The newer GP18 has essentially the same mechanism that the smooth running GP20 has, and therefore has similar running qualities. The older non...
Surprisingly Concor stuff fetches pretty good money on ebay. I would expect the CC Zephyr to hold its value at least as well as the Kato
Walthers has a 30 year history of treating N scale like a red headed step child. Been lots of talk over the years, but not much product -...
Exactly Kozmo - do mfrs deserve a pass on every new model? - especially ones with poor track records? A healthy skepticism is justified IMHO.
Hmm - perhaps its best to sit this one out :(
Is there a way to tell a newer run from an old? I passed on these too because of the negative press - too bad too because I wouldn't have minded...
So far the only shot at an FP7 has been the Model Power unit that has had so many delays and lame excuses as to be somewhat of a joke amongst N...
I have a mix of rapido, MT and accumates and a smattering of others, but the bulk is mostly truck mounted knuckles
The mechanism is "bachmanesque". mainly because Bachmann made these for ER. with that said, they are good Bachmanesque - pretty much on par with...
Couldn't have said it better myself. I think Atlas and Kato have the right strategy - they seldom (read "never") announce anything until they...
The LL GP20 used to have an MSRP of $65. The "new" version recently release had an MSRP of $95 which is Kato and Atlas country. The only...
Reliable steam is possible in N scale - the europeans as well as Kato, Micro Ace and Tomix prove it can be done, the biggest hang up especially...
The MT Kato F conversion has to be one of the if not the most dificult. I was running into the same issues and was on the verge of damaging the...
I would tend to agree with this. I figured at one time that about 2/5ths of my ebay purchased turned out to be disappointments. I have severely...
I completely agree with this statement. Most of the differences in price are within a few dollars anyway. I have found it well worth the couple...
Having a large collection of legacy equipment and MT cars Peco 55 is the right choice for me
Both Chuck at Feather River and Mark at Rio Grande have test run items for me. never got a dud yet from either, and I am sure both would stand...
I think the key is in your question oldrk, since you do have a collection of "legacy" equipment - Peco 55 most likely will be the best choice of...
I pick road names that fit my era of modelling and the region. If the rr was in the region, interchanged with my dominant road, shared or leased...
Accurate Lighting lists several replacement motors in the Walthers catalog for many of the older steam and diesel locos. They do offer improved...
