Lionel Scale Berkshires?

Lee;

Good observation.

The K-Line casting is more accurate and detailed from what I have seen.

Can you post a few comparison side by side pictures of the two?

Rod

 Lionels "original" berksire is larger in many  aspects because its based on a larger prototype. 

I posted comparison photos on an earlier thread:

Legacy Berkshire Differences

Thanks RickO.  Berkshires are about the perfect size for my layout: my #4199 stays on the layout and runs more than any other.  I was thinking of getting the Per Marquette/Polar Express, too.  Not sure I will, they are very much nearly the same.  But if I do, it might be fun to get one of the gold ones and repaint it!

No problem Lee, I'd definitely recommend one of the PM/PE berks. As I stated they are larger" beefier" for lack of a better description.

They also have noticably more "heft to them. Then of course, theres always the sound. On the past PM/PE scale offerings, ALL of the sounds come directly from the prototype.

Catalog shows Commonwealth trucks under the tenders - that's ok for Erie, but NKP/C&O/Pere Marquetet tenders ough to be riding on Buckeye trucks.  I'm guessing that the right trucks will appear under the tenders...