Most of those El-Cheapo diesels are still available, and I even have a couple. The running quality is actually surprisingly smooth, almost like a Kato, believe it or not.
The C-628, SD40, C-415, and FP45 are still available from IHC, only with better electrical pickup, all wheel drive, and a better motor. The RS-2, DDT, and C-430 are still available from Model Power with few to no upgrades. The GP18 is still made, but only from Mehano, and they're probably easiest to get if you live in Europe. The SW-1, MDT, F9A, and Alco 1000 are all gone.
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Wow, Woolco and Kresges!!!!!
Yup, I bought my share of ATSF AHM steam locos way back then. Actually, the Pacific ran especially good and pulled a string of Athearn heavyweights for years. I always wanted the big articulated, but I believe Santa Fe only had 10 or so of them that they bought from N&W and then only had them a few years during/after WWII. Actually, I couldn't afford it anyway.
My problem was never with the locos, for I felt that they were the best steamers around for the money. My problem was getting KDs to fit on them. Some I managed to do so, but others like the Pacific caused me to have a transition car with NMRA on one end and KDs on the other.
All have been sold on Ebay and upgraded to BLIs, but they sure did fill a void in their time.
ENJOY,
Mobilman44
ENJOY !
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
What does anyone know about the Rivarossi Southern Pacific 4-4-2 made from 1954 toabout 1959. Also info on the 1957 SP 4-4-2 made for Lionel.
Wow, this might be a record - a thread resurrected after more than 11 years!!
I guess it is Stix! Well, lets see what we can do.
You mentioned Lionel, are we talking HO scale? If not, there's a forum for the "O" gauge.
Lets go with HO scale for the Rivarossi 4-4-2. We have a resident expert on Rivarossi locomotives, HO scale, so lets see if Mel will find this and chime in.
Just a thought to the OP, if you started a new thread asking about the Rivarossi 4-4-2, you'll get more responses, as this original thread was about IHC vs AHM, so no one with Rivarossi knowledge is going to look in here to see your question.
Mike.
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toptrain What does anyone know about the Rivarossi Southern Pacific 4-4-2 made from 1954 toabout 1959. Also info on the 1957 SP 4-4-2 made for Lionel.
toptrain,
Please start a new thread in regards to your query - Thanks.
Tom
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