Which RailBox would you buy? This or....

MarcO · 03-02-2008, 12:44 AM

I have a fastrack layout with a Lionel SP 6-28541 Tunnel Motor and two Lionel SP 6-11653 Mech Referes. They are all real nice. Im hoping to add two box cars. I like the "Railcar" I see three at-scale out there:

Atlas: 3rl Tman 50' 6" Box Car Railbox

Lionel: 6-17272 and 6-27235

Since they all cost about the same and they can all be bought online anybody know which is "better"??? The Atlas is a Trainman series, not sure about that any thoughts?

Thx

Geno · 03-13-2008, 09:47 AM

MarcO,
The Atlas Trainman cars are more reasonably priced, more accurate, and a better buy IMO. Atlas' details are typically scale (more fragile) and require a light touch when handling.

The Lionel mechanical reefers are a bit overpriced (typical Lionel), and the frames that allow the doors to open are grossly oversized- a huge mistake for a scale car. Lionel's details are usually heavier and not scale, but allow for repeated handling without breakage.

Geno

03-02-2008, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
MarcO Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, Ca USA Posts: 45	Which RailBox would you buy? This or.... I have a fastrack layout with a Lionel SP 6-28541 Tunnel Motor and two Lionel SP 6-11653 Mech Referes. They are all real nice. Im hoping to add two box cars. I like the "Railcar" I see three at-scale out there: Atlas: 3rl Tman 50' 6" Box Car Railbox Lionel: 6-17272 and 6-27235 Since they all cost about the same and they can all be bought online anybody know which is "better"??? The Atlas is a Trainman series, not sure about that any thoughts? Thx __________________ N Gauge HO Gauge 3-rail O Gauge

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03-13-2008, 09:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Geno Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Castaic, CA Posts: 303	MarcO, The Atlas Trainman cars are more reasonably priced, more accurate, and a better buy IMO. Atlas' details are typically scale (more fragile) and require a light touch when handling. The Lionel mechanical reefers are a bit overpriced (typical Lionel), and the frames that allow the doors to open are grossly oversized- a huge mistake for a scale car. Lionel's details are usually heavier and not scale, but allow for repeated handling without breakage. Geno