MTH up chanllenger to buy or not ?

[Locomotive681]

I have found a decent priced mint challanger for a good price and I have just sold 4 engines for $366.98 all together and want to know your opion.I have a simple 4x8 layout 0-42 curves with two siddings. should I or not?[banghead][banghead][banghead][banghead]

[mickey4479]

This is only my opinion, so for what its worth.
It sounds like you run 0-27 stock. Is the MTH loco Premier or Railking? In any event, I have seen an MTH Big Boy run on an 0-72 curve layout over 30 feet long. It is a large loco and the tremendous overhang in the curves turned me off. For a 4X8 layout, I would prefer running a switcher in steam or small diesel switcher. I did have a 5 X 9 layout and ran an MTH PRR consolidation. I had one siding and a reversing loop. I had plenty of fun with that until I had a mental lapse and created the layout I now have. I like to make saw dust. Let us know what you decide and good luck.