Favorite maker

[Anonymous]

My personal favorite is Athearn. Whats yours?
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[Anonymous]

My personal favorite is Athearn. Whats yours?
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[Anonymous]

ATLAS MASTER - the "brass" of plastic locomotives!

- George (IMRL393)

[Anonymous]

ATLAS MASTER - the "brass" of plastic locomotives!

- George (IMRL393)

[thirdrail1]

My personal favorite is yours truly. Yes, my favorite models are those I have scratchbuilt. I have not attempted locomotive mechanisms in N scale, but IMHO, the best running one is the MDC 2-8-0 with tender drive. I've rebuilt mine into a PRR H3b, and, yes, the tender is correct for that locomotive after 1918![8D][8D][8D]

[thirdrail1]

My personal favorite is yours truly. Yes, my favorite models are those I have scratchbuilt. I have not attempted locomotive mechanisms in N scale, but IMHO, the best running one is the MDC 2-8-0 with tender drive. I've rebuilt mine into a PRR H3b, and, yes, the tender is correct for that locomotive after 1918![8D][8D][8D]

[BRAKIE]

Gee,I could only vote once..Athearn,Atlas and P2K rule my roster..I do have 3 lone Walther's GP15s..

[BRAKIE]

Gee,I could only vote once..Athearn,Atlas and P2K rule my roster..I do have 3 lone Walther's GP15s..

[Anonymous]

I don't discriminate. Reputation-creditability-reliability-warranty. Price is last.. You get what you pay for.

[Anonymous]

I don't discriminate. Reputation-creditability-reliability-warranty. Price is last.. You get what you pay for.

[BentnoseWillie]

Don't have a particular favourite. Athearn used to rule the roster, but P2K and Atlas are making inroads as models I need are produced & finances allow. Walthers are still absent, 'cause I haven't found a GP15 cheap when I had money to buy it - yet.

I rely on Athearn for certain models such as the GP50, but I've started to remotor them and replace teh wheels. I find Athearn the easiest to upgrade, but that may be largely due to the fact that I've had more of them.

[BentnoseWillie]

Don't have a particular favourite. Athearn used to rule the roster, but P2K and Atlas are making inroads as models I need are produced & finances allow. Walthers are still absent, 'cause I haven't found a GP15 cheap when I had money to buy it - yet.

I rely on Athearn for certain models such as the GP50, but I've started to remotor them and replace teh wheels. I find Athearn the easiest to upgrade, but that may be largely due to the fact that I've had more of them.

[tankertoad70]

Although I have samples of all, I jus' luv Uncle Irv's products.[:D]

[tankertoad70]

Although I have samples of all, I jus' luv Uncle Irv's products.[:D]

[NscaleMike]

You should have listed Poll by scale...

I vote Kato for "N" Scale

[NscaleMike]

You should have listed Poll by scale...

I vote Kato for "N" Scale

[Anonymous]

I agree with Mike. This poll should be by scale. I say this because if I were HO, I would definitely vote Proto, but of course we don't have that choice in N. And many N scale voters will skew the voting to Kato or Atlas as that is the popular stuff out there for us.

Although having said Proto, if Broadway Limited keeps putting out quality stuff like their last engine, I'd throw my lot in with them. Quantity of engine types is why I am pulling my punch on that one.

[Anonymous]

I agree with Mike. This poll should be by scale. I say this because if I were HO, I would definitely vote Proto, but of course we don't have that choice in N. And many N scale voters will skew the voting to Kato or Atlas as that is the popular stuff out there for us.

Although having said Proto, if Broadway Limited keeps putting out quality stuff like their last engine, I'd throw my lot in with them. Quantity of engine types is why I am pulling my punch on that one.

[Anonymous]

had to go with broadway limited, because of my hudson, still those proto and bachmann steamers i got are awful nice

[Anonymous]

had to go with broadway limited, because of my hudson, still those proto and bachmann steamers i got are awful nice

[Anonymous]

[:)]i could only vote for one so i voted kato,but in fact kato ,atlas and a few protoare on my layout. they run the best. granted they are more expensive than athearn, but they do run better.

[Anonymous]

[:)]i could only vote for one so i voted kato,but in fact kato ,atlas and a few protoare on my layout. they run the best. granted they are more expensive than athearn, but they do run better.

[CP5415]

Personal favourite locomotive manufacturer would have to be Athearn, but if it can move a boxcar, it has a purpose on my layout.[:)]
My favourite freight car manufacturer would have to be Accurail for the fit & finish of an inexpensive kit.[8D]

[CP5415]

Personal favourite locomotive manufacturer would have to be Athearn, but if it can move a boxcar, it has a purpose on my layout.[:)]
My favourite freight car manufacturer would have to be Accurail for the fit & finish of an inexpensive kit.[8D]

[Anonymous]

While I have all makes and feel that each has it's own merits, my personel favorite is PROTO 1 & 2 K.

[Anonymous]

While I have all makes and feel that each has it's own merits, my personel favorite is PROTO 1 & 2 K.

[cbq9911a]

Athearn in HO scale. Indestructible, good looking, good runner, good value for money, made in the U.S.A.

K-Line in O scale 3 rail. Knows what the modelers want and keeps the wolf and the lion honest.

[cbq9911a]

Athearn in HO scale. Indestructible, good looking, good runner, good value for money, made in the U.S.A.

K-Line in O scale 3 rail. Knows what the modelers want and keeps the wolf and the lion honest.

[Anonymous]

I voted Athearn. I also think that Walthers and A-Line (intermodal only) are pretty good. I have not been blessed to aquire a Kato or Proto loco, but from what I read on these forums, I wont be disappointed.

[Anonymous]

I voted Athearn. I also think that Walthers and A-Line (intermodal only) are pretty good. I have not been blessed to aquire a Kato or Proto loco, but from what I read on these forums, I wont be disappointed.