@catnap posted:Thank you.
The MTH pilots have cast-in footboards that would need to be cut/ground off to look right. The coupler opening is very large to allow for coupler swing around tight, hi-rail curves. The MU hoses are a little chunky too. And, the cut bar would need replaced to look more like the prototype.
I cut up the MTH pilots to use for this model. I had already mounted spacers but when the Lionel pilots arrived it was obvious to me that the Lionel pilots provided a better fit/look. Once I received my Lionel pilots I pitched the MTH ones.
Yes, this is a custom run from Pat’s that arrived about a month ago. MTH did a catalog run about 7 years ago.
Catnap, can yo provide a Lionel part # for front and rear pilots? Also, does Lionel provide a snowplow? Thanks for the info.
