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Go for the Proto unit. I've had varying experiences with Spectrum diesels - I have a HO Dash 8 that's an ok runner - bit lumpier than my Athearn Dash 9 and AC4400 but runs fine with them, I think the body moulding isn't quite right - looks too short and wide? I have an N scale Dash 8 that looks great but is hopeless at hauling anything - not sure whether this is due to being to light or to something rubbing on rails - there seem to be rub marks on the truck baseplates. apart from that it's an OK runner - anyone got any tips on how to improve the haulage abilities? - it can't handle three Con-Cor Husky Stacks at the moment! Interestingly, the HO version is a fine hauler - just need to finish fitting modified Athearn Dash 9 handrails to replace the originals. <br /> <br />I have three Proto 1000 locos in HO (Proto 1k and 2k use the same chassis construction), an A/B set of FM C-Liners in NYC paint and an FM Erie-Built in CNW paint. All of these are superb slow runners - I've had the C-Liners on trains that the Athearn lash-up (CSX Dash 9, CSX AC4400, BNSF Warbonnet Dash 9 dummy - interestingly the dummy doesn't seem to affect haulage capabilities despite the extra drag it produces) that I use for my heavy intermodal train has struggled with - they just ambled along with no fuss and almost silently. Now I just need to find a matching Erie-Built A unit in CNW and another C-Liner A unit in NYC to complete the set...
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