Set purchased: SIlver/Blue (70s)
The set, despite the missing end gates looks a heck of alot better than the Images Replicas R17s and the price ($150 at Trainworld) is worth it given the IR cars are I believe sold through the Red Caboose (Now known for ripping people off). The 70s set is signed up for the Times Square Shuttle and contains cars: 6539, 6688 (powered car), 6550, and 6634.
Operation: The cars preformed as smoothly as their RDCs. The powered car had no problem towing the three trailers on my layout and had no problems operating at full speed (100 mph). It also appears that the headlights go on on my layout without the train moving (same with the RDC) making for good photo ops or on my layout; intimidation of the Mercedes-Benz and BMW crowd.
Appearance: The cars appeared to more accurately match the R17 drawing than that other set. Lettering was clear, even the side signs. Which is no surprise considering that the set was licensed by and is sold through the MTA. Life-Like also includes the P2K coupler which is good for using the cars as MOW cars for NYCT, MN, LIRR, NJT, Amtrak, or NS/CSX/CR or for towing a "dead train" by a very small Model Power or Bachmann switcher posing as an NYCT work train locomotive. Initial assignment on my layout had the cars running as a "PATH" train, inspired by the use of WMATA cars as one on the CR layout featured on this site.
Bottom Line: Nice cars, it would be a shame to introduce Blair Line decals to the set considering that MTH couldn't put the MTA logo on the set that got that treatment. Worth the money, considering the alternative.
The set, despite the missing end gates looks a heck of alot better than the Images Replicas R17s and the price ($150 at Trainworld) is worth it given the IR cars are I believe sold through the Red Caboose (Now known for ripping people off). The 70s set is signed up for the Times Square Shuttle and contains cars: 6539, 6688 (powered car), 6550, and 6634.
Operation: The cars preformed as smoothly as their RDCs. The powered car had no problem towing the three trailers on my layout and had no problems operating at full speed (100 mph). It also appears that the headlights go on on my layout without the train moving (same with the RDC) making for good photo ops or on my layout; intimidation of the Mercedes-Benz and BMW crowd.
Appearance: The cars appeared to more accurately match the R17 drawing than that other set. Lettering was clear, even the side signs. Which is no surprise considering that the set was licensed by and is sold through the MTA. Life-Like also includes the P2K coupler which is good for using the cars as MOW cars for NYCT, MN, LIRR, NJT, Amtrak, or NS/CSX/CR or for towing a "dead train" by a very small Model Power or Bachmann switcher posing as an NYCT work train locomotive. Initial assignment on my layout had the cars running as a "PATH" train, inspired by the use of WMATA cars as one on the CR layout featured on this site.
Bottom Line: Nice cars, it would be a shame to introduce Blair Line decals to the set considering that MTH couldn't put the MTA logo on the set that got that treatment. Worth the money, considering the alternative.
