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I have run some engines such as the Life Like Proto 0-6-0, Bachmann 4-8-2 and a pair of baby trainmasters. There is also a Athearn 2-8-2 that runs well but falls down a bit in the fake front coupler. <br /> <br />I keep drolling after the Riverossi Allengheny and have had access to an old AHM 2-8-8-2 Y-6b and a Riverossi Bigboy. That 2-8-8-2 will start any number of cars while the big boy gets to slip drivers. (I have had both the Bigboy and Y-6b together dragging a 3 pound steel block dead on the rail) I think the N and W 2-6-6-4 (Broadway) is king in the drawbar pull dept. <br /> <br />I dont use traction tires if I can avoid it. I think any good engine will move 12 cars or so and easily. I have eyed the IHC engines and if they run as good as you all say I think I can go and get one or two. <br /> <br />The worst engine I remember was a tyco steamer. IT was driven by a drive in the tender. It will derail at the first oppertunity. And it took enough throttle to dim the house lights and create ozone at the wheels and the shock of a spinning start either derailed the engine (Train too heavy) or broke couplers midway down the train's length. OR worse yet brought down the cars off a curved track. I used to be so enraged at the engine's lack of manners. I finally taped a brick to it and it promptly suicided. (I was a young un at the time) <br /> <br />Best of luck in this new and wonderful age of HO steam. <br /> <br />Lee
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