Hi,
I would like to get some general info on the Coach Yard Brass engines and cars? I'm considering getting the Capitol Limited from them that is due this summer but I would like to know what you guys think of them. Are they worth the premium they charge for them?
Magnus
Don't know about the locomotives, but the recent releases of the passenger cars are exquisite. I bought several of SP heavyweights recently (after a four-year wait).. The painting/finish and detailing is great; they have nice interiors and window shades (the diners have the plating on the tables); prototype-looking, operable diaphrams; adjustable couplers; and they roll smoothly. I wouldn't think of operating them under 30-inch radius. Being all brass, they are heavy, so your locos won't pull as many compared to the plastic models. You can't rely on stated arrival dates.
I purchased the cars because of their quality and representing prototypes not otherwise available, at the expense of a deep hole in the wallet.
Mark
markpierce Don't know about the locomotives, but the recent releases of the passenger cars are exquisite. I bought several of SP heavyweights recently (after a four-year wait).. The painting/finish and detailing is great; they have nice interiors and window shades (the diners have the plating on the tables); prototype-looking, operable diaphrams; adjustable couplers; and they roll smoothly. I wouldn't think of operating them under 30-inch radius. Being all brass, they are heavy, so your locos won't pull as many compared to the plastic models. You can't rely on stated arrival dates. I purchased the cars because of their quality and representing prototypes not otherwise available, at the expense of a deep hole in the wallet. Mark
Thanks for your answer.
That sound very nice. I have 36" minimum radius so that would be fine and that is just the kind of details I'm looking for. I want to be able to use a set like this for real close up photography rather then perhaps daily running on the layout.
I received a e-mail from the Coach Yard about the engines bot being DCC or even having a plug for it. That's a shame on such expensive models.
About the release, I know, I think they have been pushing that date forward time after time since I first discovered them about two years ago I think.
Glad hjälpa.
Alltid trevligt med folk som hjälper till. :)