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should i or should i not?

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should i or should i not?
Posted by countershot on Thursday, March 24, 2005 4:57 PM
this will be my first engin over $100 and i wont to be shure[:)]
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Thursday, March 24, 2005 5:33 PM
Life is short.

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Posted by Train 284 on Thursday, March 24, 2005 5:38 PM
Go ahead! It is supposed to be a great loco.
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Posted by gvdobler on Thursday, March 24, 2005 5:41 PM

We don't mind spending your money at all. Kind of like Congress. [:D]

I have one on order and I can't wait to see it.

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Posted by tomwatkins on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:08 PM
Go for it! it's a great looking loco, and supposed to be a really good model.
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Posted by Fergmiester on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:18 PM
I'm a firm believer in "Should". I love my Challenger, runs better than my Allegheny, hauls better too.



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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:23 PM
I did not vote because I am not impressed with the Athearn offering. But I roll my dice and I live with the results. You don't need my opinion, you need to make a choice and then follow through IMO. Go see one operate, look at it close up, weigh its virtues against its faults. Then chose for yourself. Those people that disagree with the things I purchase for my layout have the right to do so. I also have the right to like things nobody else wants. This hobby is a place where I can express myself, and I do. I do not wi***o have my hobby express someone elses opinion and, thusly, become burdensome rather than fun. Holy mackeral, Andy. There I go again, laying a full layer of verbosity on you fine fellows. You have my appology.

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Posted by tstage on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:34 PM
Do you have a large enough radii to run it?

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Posted by Fergmiester on Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:49 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tstage

Do you have a large enough radii to run it?

Tom


18" is all you need.

That's what mine has run on. Though it doesn't look great with the overhang

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 7:20 PM
Go for it. Best HO articulated steamer on the market. IMO, better than BLI's N&W Class A.
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Posted by countershot on Thursday, March 24, 2005 7:25 PM
now i do not under stand the 18" radi how sharp of a turn is that?
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 7:34 PM
how much does it cost?
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Posted by countershot on Thursday, March 24, 2005 7:46 PM
http://www.internettrains.com/atgehoscstlo.html check the web site
$269.00 i orderd #3943
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Posted by espeefoamer on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:16 PM
I have seen the Athearn challenger,it is a great looking engine.I have not seen one run,though.I envy you.
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Posted by espeefoamer on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:18 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Fergmiester

QUOTE: Originally posted by tstage

Do you have a large enough radii to run it?

Tom


18" is all you need.

That's what mine has run on. Though it doesn't look great with the overhang

Fergie

It will look like a streetcar going around a curve that sharp.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:20 PM
Sure get it and get me a few also

just send em to me
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Posted by countershot on Friday, March 25, 2005 7:02 PM
how do I know what my radi is on my layout. just to let you know I am 13 and new and the modle railroad job so I do not know these things fill me in please.
My layout is on a 4x8 sheet of press bored and I used turns out of my train set.
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Friday, March 25, 2005 7:10 PM
Train sets curves are usually 18" radii.

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Posted by underworld on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:10 PM
Do it!!!! I've got some rolling stock that was nearly that much!

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Posted by countershot on Friday, March 25, 2005 11:52 PM
alright my radii is 18.5 so it will work?
man i can't wait until it gets here in june!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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