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hey 'FJand G' -- FYI - Tyco model trains is not the same company as the Tyco that has had its hands slapped and their butt kicked for Wall Street fraud, etc. This was well covered in a fairly recent Forum discussion, if you're interested. My first HO set was a mix of a used Mantua (kit version of Tyco rtr) 0-4-0 and Tyco cars many years ago, when there was little else avail, and Athearn HO was still Globe and had rubber brand drives. This HO looked so much better than my fairly clunky American Flyer S and Marx 0-27 stamped steel cars converted to S gauge, even to my five year old eyes. I was forever hooked on HO, so perhaps it was the best mfgr, at least for me. I have seven Model Power Sharks, and w/ a bit of detailing and fine tuning, are good luggers, just like the prototypes. They share the same huge Roco motors as in Antonio FP45's F7s. I intend to convert mine to DCC also. Since I only paid an average of $15. each for the powered ones, I think I got a lot for very little money. I think some of the early Athearn diesels (ex-Globe) w/ rubber band drive were some of the worst operating engines at the time, although they looked good. Problem was that Athearn stayed w/ that drive system for far too long. Their 'Hustler' had two speeds - off and 180mph. (I have three of them anyway ! ) My vote for the worst HO ever was A.C.Gilbert's American Flyer HO. Close behind are Lionel's first efforts at HO. Worst value for the money had to be Marklin HO models of North American prototypes. Ran well if the three rail didn't bother you but they looked like cartoon versions of the real thing. And like most things German, cost a ton.
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