@GG1 4877 posted:I enjoy traction models. I have several HO trolleys and just a few in O scale. One day I will get the Corgi powered one into service on my future layout. It is gauged for Proto-48. An MTH Railking model in the second photo shows just how much difference there is. I have a Corgi 1:50 NJT PCC that I will likely swap shells with on my second Chicago Transit model.
Hello GGI
The Corgi and MTH PCC models have beautiful paint jobs. I have the two MTH Brooklyn PCC's -- the NYCTS "B of T" Green & Silver and the earlier BMT Lines "grey-ish TAN paint scheme. And the first PCC car MTH produced which was the Philly PCC with the "Goldenrod" Tan Paint scheme . That one I "lathe" turned down the wheel flanges to scale flance size for scale track, with and installed an operating trolley pole and wiring inside. It operates only with the trolley pole for power - on my under-El trolley line. Tho the wheel treads are wider than should be, with the wheel tread outer edges sticking out beyond the rail heads, its runs fine.
Re: your MTH NJ Transit PCC posed next to the Corgi CTA PCC -- yes, the MTH PCC body itself is more to 1/48 scale vs: Corgi 1:50 scale. HOWEVER, what makes the MTH appear too much higher, are the oversized PCC truck body and its 36" size railroad class wheels MTH placed in its PCC trucks.
Also the Car Body sits higher than normal, where trucks are body mounted. This was to compensate & make room inside the car for the single tall upright can motor mounted on top of the single power truck. The lower bottom part of the body sides, ends and rear walls were made more extended downward towards the wheels to hide the oversized and too high trucks situation.
I know of a few people who took the MTH PCC Body they had, and removed the steel floor and its attached motor and trail trucks, and installed a new wooden floor and Q-Car Co. scale sized PCC trucks with scale 28" diameter wheels in its - and the PCC, with operating scale trolley pole, looks a lot more to 1/48 scale from track to roof of car. Your Corgi PCC car likely has Q-Car Company PCC power and trail trucks.
Regards -Joe F
