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Has anyone else bought one of the new Buddy L locomotives? I just recieved mine yesterday. I can't say I'm very impressed with it. The loco doesn't look bad, but there isn't much there for quality that I can see. First off, it looks like the only power pickups are on the lead and trailing trucks. Secondly, the center driving wheels don't even touch the track. They are flangless and come to only about a 64th inch above the track. Third, the loco is so light that it will not pull anything more than itself on anything other than perfectly level track. No wieght, and no traction tires. Even my Stainz is heavier at half the size. Fourth, the wheels are rough. Fifth, on mine, the sound doesn't work., and the loco won't even run unless the tender is plugged in. I haven't as yet tried the smoke unit, so I can't tell about it. The best I can say about the loco is that it looks to be a fairly good source of parts for scratching and bashing. Maybe I'm just spoiled by LGB, but I would expect a loco that lists for $300 bucks to be alot better quality. I'm just glad I got it from Ridge Road Station and only paid $100 for it. Has anyone added wieght to the loco and if so, how much? I'm wondering how much you could add without worrying about overstressing the gear train?
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