Favorite maker

[Martin4]

I wish I could vote more than once !
I have many locos from each of these makers and every one has its own appeal. I love that trio of SantaFe GP60s ; for fine detail (with extra parts to be applied by the modeler) and running quality Proto is hard to beat but prices went up dramatically ; I'm not sure I could afford many more...
Kato runs great but my SD90 and Dash9-44s lack the see through grilles and steps others have at a lower price but they pull hard.
Genesis SD75s have the best detail, start easily but sometimes have trouble with sharp turnouts.
Atlas' have a very low starting voltage and good pulling power ; but like Kato they could have finer detail.
My old Ahearns and my F40PH from Spectrum make a lot of noise and don't bear much detail but their price forgives that ; add-on parts and a lot of weathering make them look like higher priced units.
My only real deception is from a pair of ConCor SD24s that stall when changing direction ! I tried to limit the motor shaft play with some washers but they still don't run very good.

Martin
Québec City

[Martin4]

I wish I could vote more than once !
I have many locos from each of these makers and every one has its own appeal. I love that trio of SantaFe GP60s ; for fine detail (with extra parts to be applied by the modeler) and running quality Proto is hard to beat but prices went up dramatically ; I'm not sure I could afford many more...
Kato runs great but my SD90 and Dash9-44s lack the see through grilles and steps others have at a lower price but they pull hard.
Genesis SD75s have the best detail, start easily but sometimes have trouble with sharp turnouts.
Atlas' have a very low starting voltage and good pulling power ; but like Kato they could have finer detail.
My old Ahearns and my F40PH from Spectrum make a lot of noise and don't bear much detail but their price forgives that ; add-on parts and a lot of weathering make them look like higher priced units.
My only real deception is from a pair of ConCor SD24s that stall when changing direction ! I tried to limit the motor shaft play with some washers but they still don't run very good.

Martin
Québec City

[Anonymous]

I get mine at the Dollar Store. I get the batteries there too. I just wi***hey sold more track for them.

[Anonymous]

I get mine at the Dollar Store. I get the batteries there too. I just wi***hey sold more track for them.

[Anonymous]

Atlas is easiest to use just take out of the box and go but Kato best detail i have ever seen

[Anonymous]

Atlas is easiest to use just take out of the box and go but Kato best detail i have ever seen

[scooterh]

I've never had a problem with an Atlas unit yet
so they get my vote.

[scooterh]

I've never had a problem with an Atlas unit yet
so they get my vote.

[Anonymous]

Athearn for locos / freight cars
Walthers for Passenger Cars

[Anonymous]

Athearn for locos / freight cars
Walthers for Passenger Cars

[Anonymous]

I mosty model athearn because its the best brand. Who else can make locos, freight and passenger car that are afordable.

[Anonymous]

I mosty model athearn because its the best brand. Who else can make locos, freight and passenger car that are afordable.

[dano99a]

I voted P2K but I must say that, Athearn Genesis and Kato give Proto a good run for the money, all 3 are close in detail. I think Genesis runs the most quiet. All 3 cost a decent amount of money for one loco, but if you want quality and super detail you gotta pay for it. Broadway is taking the lead with adding sound (hence the price tag) Genesis is gonna do the same I heard, so I'm wondering? How much will that be??

Dano
Columbus, OH USA
C&O lives on!!!

[dano99a]

I voted P2K but I must say that, Athearn Genesis and Kato give Proto a good run for the money, all 3 are close in detail. I think Genesis runs the most quiet. All 3 cost a decent amount of money for one loco, but if you want quality and super detail you gotta pay for it. Broadway is taking the lead with adding sound (hence the price tag) Genesis is gonna do the same I heard, so I'm wondering? How much will that be??

Dano
Columbus, OH USA
C&O lives on!!!

[Trainnut484]

Athearn started my collection, and is what I have most of. Proto, Walthers, and Atlas make up the rest and catching up. LOL

[Trainnut484]

Athearn started my collection, and is what I have most of. Proto, Walthers, and Atlas make up the rest and catching up. LOL

[Anonymous]

Proto, because they have actually come out with Canadian equipment, by that I mean the RS-10's and -18's.

[Anonymous]

Proto, because they have actually come out with Canadian equipment, by that I mean the RS-10's and -18's.

[Anonymous]

Atlas,Kato are the two tops on my list but my personel one is Life-Like P2K thats what I mostly have they are coming on up there with the Atlas & Kato .Stewart might be a distant third would like to but one soon.Athern is my old stand by.

[Anonymous]

Atlas,Kato are the two tops on my list but my personel one is Life-Like P2K thats what I mostly have they are coming on up there with the Atlas & Kato .Stewart might be a distant third would like to but one soon.Athern is my old stand by.

[Anonymous]

Thank God for Athearn blue boxes! Its what kept N scale as a minority scale, and what kept HO within the financial reaches of so many of us less fortunates!

[Anonymous]

Thank God for Athearn blue boxes! Its what kept N scale as a minority scale, and what kept HO within the financial reaches of so many of us less fortunates!

[Anonymous]

Since I model in Z, my choices for American equipment are Micro-Trains and American Z Lines (for modern locomotives). The detail is amazing. There are brass kits available from Freudenreich in Germany. Malcolm Cleaveland

[Anonymous]

Since I model in Z, my choices for American equipment are Micro-Trains and American Z Lines (for modern locomotives). The detail is amazing. There are brass kits available from Freudenreich in Germany. Malcolm Cleaveland

[Anonymous]

In N scale Kato and Atlas are by far the kings of the Road but I'll have to confer with 3rd rail as to the MDC Connie.I dont own one,I do however have a Bachmann Connie that runs better than any Locomotive i have Bar None,(yes,even my Kato's)Bachmann is going places and with this type product they will get there in a hurry.I heard some people had some trouble with thier connies wobbling.That was not the case with mine.Its a Jewel and a Joy to operate.Thank You Bachmann.Now make me a Big 0-10-0 switcher for Ore duty will ya :)

[Anonymous]

In N scale Kato and Atlas are by far the kings of the Road but I'll have to confer with 3rd rail as to the MDC Connie.I dont own one,I do however have a Bachmann Connie that runs better than any Locomotive i have Bar None,(yes,even my Kato's)Bachmann is going places and with this type product they will get there in a hurry.I heard some people had some trouble with thier connies wobbling.That was not the case with mine.Its a Jewel and a Joy to operate.Thank You Bachmann.Now make me a Big 0-10-0 switcher for Ore duty will ya :)

[Anonymous]

Kato, Kato, Kato, Kato, Kato, Kato, Kato, Kato, Kato, Kato, Oh and did I mention Kato?

[Anonymous]

Kato, Kato, Kato, Kato, Kato, Kato, Kato, Kato, Kato, Kato, Oh and did I mention Kato?

[IRONROOSTER]

S Helper Service( Showcase line), Pacific Rails,and American Models. Yep, I'm in S scale.
Enjoy
Paul

[IRONROOSTER]

S Helper Service( Showcase line), Pacific Rails,and American Models. Yep, I'm in S scale.
Enjoy
Paul