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rripper gur - You mentioned two Athearn powered units you bought in the early eighties. That was over twenty years ago! Also the Athearn deisels probably weren't the most expensive ones on the market. I can't be sure, as I model Nscale. I've heard my HO friends for years talk about what a good value Athearn engines are. Not everyone will see things as I do. It is not often you hear about a defective Atlas or Kato engine. It is common to hear complaints about Bachman. I'm just saying that if Bachman is going to charge more for their Spectrum deisels, they should be darn near bullet proof. This reminds me of a quote "A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still." Still, from my point of view, Bachman QC should be better. Other companies, while not perfect, have better quality control at now a cheaper price. I don't think you should pay for a Mercedes and get a Ford or Chevy. I'm not putting down American cars. I own two and am happy with both.
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