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I think there are many factors that go into what era your modeling. Age is definitly one. <br /> I model what I see around where I live. Which includes Diesels and no steam. Another factor apart from motive power is also the scenery and car types. I prefer the sleek longer cars more than short wood cars. Lasty i think price and space is another factor. If your layout tcan only handle shorter radius curves and you want to run a good length consist a diesel is the best bet. Most of the young kids getting into the hobby can't afford a decent steam engine but could afford a decent looking athearn blue box diesel. there is a correlation but there are other factors. <br /> Neither steam nor diesel is right for everyone and some may not be impressed but a steam passing by but are amazed when a string of 5 diesel comes roaring through. Like art, a painting to someone may be just splashes of paint on a canvas but to another signifies something totally different. There's really no use argueing over what is better. <br />
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