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Athearn was king but Atlas was growing quickly. Model Power had some nice E8's but like Atlas they were pricey compared to Athearn. And the AHM E8s had great graphics but crappy wheels and inconsistant motor performance. <br /> <br />Bachman had yet ot introduce their Spectrum series so their stuff was mainly toy-set focused. Front Range, Stewert and the like started making some alternative bodies for Athearn drives and then you had the long-time stalwarts such as Bowser. <br /> <br />Life is a lot better now. No need to ruin your eyesight by detailing miniscule parts. Just buy the units that way and add weathering.
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