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They have indeed improved massively. I've only owned one early US-outline N loco (one of the 5-axle C-Liners with drive on the front truck only, via a vertically-mounted motor, not sure of the manufacturer though). This thing was somewhat awful due to having to drag its unpowered rear truck - it could either run fast or stop! <br /> <br />Having said that, I do have a Con-Cor F3 from the '70s that I picked up second hand at my LHS - this has a Fleischmann chassis and runs superbly, though the body moulding is a little distorted (nose looks "squashed" and the bodyshell looks too wide). It would seem that so long as you stick to locos with magnetic knuckle couplers factory fitted you will find good ones - these couplers seem to be a mark of the higher-end equipment from what I've seen. Lifelike seem to produce decent locos as well - I have an E7 and a couple of GP38-2s which are very smooth and quiet (E7 needs servicing as it's "surging" rather than running steadily at the moment - was superb when I first got it). I can also say good things about Bachmann's Dash 8-44CW - mine runs quietly and smoothly, though it lacks weight and therefore haulage ability - looks the part though. Currently trying to figure out where to add lead ballast - there's little or no room inside the bodyshell (guess that's why it's so light!)
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