Originally Posted by Hudson5432:
I considered a KLine Hudson, until I was told that they are only about 7/8 scale, the motor is mounted in a reverse position and is marginal, so I passed. A little later I considered a Lionel J-3a, until I saw the phillips head screws holding the drivers on the axles and the "barn door" distance between the engine and the tender. I heard they were going to reissue the J-3, so I waited.
That's a well worn myth. They are scale size.
As for the J3a you can get shorter drawbars.
Pete
