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My number 1 reason? <br />Accurate modeling.[^] I model the Western Maryland, and while many diesels are available, most even painted for the WM, Only 1 accurate plastic steamer is available. The Bachman I-1 decapod is oh-so-close, but if you want the biger I-2, you gotta go brass. Bachman does a 2-8-0 in WM paint, but it's too lightweight and small for a WM model. IHC does several engines lettered for WM, but every last one of them is dead wrong for the WM. Much more accurate models are avaiable in brass. My personal favorite, the WM 4-8-4 Potomac, is only available in brass. <br /> True, brass is more expensive, but they should not be viewed as the fragile, poor running pieces of art some folks may have you believe. They are usually fairly easy to remotor with can motors and flywheels if needed. They usually have lots of space for additional weight and decoders too! Frankly, after converting lots of brass H-7s, H-8s, H-9s, I-1s, I-2s, and J-1s to DCC,(most for a friend who also models the WM) I'm more comfortable converting brass to DCC than most plastic steamers now!
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