The sucky aspect of the G&G is that the curve radii are all 18" or less. This basically means that the math prohibits big locos from from running smoothly. Especially on the numerous turn-outs located near or ON curves. So the big 4-8-4 Northern with its gigantic 40 foot oil tender cant take it and will have to be shelved. It also is doom for the 4-6-6-4 Challenger and its centipede tender.
But no fear. The SP&S is coming to the rescue. This FA unit, along with a powered FB unit will pull freight and passengers with no prob. This is a Walthers Trainline loco with all wheeldrive and electrical pickup. And at $39 each it is affordable.
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This little 0-4-0 also has no problems with any of the radii. However it is a Modelpower POS so is prone to jackrabbit starts.
This beast has no problems either and is rock solid. I still have to get a coupler to attach to the loco. It also has all wheel dirve and electical pickup.
This leaves the GP38. This looks impressive but is another cheap POS. It has 4 wheel electrical pickup. So it has the same electical footprint as the little 0-4-0. Actually a little less since the distance between the drivers on the docksider is longer than the front wheels on the gp38.
I would like to paint the GP38, the FW7, and the Docksider with the grey, red, green color scheme of the G&G. Although I have no patience for such fine work. I would like Mike to do that.
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My little Southern Pacific still has it after all these years. The SP&S looks sweet. Are there passenger cars that match the engine?
Yes IHC makes a set of 8 for $80 bucks. I was thinking of not getting the whole set but maybe 3, a coach, dinner, sleeper, vistadome set up. Vics has the locos in their shop now. The cars would have to be ordered.
Your engine kicks the others ass. Other than the Riverossi, but then again it broke.
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