Marty Fitzhenry posted:Funny how many like to bash the Vision Line Hudson. They do not have one so why the big deal if someone else wants to buy what they consider the best. Yes, Lionel has made some great Hudsons. I am not a fan of jewel markers and AC motors. I am happy for the guys who enjoy those locomotives. Everyone should enjoy what they want to run. I was a fan of the K-Line Hudson and had two of them. I sold them when the Vision Hudson came out. I am a toy train guy and love the grey paint job. I have several Hudsons by Lionel and MTH. We all have our favorite locomotive and that Vision Line Hudson is my number one. It is a performer and has the RCMC board system.
Hmm. Not a bash. I own two VL Hudsons, and enjoy them. Funny how people get protective towards a manufacture / or justify their purchase.
My point is there are other manufactures releases that are very nice and offer a just as good appearance for the money ... Sound and electronics can be updated for a really nice locomotive for half the price.
In my opinion, Lionel's pre war 700e is still the best looking, and the K line the best for its affordability with the ability to upgrade. But to each his own.
Note that the 50th anniversary Hudson Lionel produced does NOT have an AC pullmore motor and runs really nice. Sounds are dated but with Gun Runners supper chuffer/ generator/ and some spoke drivers it sure can hold its own.
Pete -
Thank you for your constructive comparison. I have noticed too the ride height difference. But the K line boiler appears to be slightly larger in diameter than the VL. I have not put calipers on it to compare exact dimensions, but maybe I should to clarify, just have to not scratch the paint!
Cheers guys... and run those Hudsons !
