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There's nothing wrong with an Athearn Dash 9 frame, but if you want performance, go with Kato. They are the ones to beat. Overland might make a brass underframe for the Dash 9. I know they've made just about every underframe you could fit under a Rail Power Products shell. <br />As far as carbody design is concerned, I'd suggest you tap into some of the rich heritage of German diesels. It may sound crazy, but I'll bet Diamler-Benz had something to do with some of Germany's diesel hydraulics (although Krauss-Maffei is probably one of the better known German manufacturers). And let's not forget the real money behind Diamler-Chrysler: Diamler. However, I will credit Chrysler for bringing some beautiful designs along in the past ten years. This sounds like a really fun project. Good luck.
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