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Walthers make some fine locos - I have one of their Dash 8-40Bs and one of the F40PHs, and would buy more of both without any worries. For early locos I would suggest looking at LifeLike's "Proto" ranges - Proto 1000 and 2000, 2k is more detailed though both have great drive systems. The P1k Fairbanks-Morse C-Liner is a superb loco (I have 2) and can be had from some online suppliers very cheaply - Trainworld are currently listing them for $20 each, a real bargain. Just avoid the normal LifeLike line, as it's awful by most accounts! <br /> <br />Regarding the Varney bodyshells, I would advise putting them aside as museum pieces - maybe hunt down some original drive systems and keep them as "period pieces". Most of their products have now been superseded by much-improved modern toolings. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't mind a couple of the old Varney Fs, but I wouldn't regard them as front-line power, more a piece of history. Buying new drive units for them would most likely cost as much as buying newer complete locos, so it would make more sense to keep them as historical pieces. Hope this helps!
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