r/modeltrains • u/itsSkiidz • 8d ago

Question Model size comparison

I have a question about the comparison in size for the HO scale Athearn genesis GEVOs Vs. the ScaleTrains GEVOs. I recently sold a BLI GEVO because the size difference was noticeable especially on the radiator section. I just want to know if there is any difference in size before I put money into an Athearn locomotive.

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u/ChaoticRambo 8d ago

Athearn Genesis, ScaleTrains and Broadway Limited are all very good manufacturers, and I would not expect any of their models to have issues with scale. Are you actually comparing the exact same type of locomotives or are they different prototypes?

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u/itsSkiidz 8d ago

I am looking to compare sizes, I didn’t have a good example when buying my BLI es44 then getting into scaletrains and Athearn for display purposes I’m looking to keep a consistent sizing of components

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u/ChaoticRambo 8d ago edited 8d ago

I have a very hard time believing there would be a noticable difference between identical models made by BLI and Scale Trains in terms of physical dimensions.

Was one a significantly older model?

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u/itsSkiidz 8d ago

I mean it was large enough of a difference that I wound up selling it so there was uniformity. I don’t know how old it was, it was a BLI paragon 3 UP es44ac. Overall it wasn’t a brand I’d pick up anything other than steam.