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BLI's F Unit Thread (Title edited to reflect changing situations with these units)
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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by Texas Zepher</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by Safety Valve</i> <br />It is my humble opinion that these units represent the best Model Railroading can offer and it takes alot to get me to feel this good about a locomotive.[/quote] <br />What other F powered ABBA units do you have that you are comparing these to? <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Well, the F units I owned previously were trainset Life Likes with the single rear power truck. I ran that one for near 20 years until it finally suffered a death due to old age and weat and tear. There is no comparison to the modern trains availible today. <br /> <br />That model cannot be compared to the BLI F units. I did have eye on the Genesis models for a very long time and recall almost settling for a set in B&O when the wait got too long for the BLI F units. I am glad I waited for the BLI models. <br /> <br />Now I did own a set of Proto 2000 Life Like FA units within the last few years. (Also B&O) Researching DCC and sound installation revealed the potential for putting a great deal of money into them. I sold them off and used the revenue as seed money in the warchest towards the replacement F units. <br /> <br />I considered the Proto 2000 FA units good engines that ran very well off my analog pack and will be missed. The only problem was I bought these thru the LHS at close to retail which was way more than what you might pay today at the mail or internet house. <br />
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