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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Don Gibson I'm going to try and make a FAIR assesment: KATO DRIVES took over 17 years ago and set new standards in ATLAS and STEWART products.. STEWART DRIVES are KATO derived, and equal. ATLAS has done a fabulous job of marketing some pretty slick engines made by various factories - some better than others. PROTO POWEWEST has taken the Athearn drive to new heights. Will match ANYTHING out there , Older PROTO 2000 COPIED the Athearn drive - faults and all - added lights and detail. Now used for PROTO 1000. Blue Box ATHEARN with overly loose tolerances doesn't match ANY of the above, but runs - Popularity was: CHEAPER than the competition, availability, and SIMPLE assembly. Most bought at $10 and $15. Now discontinued. ATHEARN RTR and GENESIS are new 'improved' drives. The jury is still out. Prices are competative but Quality Control is still a problem. I know that you are looking for BRAND superiority but in truth, the $100 locomotives and $70 locomotives compete at different levels, regardless of Brand. I have some of ALL the above. [/quote] Ohhhh Sooooooo True!!!!!!!!!!![:D]
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