Well, I guess I deserve this by starting a discussion last night with my neighbors about my New York Central Flyer Passenger train. Seems like I opened "a can of worms" when I suggested that the engine in the original NYC Flyer Freight set (6-30016) didn't quite look like it was a match to the passenger cars.
I certainly won't quote the responses but I'd be interested in your comments. As always, many thanks.
Your talking entry level train set here. Not everything is going to be a perfect match. I say buy what you like and have fun.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
My 1953 O gauge set probably cost my father 2 weeks of salary. He also bought me a KW transformer (that is still in the family) which probably cost him another weeks salary.
That set you are complaining about cost how much is real life terms????
The starter sets from any manufacture are low cost entry level sets to get the buyer involved in the electric train hobby. Because of the low selling point the locomotives are mass produced to keep the costs down. That is why a freight steamer is identical to the passenger steamer and a NYC steamer is identical to a AT&SF steamer. As an electric train hobbiest adds more locomotives they will purchase locomotives that are manufactured to a specific railroad or method of use but due to lower production numbers and significantly more detail they will be more expensive.
Bill T.
NY Flyer and Penzy Flyer engines might not be the prototypical ones but they will pull and all I've had smoke up a storm. I have the Penzy Flyer engine and run it for fun. Gave one to a kid who wanted trains and Grandparents [who have custody of him] did not know what to get. That and a few extra cars has made him happy.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Don't worry about it. It all depends on what someone wants to pay for and run on their layouts. So long as you didn't stand over their layout and say "That's all wrong", I think its all good. I have some steamers that were run on freight trains in the prototype, but I will run em with passenger cars if the feeling so moves me. The way I look at it, it could have a prototype at one time or another, besides, it looks good to me. Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Guys: Thanks for your posts.
I think these guys summed it all up ... and I hate to hear some yo-yo bash someone's trains/layout for any reason . The rivot counters especially ! 99% of the train hobby is for FUN .... if they're into it for investment instead ... IT'S NOT A HOBBY .
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