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I operate older steam locomotive mechanisms from Mantua, Varney, MDC and Bower. The newest mechanism I own is over 25 years old. I find these old mechanisms to be very smooth operating, very durable and very sure-footed. Because they are diecast, they place plenty of weight on the drivers and pull like the proverbial tank. Rebuilding the superstructures and detailing them so they are exact/very close copies of prototype loco's bring them to a higher level of detail than is currently available in the marketplace. When friends bring their recent, high zoot locomotives to operate on the layout it is at once apparent the older mechanisms are smoother and pull better. The old locomotives are absolutely reliable in every sense. The 1953 Mantua Mike mechanism finally needed regearing and a new motor this year, not bad for a 51 year <br />old. <br /> <br />Tom
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