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Getting cheap locomotives to run well
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The top makers of plastic diesel locomotives are, IMHO (in order!): <br /> <br />1. Atlas Master (lateliy, divided into Silver or Gold) <br />2. Kato <br />3. Life-like Proto 2000 (P2K) <br />4. Athearn Genesis (some are in the second tier, such as the first SD70Ms) <br /> <br />The next tier is: <br /> <br />5. Stewart <br />6. Atlas Classic <br /> <br />The final tier is: <br /> <br />7. Life-like P1K <br />8. Athearn RTR/ Bluebox (SOME RTRs are a cut above the BB, but it varies) <br />9. Walthers Trainline (quality varies) <br /> <br />AVOID: Tyco, Model Power, generic Life-like, Bachmann diesels (some of their steamers are top notch, however!). BLI is too much for too little, IMHO, with poor detail (plus recent Atlas and P2K locos have better sound!) <br /> <br />Note that these "ratings" are based on CURRENT models (made within the last five years)- NOT older ones !!! Don't try to compare newer offerings with older Atlas/Kato, Stewart/Kato, etc. If you don't have any black box Atlas Masters, you don't know Atlas quality !!! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />
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