Size Matters? The "Scout" Lionel DD Boxcar Conversion

Rusty TraqueOGR Forum Member

Brady's thread brings up something I've been wanting to do for some time now: A comparison of the converted Lionel "Scout" type double door boxcar verses other S Scale 40' boxcars.

So, let's start with the obvious: The Lionel verses American Flyer. At first glance, way too big.

But, if we compare the Flyer Boxcar with an SHS boxcar first, maybe things don't seem to bad.

Consider also the fact that SHS chose prototypes that were visually compatible with Flyer cars.

So, the next step is the Lionel car verses the SHS car:

Hmmm. Things aren't so bad after all.

So, let's try Lionel verses American Models:

Almost even-Steven.

Lastly, Lionel verses the Pacific Rail Shops (now S Scale America) 1937 AAR boxcar:

OMG! The Lionel car's slightly lower! It's madness I tell you! What's this world coming to?

Fortunately, the in the real world of boxcars there were cars built to different heights and our models conviently reflect that.

Rusty

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