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What locomotive should I use? AND New member here!
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Welcome to the boards! <br /> <br />As far as motive power is concerned, I would suggest one of the Athearn RTR Pennsylvania F7 A and B sets - these have the A unit (with cab) powered, and the B unit (without cab) as a dummy. I have a couple of the Athearn "Super power" F7s and can say that they are excellent - very heavy, so great haulage ability and good running as well. I must point out that I don't know if this is the "correct" loco (I'm not sure if the Pennsy used F's on passenger work), but it will make an impressive formation and will certainly look the part. A good alternative would be the Athearn PA/PB, though these have been out of production for some time now - keep an eye on eBay, they do come up sometimes. <br /> <br />Just my opinion, but I would think an E Unit would look odd on a train of short passenger cars - I suspect that's part of the reason why Athearn modelled a PA, as these are shorter locos and better suited to tight curves. Lifelike make superb models of assorted E Units and PA/PBs in their Proto ranges as well as other types - they seem to offer the best range of passenger diesels in HO to my mind. <br />
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