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whats ur favorite brand of steamer
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Here's what I have: <br />two Lionel UP Challengers (great locomotives, but a little sticky at the slowest speeds) <br />one Athearn Genesis Challenger (runs a little smoother than the Lionels, but the sound is not as good) <br />two Rivarossi UP 4-8-4s (decent runners, decent detail, excellent value) <br />one Bachmann Spectrum 3 truck Shay (I just got it, but I like it a lot) <br />one IHC Premier 4-6-4 (fair runner, so-so non-prototypical detail, reasonably good value for the price) <br />one IHC Premier 0-8-0 (same qualities as IHC 4-6-4) <br />one early, non-Premier IHC 4-6-2 (similar qualities to IHC 4-6-4, but somewhat less detail) <br />one early Rivarossi 4-8-8-4 Big Boy (fair runner, reasonable detail, but not on par with newer offerings from other companies) <br /> <br />I think that's it for the steam that I have, so that's about all I can add to this discussion. If money's a concern, the Bachmann Spectrum models seem to be about the best value, while IHC is basically the cheapest. If you're not too concerned about cost, then step up to Athearn Genesis, BLI, Trix/Marklin or Proto Heritage, because they seem to have the best detail and generally run well. Depending on what you are looking for, there are also some fine offerings in brass and some of the Lionel Challenger units may still be available. <br /> <br />That's my experience in a nutshell. Decide more specifically what type of locomotive you're in the market for and post that on this forum, and you'll get some even better replies. <br /> <br />I hope this helps. <br />-Joe <br />
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