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Getting cheap locomotives to run well
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My 3 basic life-like locos, that started me back on this magnificent hobby are all dead now. Ran 'em till they gave up (which didn't take long). <br /> <br />The UP 0-4-0 is a static display on my layout in a "park". The SF GP38-2 is a dummy that I occasionally use behind my Athearn & Kato F7's and the UP F40PH justs sits in a box. (wrong era). <br /> <br />My basic Athearn F's are great runners, as are my IHC 4-8-2, Stewart/Kato F7, Rivarossi 4-6-6-4 and my expensive Trix Big Boy. <br /> <br />I doubt if I would ever run any basic LL models, but the basic Athearns are a great value and are tough engines. I <b>run</b> my engines a lot, and run them <i><b>hard</b></i> and the Athearn's have been great. Some detail painting and lighting adds a lot to their appearance.
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