Taycotrains - thanks for the side-by-side. I have been waiting for the MTH RS-1 to come out since its December 2014 published original delivery date and your post has been very helpful in providing accurate and factual data for comparison. I must say that I find it disappointing that some people choose to give advice that is baseless - grounded in nothing more than speculation or misperceptions based in "following the crowd." Your photos helped set this straight.
Peter