MTH HO C&O Allegheny Review + Rivarossi Comparison

Today we review the MTH HO Chesapeake and Ohio H8 2-6-6-6 Alleghany Steam Locomotive w/ Protosound 3.0. And we quickly compare it with the Rivarossi counterpart. Enjoy!
Chapters:
0:00 - Pros
5:38 - Variations
7:02 - Drawbacks
12:51 - Rivarossi Comparison
17:31 - Conclusion

[@admiralseabass8993]

Rivarossi is rereleasing their Allegheny later this year

[@trainman440]

indeed. Retail price is around $500-550. A far more reasonable price than the MTH which are going for much more.

[@varrunningtrains4112]

Very nice review. Surprised the Rivarossi stacked up so favorably in detail compared to the MTH model. In my head the MTH would have been far superior.

[@trainman440]

thanks! rivarossis engine is quite good looking, I dont like the false mentality of "more expensive = better". Its not always true!

[@th1515b5]

You mentioned 1601 as being the one H-8 preserved, but 1604 is also preserved.

[@trainman440]

true! I forgot about that.

[@1471SirFrederickBanbury]

MTHs chin ku detail is just lazy design, not a technology limitation. When even Hornby can make lovely, fine British running boards on ~$100 models (j15 & j36), then Mth are just not good at modelling, they could have easily had the running boards be tapered to be thinner at the ends, just like anyone who has made a white metal kit has done.

[@trainman440]

Gotta also remember the MTH engine was made in 2014. So if youre going to compare, you have to compare with Hornbys fully diecast offerings from 2014. But yes I agree MTH definitely could have made those running boards thinner.