My New MTH Imperial Bigboy.

Nothing like a new engine, Spence. Hope you enjoy this to the fullest.

Spence,

I like it.  It looks, sounds, and smokes great!

 

Since we have seen so much activity on the Lionel VL lately, the question that eventually begs to be asked, (but I'm sure brand loyalty bias would come into play) how do the two brands compare?  Of course I am figuring price into the equation.  If the Lionel has more features one would expect it to be more expensive.  However, it could be priced out of some modelers price range.  Therefore those modelers would rate the MTH higher.  Pure speculation here, and I am not asking your personal opinion.  One would have to own both before making a determination.

 

For instance, I like my MTH PS2 Y6b a lot.  However, I bought it from a forum member at a great price.  I have seen photos and videos of Lionel Ys, but probably wouldn't have been able to buy one.

Mark; a couple of years ago I bought my 1st MTH engine. A PS3 & fell in love with it. I sold most of my TMCC Lionel engines & now buy MTH only. The only Lionel I have left is an ABBA NY Central & the crane car.

I think this is by far the best looking non-scale articulated engine on the market.  I'm sure you will have great fun double-heading them!

-Greg

You are certainly welcome, Spence. Sure glad it got there in one piece and that you are happy with it. Hope you have no problems and it gives you many years of good service.

I like MTH as well.  In fact the only Lionel I have is a 2012 Polar Express and two post war engines my daughter bought me at a thrift store.  

Spence, have fun with it.

 

The MTH articulated locomotives are a lot of fun. I bought my son the MTH PS3 Allegheny for Christmas and it hasn't come off the tracks since that time.  Smokes like a demon, terrific sounds, and runs very smoothly too. And the Imperials negotiate the tighter turns as well.  It's a real hit with us.

Good Luck with this one Spence....I learned a valuable lesson from your misfortune a while back ...look before you run anything ! I have a Imperial version too from 2008. I bought it off a forum member for a great price ! I also bought a mint early PS1 version at York last fall. I installed a BCR and it has been getting a lot of run time.

 

I never knew this but the Imperial tender is about a inch longer than the early Railking version.

 

 

 

that's great Spence, have a blast.

Nice looking engine SPENCE, enjoy!!!!

Nothing like a Big Boy, scale or not!

 

Glad your're feeling better also.

 

Enjoy your new toy.

I have a PS2 Imperial BB and an PS2 Premier BB from MTH. I love them both because they run fantastic. I have a BB for any size curve....

 

I am waiting for my Lionel VL BB and I expect it be spectacular too. I think both companies produce great products, but they also have their unique problems.

 

What ever you buy you will be happy. We are lucky in the US to be able to purchase these items at a much lower cost than in Asia or in Europe. I have seen their prices and it is very very high..

 

Enjoy your BB

Love it Spence, what is the minimum curve this engine will traverse?

 

Once again - looking good.

 

Paul

Hi Spence • Looks great on the layout, congrats.......

       
       
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I want one now lol. Looks good Spence!

Hey Tom, hook me up LOL

Thats great Spence;Nice looking and sounding engine!   Have fun!

I would be happy to, but I'm pretty sure Spence got the last one they had.

congrats on the new addition.

Looks great and man can that boy smoke!

Nifty.  Looks like a great find.

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Dennis

Wow that's fantastic and would likely even run on my small displays. You guys gotta stop putting ideas in my head. The cash flow is on hiatus for a few more months.

031 Curves?

Lets see, if I sell the last engine I bought, and get a paper route...

 

Paul

Great looking engine Spence. Enjoy it.  

Spence is right, I have had 2 PS2 Imperial RK Big Boys and they both ran great.

I still have one of them and it's one of my favorite engines. Sound and smoke are fantastic.

They can take tight curves but be ready for them to remove anything close to the curves.

Cab swing out on O-31 is right at 4" so they will widen the right of way.

Nice engine Spence, enjoy it !!!!!!

 

 

Alex