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QUOTE:------------------------ 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. ------------------------ I love ATHEARN! Yes, the Genesis line is more pricey--but much more detail included. The great thing about Athearn (even the blue box) is the company doesn't want to make a cheap sale and then leave you in the dust. Its true that their "standard" freight cars could use a good upgrading as far as trucks,wheels and couplers--but many people *like* to modify the boxcars with 3rd party stuff. However, the standard line stuff is not "ready to run" out of the box, that is for sure--but a great bargain at $5.95 a car! The Athearn ready to run is pricey,too, but very nice. I have a blue box diesel and several blue box freight cars--I am very happy with these purchases and I plan to purchase more "blue box" stuff soon. I replace the wheels with steel wheelsets and kadee couplers (I don't alter the trucks except for this neat little tool that makes a larger groove in the journal--something my dealer recommended for me , cost $10). I personally find that this is economical; the steel wheelsets I purchase in bulk for very reasonable price and kadee scale couplers seem reasonable for my budget as well. I consider "quality" and running capabilities the highest priority on my HO layout--HO tracks are sooo tiny so good conductivity, clean rails and wheels are a must. You may pay more for good runners but it will add to your enjoyment in the long run. Now I want that Athearn Challenger!!! wow!!
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