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[quote user="Dominion Atlantic Railway"]  Thank-you  for all the replies and thoughts.What kind of a reputation do the IHC steam locos have?    From the looks of things I may have to find more cash to get a loco with the fictures I want.A front Kadee coupler is mandatory.Not sure many, if any of the locos spoken of so far are capable of that.Perhaps the Bachmann 2-8-0,spoken of above has this feature. <div style="clear:both;"> </div> [/quote] The Bachmann ALCO 2-6-0 has a working front coupler.  It is a plastic "Kadee Clone" that can be replaced with a #5 or #148.  The Athearn 2-8-2 can be converted to have a working Kadee on the front.  The 2-8-0 has a working front coupler.  If you install a metal coupler in some steam locomotives, you need to check for continuity between the coupler and the rails.  I think BLI steam has this issue (the part of the frame where the coupler attaches is hot to one rail.  This will only manifest itself as a problem (short circuit) if you were to couple two locomtives together front to front (accidentally or intentionally).  Recently found a Bachmann Spectrum Decapod at a train show for $85.  Found a Light 4-8-2 at a different train show for $115.  Both were in somewhat poor condition.  The 2-10-0 requires a new main drive gear (bachmann had a set of drivers in stock for $18.  The 4-8-2 had quite a bit of corrosion/dirt on the wheels, axles side rods, the bell, etc.  I have been able to get it running satisfactorily.  If you happen to be in the northeast part of the US, or within driving distance, you might consider checking out the Amherst Railway Society Train show in Springfield Massachusetts in 2 weeks.  If you cant find it there it probably doesnt exist (this is where I picked up the Light 4-8-2).
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