I would have to give the edge in sound to Lionel. Deeper and fuller somehow, the fatboy speakers are just better IMO. But I like the MTH details a little better, and the darker blue just looks more realistic, at least to my eye. The whistle smoke on the Lionel is always a nice feature, at least when it works. From the front, and also in overall length, the Lionel is noticeably bigger, so that begs the question; which one is closer to scale size? Will they both negotiate tighter curves, like 042 or 031?
Thanks for the video, Rod