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Roco have made some good models for the US market - branded as "E R Models", they made an FP7 and Baldwin Sharknose, both of which are fine-running locos that look pretty good too - they have DCC sockets fitted so converting is easy. Admittedly the detail isn't up to the latest Proto 2k standards but considering these are probably the best available models of these locos they're worth spending time on. I have 2 FP7s and a Sharknose (planning to buy another Shark in Baldwin demonstrator livery when I can afford one), which have proved to be smooth, quiet runners. My only problem with them is the gap then two locos are coupled together - currently modifying the Shark to take Kadee #58s so it will match the P1k C-Liners it runs with and in an effort to reduce the gap, not sure what I can do with the FP7s as there's no space to mount the couplers closer in. Given I picked them up cheaply from a store over here that must have got them from a clearance sale, they're amazing value for what you get. Hope this information is of use!
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