Here's what I would like to know... for those of you who own both the new Lionel models and the old K-Line versions: Do the new Lionels have prototypically correct 36" wheels as used on the real E-units, or are they the 40-42" wheels that were used on almost all other diesels?
I've looked at the photos posted so far, and the wheels and trucks appear taller than scale. Some of this may be the 3-rail flanges. But unless I see the units in person, or a side-by-side photo with the K-Lines, it's hard to say.
BTW Lionel's parts website calls for a 0.625" traction tire, just like a GP-9. Which reinforces my suspicion that the wheels are too large... Can anyone mic their E9 wheels and tell us for sure?
