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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Don Gibson As far as I know, the word out on Spectrum is 'They're Uneven' - some better than others - (some worser) - [/quote] Excellent wording Donald. Initially with-held comment until the word"Uneven". I bot my first Spectrum, the HW(DC) just about a year ago.See MR Oct 03 and boy was I surprised , delighted and at good price of approx $125.00 This 20 oz C & O looked sharp and had a top end high speed but then I noticed a decline in top speed, then stalls & hesitation. You could eat off my tracks and my wheels, just as clean but no improvements. I'm not a heavy steam user and alternate between diesels. No problems with my three year old Allegheny. I have been burned by steam before so the time came to part company and step up to the 16 oz P2K Berks. I'm a firm believer in good weight and despite the minus 4 ozs in the Berks versus the HW as a double header hauling 28-30 up my 2.60+ grade, they run like a clock. Time will tell. Price wise, I would have preferred a pair of HWs. Just my nickel's worth and that's discounted.
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