Standard and Traditional Together?

[Jumijo]

I know there is a size difference, but will a standard O frieght car couple up with an O-27 freight car? I'm asking because I'dlike to purchase a Lionel Standard sized Hood's Milk car, but all my other stuff is O-27. We have one Railking reefer that's slightly bigger than all the other cars, but it doesn't look bad at all.

Need an answer today so I'll know whether to buy tomorrow or not. Your answer could save me a 40 mile round trip!

Jim

[pbjwilson]

Yep. The trucks and coupler heights are the same size. I've run O-27 and O together in the same consist. If you keep your O27 boxcars together, then maybe a tank car or gondola, followed by some standard O the size difference isnt that noticable. Or use the Railking as a transition piece into Standard O. I also think the Hoods Milk cars prototype is on the small size, 36' or 40' maybe.

[Jumijo]

Thanks, Paul!

Jim

[FJ and G]

Yes,

I often mix them if they are not too far off in scale.

That Hood's Milk Car is the talk of the town!

[ChiefEagles]

do it all the time. Bet real train cars are not all the same size. [;)]

[Jumijo]

Thanks, guys. I'm going to buy the version that's missing the A between Grade and Milk. I found one for $29.95, which as cheap as I'll ever find a milk car of that ilk. I can easily make up a couple of red and white A decals to fix the car. I was mostly concerned with coupler compatability. I'll do it! My Valentine's Day gift to me. Thanks again.

Jim

[FJ and G]

Jim,

Don't put the A in. Those are collectors items! As I understand it, some prototypes had the A and some didn't.

[Jumijo]

Seriously, Dave?! I was going to buy it

A) because it usually sells for $60+ and I can get it for 1/2 that
B) to run

I don't want to buy it as a collectible that has to stay in the box.

Jim

[Jumijo]

I bought the Hood's Milk car. What a beauty! It's got chains, lettering on the trucks, seperately applied do-dads, great detail. Two plated tanks inside . . . I put it behind my repainted O-27 reefer and they are almost exactly the same size. Hood's Milk is a New England icon. I'm happy I could get one of these cars for such a great price.

Jim