Favorite maker

[jahauck]

I voted for Proto, because of recent experiences with that make, but my roster would display every brand that has ever been made. I do have a preponderance of Athearn products. I'm not able to boast of having unlimited finances when it comes to one of my hobbies and I would therefore recommend Athearn products for good running, long lasting introductory products,. I do not yet own any Genesis level units but may some day.

[jahauck]

I voted for Proto, because of recent experiences with that make, but my roster would display every brand that has ever been made. I do have a preponderance of Athearn products. I'm not able to boast of having unlimited finances when it comes to one of my hobbies and I would therefore recommend Athearn products for good running, long lasting introductory products,. I do not yet own any Genesis level units but may some day.

[Jetrock]

I've got a wide variety of stuff--the biggest number is Bachmann (I own three GE 44-tonners and one 70-tonner, plus three or four Brill trolleys in various states of modification) but I also have a pair of Athearn GP7's, as well as a pair of Ken Kidder single-truck Birneys. I'm not sure of the manufacturers of the three F-series locos I have sitting in boxes, but I don't use them very often.

Some of my motive power will be kitbashed or at least extensively modified--I'm getting set to make a modified Baldwin steeplecab-turned-boxcab out of a Roundhouse boxcab diesel body shell and the motors from one of the 44-tonners, and a box motor from a Roundhouse combine (extensively chopped) mounted on a Bowser trolley motor drive. The Bachmann Brills will someday be converted to resemble PG&E's homebuilt trolleys.

[Jetrock]

I've got a wide variety of stuff--the biggest number is Bachmann (I own three GE 44-tonners and one 70-tonner, plus three or four Brill trolleys in various states of modification) but I also have a pair of Athearn GP7's, as well as a pair of Ken Kidder single-truck Birneys. I'm not sure of the manufacturers of the three F-series locos I have sitting in boxes, but I don't use them very often.

Some of my motive power will be kitbashed or at least extensively modified--I'm getting set to make a modified Baldwin steeplecab-turned-boxcab out of a Roundhouse boxcab diesel body shell and the motors from one of the 44-tonners, and a box motor from a Roundhouse combine (extensively chopped) mounted on a Bowser trolley motor drive. The Bachmann Brills will someday be converted to resemble PG&E's homebuilt trolleys.

[tomwatkins]

Since I could only specify one, I went with Bachman because their Spectrum
2-8-0's are almost bulletproof and are the mainstay of my steam roster. Their light 4-8-2's are also very good. I also like Proto and Stewart diesels. I'm looking forward to getting a pair of Broadway's heavy 2-8-2's very soon.

Tom Watkins

[tomwatkins]

Since I could only specify one, I went with Bachman because their Spectrum
2-8-0's are almost bulletproof and are the mainstay of my steam roster. Their light 4-8-2's are also very good. I also like Proto and Stewart diesels. I'm looking forward to getting a pair of Broadway's heavy 2-8-2's very soon.

Tom Watkins