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Reply to "K-Line/Lionel/MTH Berkshire hybrid"

@Ted S posted:

Thanks!  No doubt the MTH Premier Mikados have a solid mechanical pedigree.  I was trying to avoid all that custom work that you guys do!

I was hoping / guessing that K-Line might have used the same chassis for their A1 Berk and USRA Light Mike, or at least the same mounting points.  If true, then the improved Lionel A1 chassis should fit under ANY of the Mikados (K-Line or Lionel) with minimal fuss.  This would let me build a "super stock" version of Lionel's USRA Heavy with the motor in the rear (as it should have been!)  Also, I'm partial to Legacy and the back-drivable gears.  When Lionel reissued the A1 I snagged one, and it's sweet!

As Pete pointed out, what you want to do is un achievable......I’ve got a Kline Mike boiler shell sitting here....it’s miles away from sitting on a Lionel Berk chassis...I’m actually in the process of doing the same swap Lou did on a B&A Berk, so to see if what you wanted to do would even work, I set the Mike shell on the Berk chassis......no bueno.....it’s a country mile away from fitting....that’d be one hacked up mess to make that work....sorry Ted,.....she’s a no-go..

Pat 

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