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Bachmann can be variable - apparently some of their older train set stuff is dire, but some of their other budget models are pretty good - the 8-wheel drive GP40/GP50 (the most recent version with the full pilots) is an excellent runner (quiet and powerful), for a little more you can have it with a DCC decoder factory installed (these will still run under DC, but you'd have the decoder ready if you decided to upgrade later on). Their DCC system is also reckoned to be decent enough if you can accept the limitations (programming is limited to setting an address and setting which direction a loco considers to be "forwards", also you can only have locos addressed 1-9). They offer a pack of one of these locos, DCC command unit, power supply, etc which may be worth a look if you're trying to get started without spending too much. Their "Silver Series" cars are reasonable too - the coupler boxes needed modifying on the one I have as they were set too low, but it has metal wheels and decent paintwork - not bad considering how cheap they are!
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