Mighty Moe

[vsmith]

Actually all three are good runners, the Mack is darn near bulletproof but lacks detail. the LilCritter looks great but is not prototypical but looks so convincing it doesnt matter. Only the 20tonner just to my eye looks odd.

[Anonymous]

Hi powlee
You won't be dissapointed
The little Mack locomotive is a good runner and would look good with a short combine of the same manufacturer or a couple of short freight cars and bobber caboose
regards John

[powlee]

Thanks for the info on the mack truck. Visited the web, gained more info and placed my order. One Mack is about to cross the Atlantic.
Thanks Smoggy

[vsmith]

[#welcome]

Yeah these are "fun" models. I have never seen a prototype in any of the reference books or sources that I have. In reality, there's far too much overhang on this model the pushing and pulling of cars would tend to rock the coupler up and down too far and would have a damaging effect on the coupler mounting. The USA 20tonner is basically just a power truck with a shortened SW1 body mounted to it but as mentioed it has far too much overhang to my eye.

Aristo Crafts lil'Critter model is similar a Fun model with no known prototype. Its basically the cab and nose from a RS3. but it look far more convincing than the USA version.

HLW Mack on the otherhand IS based on prototype Mack built in the 1920's

[Anonymous]

POWLEE
I HAVE TWO USA 20 TONNERS , THEY WORK FINE, I PULL MAYBE 6-CARS WITH THEM. BUT MY TRACK GOES FROM GROUND LEVEL TO 23 INCHES HIGH. I ALSO HAVE LITTLE CRITTERS AND RS-3-S AND U-25-B ,AND A C16,AND ONE CENTER CAB. [#welcome] TO THE FOURM BEN

[bman36]

QUOTE: Originally posted by powlee

I am intending to purchase a USA Trains 20 Tonner loco. Coming from UK side of the Atlantic, my knowledge of the loco is limited. Was there a prototype or was it what we call a `fun` engine.

Welcome to the forum! Saw these locos at a show earlier this year. Haven't run one but they sure look like a lot of fun. Enjoy the forum. Later eh...Brian.

[Anonymous]

[#welcome] powlee

I sorry I can not advise you on this question.
How ever I can welcome you to the forum and ask questions!

[Anonymous]

Hi powlee
I own one I have the NYC version.
As far as I am aware there is no prototype for it our US friends will correct me if I am wrong.
However it does have the looks of a NW?? type shunting loco and looks very believable.
I would go as far as to call it a freelance model.
Too me a fun type locomotive would be the martian lander thingy that LGB do.
Where as the Mighty Moe is a very presentable and believable locomotive
I have found it runs well at a reasonable speed and is reliable.
Must get the yard built one day and a shunters float..
regards John

[powlee]

I am intending to purchase a USA Trains 20 Tonner loco. Coming from UK side of the Atlantic, my knowledge of the loco is limited. Was there a prototype or was it what we call a `fun` engine.