Copies

Over the years Lima copied many models from other manufacturers as well as other train makers copied Lima.

The first two examples are made by Grötsch, Germany. The similarities to the Lima models are clearly visible.

Very interresting are the models made by Paya, Spain in the mid 70's. Aside the shown locos in different colour schemes, Paya offered a German E69 as well. Paya models look a lot cheaper as their Lima counterparts.

On the other hand, Lima also copied other manufacturers trains or at least Lima models looked quite similar to them. In many cases these were models from Fleischmann, Nuremberg. Here are some samples, the pictures of the Fleischmann models were supplied by Ralf Minkenberg.

Fleischmann E69	The slightly longer Lima engine
Fleischmann V60	Lima V60
Fleischmann Hopper	The similar Lima model
Fleischmann luggage van	Lima luggage van

Lima apparently copied their small Alco Switcher from a Mantua model.

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