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How many out there believe, like myself, that the older PFM brass steam locomotives, for the most part, are better running and pulling than the newer locomotives. Now traction tired engines dont count as thats cheating. PFM made most thier steams and logging engines by the thousands during the heydays of the late 60's to the late 70's. Your more common locomotives were made in vast quantities and are still affordable to this day. In my opinion their shays run better and are more robust than the Bachman ones. The open frame motors of that era are almost indestructable, you can add plenty of weight to the open brass boiler shells. Try that with the newer locos. I have had many that with a little oil, cleaning, mainly getting rid of old hardened grease, the older open frame Pittman motors run just as quiet as the newer cans, I had a NKP Berkshire that would outpull, ran quieter than a Rivarossi one, and I paid less than 250 for it unpainted. And it was much better detailed than the Rivarossi one. And if your into logging, PFM is the way to go. I am building a small HOn3 logging layout to take to shows for display/operation. The main engine is a PFM Cowichan RR shay, 2 truck, 25 ton. other than a good cleaning, and added full 8 wheel pickup, it needs nothing else in the running dept. Now I will add stuff like directional lights, cab figures, logging junk ect. But thats not required to get a good running loco. and if the old open frame motor gives up or is weak, they are a easy repower with a can motor. If you interested in buying a brass steamer or have a PFM that needs some reworking, email me as I offer this as a service to fellow modelers. Very resonable rates. Typical cleaning and relube is normaly under $25.00, I can do basic painting and remotoring. Only thing I havent mastered is weathering yet. I just give them a coat of satin black, decals if needed and lighting if desired. Prices on that depends on the loco. Cheers Mike
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