QUOTE: Originally posted by 4664challenger im beginning to second guess my mainline engine choice, i've narrowed it town to a 4-6-6-4 union pacific challenger, a southern pacific daylight, or a 4-8-4 northern type. if by any chance i could get some price ranges, and i want to model in the 1940's or 1960's.. one of the war periods...i think im leaning more towards the 1960s. since i have more of a steam engine choice i think...so any help would be appreciated
QUOTE: Originally posted by 4664challenger 4-6-6-4 union pacific challenger,
QUOTE: a southern pacific daylight
QUOTE: 4-8-4
QUOTE: Originally posted by 4664challenger (grammar slightly corrected) I can pull off the 22" curves, but see that daylight and that 4-8-4 northern typer are pretty impressive looking. I think I might lay off the challenger for awhile like you suggested,... Now one more question......what radius do you think the daylight and northern would take?
QUOTE: Originally posted by 4664challenger i can pull off the 22" curves, but see that daylight and that 4-8-4 northern typer are pretty impressive looking. so i think i might lay off the challenger for awhile like u suggested, and go with a much cheaper and just as nice looking, and little easier to work with daylight or northern... i love big steam because it just reminds me of the past i was never able to have, im only 16 and would love to make the big steam happen again in my eyes, i already have plenty of small steamers, like moguls, 0-4-0;s and plenty of switchers..i would just love to make the big steam happen for me.. thanx guys i really appreciate it, now one more question......what radius do u think the daylight and northern would take?
QUOTE: Originally posted by 4664challenger{grammar and typing slightly corrected} Well which do you guys think would be less harder to deal with, and as for it hanging over the track..I have a really good roadbed, I'm hoping that will keep it balanced, should I go for the challenger, or the daylight?
QUOTE: Originally posted by selector You seem to insist that we provide you with the answer to your question of which engine to get. Sorry, but I will not provide that answer. YOU must continue to inform yourself, and to make the best choice for you based on what you learn. I will continue to address related questions to help you to make YOUR choice, but I won't tell you which loco to purchase. It's one of the rules of model railroading; you make the choices, the rules, and the changes if you are proven wrong. Respectfully-
QUOTE: Originally posted by 4664challenger yes i realize the decision is mine, im jsut scared of m,amking the wrong one....the only issue i have with the challenger is the price other than that it is beautiful, but i was just hoping for opinions, not reallyt a tru definite answer, ive been doing model railroading since i was 9, still alot for me to learn haha, but iappreciate the help and input u guys bring into the situation..