded with added-on details.

Performance-wise. they should be similar as they have the same motors and control systems.

The RailKing F3's are clones of the 1950's Postwar Lionel F3.   While "scale proportioned" their detailing is much simplified and doesn't stand up to the "scale" term.

The newly announced F3's are 1/4" scale with much finer details to match.

Rusty

I wonder if these new Premier Santa Fe F3's will have stainless steel plated finish like the last run in 2020 Vol. 2.

I preordered the MTH 20-21587 ATSF ABA set from Mr.Muffins

Has anyone confirmed if indeed the Santa Fe Premiere F units will have the stainless finish in certain panels yet?