catnap posted:Here is an Atlas Illinois Central from the last run of SD40's (2010) with rooftop detail. This makes the Lionel version look like a toy. In fact, a brass importer would have a difficult job topping this.
Agree. I have both the latest Lionel version and the Atlas O version of the SD40s , and the Atlas is just crisper, with better and more pronounced details and molding. Just looking at it quickly you can see it. The Lionels are very nice, and are road specific, but the Atlas versions still look better.
As far as complaints about shipping schedules, a different point of view here. First, like many, I aready have plenty of stuff to use. Secondly, I have lots of catching up to do with stuff that's already out. Thirdly, financially, having the stuff come in slowly works just fine for me!
