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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by MOJORISEN Since I've been out of the hobby for many years, I was wondering what companies I can trust for quality and reliability with reasonable prices. Here are some Iv'e thought about. Life Like( standard and Proto) Bachman(standard and spectrum) Model power IHC Athearn I know some of these companies were'nt very reliable a long time ago but it seems they are making better quality trains, at least from what I've seen. Basically, which one's are worth plunking down my money for? [/quote] Staying within your list, I would have to say Proto 2000 has the best bang for the buck. Standard Life-like and Bachmann are basicly junk.[V] Bachmanns Plus line is better (slightly) and their Spectrum line steam power is great! Spectrum diesels seem to be hit or miss at best. Model Power is toy trainset quality at best. IHC Premier steam seems ok, but is a bit slippery (poor traction). Finally Athearn. The blue box engines, while a bit thin on detailing, will run and run and run til the cows come home! The Genesis line is a bit more pricy. More on the lines of offerings from Atlas,Kato,and Stewart. All great engines if you can afford the price tags. Hope this helps.[:D]
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