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I seriously doubt any "toy train operators" purchase any of the scale Lionel cars- 89' auto racks, 86' auto parts boxcars, the new GLa hoppers etc. From what I see this is the group of cars having the Blt by Lionel designation placed on the underside. The scale detailed cars. I believe the 6464 type cars are not having the info moved.

 

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Originally Posted by Jeff78rr:

I seriously doubt any "toy train operators" purchase any of the scale Lionel cars- 89' auto racks, 86' auto parts boxcars, the new GLa hoppers etc. From what I see this is the group of cars having the Blt by Lionel designation placed on the underside. The scale detailed cars. I believe the 6464 type cars are not having the info moved.

 

Interesting, as I have noticed that also. Why do all the exquisite SCALE freight cars have that "blt by Lionel" and the date, stenciled on each side, down on the side-sill? The few 50 foot, wood deck flat cars produced by Lionel, that I purchased, had that on the sides, so I removed it then had them weathered. 

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From what I am reading, size is not what makes an item scale but more the exact detail combined with size.

 

BLT by Lionel on the rolling stock and engines.  Have you noticed the manufacture name on your car/truck, they even have the dealers name.

 

Oh well, I would not know scale unless it was it is a large engine/rolling stock.

All my toys run in circles and when they break, to the trash they go.

 

This is a great forum and I enjoy reading .

Brent

Originally Posted by BReece:

From what I am reading, size is not what makes an item scale but more the exact detail combined with size.

 

No, fidelity to SIZE is what makes it SCALE.

 

BLT by Lionel on the rolling stock and engines. 

 

I have never seen that visibly displayed on locomotives, only freight cars.

 

Have you noticed the manufacture name on your car/truck, they even have the dealers name.

 

In current times, the "dealers name" is optional, or is simply a license plate frame. As to the manufacturer, if one can't tell a BMW from a VW, from a Ford,,,,,,then I believe you have a problem.

 

Oh well, I would not know scale unless it was it is a large engine/rolling stock.

 

Well then, I guess you really aren't concerned with this "SCALE" discussion.

 

All my toys run in circles and when they break, to the trash they go.

 

This is a great forum and I enjoy reading .

Brent

 

Originally Posted by Hot Water:
Originally Posted by BReece:

From what I am reading, size is not what makes an item scale but more the exact detail combined with size.

 

No, fidelity to SIZE is what makes it SCALE.

 

BLT by Lionel on the rolling stock and engines. 

 

I have never seen that visibly displayed on locomotives, only freight cars. I have not seen the name on engines either, my bad for including engines.

 

Have you noticed the manufacture name on your car/truck, they even have the dealers name.

 

In current times, the "dealers name" is optional, or is simply a license plate frame. As to the manufacturer, if one can't tell a BMW from a VW, from a Ford,,,,,,then I believe you have a problem.  You may be correct but the cars I see have a Dealers name, it can be removed. I don't consider not knowing every make of car by sight a problem and if you can identify all the different makes ????

 

Oh well, I would not know scale unless it was it is a large engine/rolling stock.

 

Well then, I guess you really aren't concerned with this "SCALE" discussion. I found it interesting and fully respect the "scale folks"

 

Had I known my remarks would tick someone off, I would not have commented. This discussion was about "BLT Lionel", with a few innocent remarks about scale.

 

All my toys run in circles and when they break, to the trash they go.

 

This is a great forum and I enjoy reading .

Brent

 

 

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