As I mentioned in my post on the Greenberg Upper Marlboro show I picked up a gorgeous Kline smoking caboose in PRR markings. Has marker lights, smoker works, looks pretty much like it never saw track before I put it down.
It's scale and pulling behind my RK Imperial K-4 I'm beginning to get a real sense of the different sizes. Cabin cars should NOT be that big. I also have an MTH premier N5C caboose I got before I fully understood what the variations were. Same thing.
So I'm thinking, maybe scale sized engines is the way to go, especially if I'm looking at newer command engines. So I flip to MTH's site and look at the imperial RK Mikado I ordered (June delivery) $449, and the premier version, $899! I have to admit it certainly looks more detailed. But is it the size, the detail? that makes scale engines more expensive?
I've noticed that most diesels seem closer to scale. I guess I'll just mix and match best I can.
Who would make the lesser expensive of scale sized steamers? You got Williams, MTH and Lionel. But then again if you go scale, curves are probably an issue, too.
