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One point when hunting down a loco: Budget diesels will tend to outperform cheaper steam. If your friend is ok with early diesels, you might want to look for one of these in preference - is the layout 3-rail or 2-rail? If it's 3-rail, there are a few locos out there that might be worth a look - I'd advise asking over on the "Classic Toy Trains" forum about what they'd recommend, they actually have a thread about yard switchers running at the moment. I've heard of a smallish switcher modelled on a GP7/GP9 and named a "Beep" that might be ideal. Also worth doing is investigating the prices of used equipment on ebay - some paint schemes cost a lot more than others, so it pays not to be too fussy. Some of the discount stockists who advertise in MR have special deals on 3-rail O from time to time as well. <br /> <br />If the layout is 2-rail then you're probably looking at super-detailed models - again, starting with something cheaper and upgrading is a good way to get into the hobby, you'll be left with a model as attractive as the most expensive but that cost you a lot less. I can't recall the name of the manufacturer but there's one out there who offers models with scale bodywork and wheels but with similar levels of detail to Lionel coarse-scale, so you can add upgrade parts and be left with a fine loco for a reasonable sum. Hope this helps!
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