Trains.com

Lionel articulated models

425 views
1 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Frankfort, Kentucky
  • 1,758 posts
Posted by ben10ben on Thursday, May 26, 2005 4:09 PM
One of the ones that you listed is a full scale model of a USRA Mallet. I couldn't find the other one you listed, but I assume that it's probably a Lionmaster model.

Generally speaking, the Lionmaster models are shorter than full scale models, and have much, much less detail. Full scale models usually have a lot of separately applied detailing, which raises the price. They also usually use premium and more expensive to produced electronics, speakers, motors, and other parts.
Ben TCA 09-63474
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Lionel articulated models
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 26, 2005 3:07 PM
How about a little help for a newbie to understand the price differences I see for articulated models starting in 2000. There seems to be a big diffrence in the models 28011 and 38012,however to me they seem about the same almost except for road names.

Join our Community!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

Search the Community

FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER

Get the Classic Toy Trains newsletter delivered to your inbox twice a month