GPJ68 There's no difference what-so-ever between the Premier and RailKing versions - they're identical - goes for both the log dump and the dump bin cars. ...
My MTH Log car arrived today from Hiawatha Hobbies. No problems at all dealing with them. Thanks to all who gave me information about it. It does indeed operate smoothly, and is motor driven. It is almost the same size as the K-Line model. Just a little bit wider and taller.
I asked 3 dealers if it was compatible with the Lionel #364 Lumber loader. None of them knew. The answer is: almost. It dumps the logs into the tray, but I will need to slice off about 1/8" off the stakes on the dumping side, as they interfere with the stakes on the loader when it dumps logs into the car. I tried it using Lionel logs, but some of the logs MTH supplied look like they may work.
Curiously, the Lionel Log car #3361 shown in the catalog and on the log loader box, does not work well at all with the loader. It dumps below the level of the tray, and logs coming off the loader roll right off the other side of the car. This car is shown earlier in this thread.
I am looking to buy an MTH coal dump car. Does it come with coal? Or maybe simulated light colored gravel as is shown on the Log Car box?
Bob.MI am looking to buy an MTH coal dump car. Does it come with coal? Or maybe simulated light colored gravel as is shown on the Log Car box?
No load comes with the dump bin cars. Glad you like the log car, you'll be equally satisfied with the dump bin one.
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