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I think it's usually due to the reduced weight - I have a OO scale passenger train (9 cars) that most steamers can't shift due to their being too lightweight, while a Bachmann 4-axle diesel happily ambled away with the same load. Interestingly the old tender-drive Hornby steamers may be better heavy haulers - they have some hefty ballast in the tender and traction tyres. I must get round to DCC-chipping my A3 "Royal Lancer" so I can check this!
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