@Jan posted:3rdRail did tbhe MP54s in brass about the same decade they did the P54s. Has anyone compared the Lionel, K-Line, and Railking MP54s?
Jan
I have no familiarity with the RK MP54s, but had both sets of the K-Line versions. The 18" cars, while nicely done are not at all accurate. They are based on the Pacific Electric cars if I recall correctly. They are 8' too long scale wise. I sold that set years ago. The 15" K-Line set is closer at 60' scale feet, but proportionately the cars are slightly undersized. I still have that set, but it will be sold when I get around to it. It is not a bad set and even has some basic sound, but it does not accurately reflect the MP54. As I mentioned above, Lionel appears to have done a fairly decent job with the detailing and has come the closest in the plastic world of O scale, but I really need to compare mine.
In the brass world, Custom Brass did some gorgeous cars in 2 rail O, but they are not easy to come by and often pricey. I don't see the Sunset Brass MP54s come up very often at all.
