02-08-2012, 04:44 PM
I have one of the 2-6-0s and one of their 4-6-2s, as well as an old time 4-4-0 (it is 1:76th scale).
The mogul is a nice locomotive. It runs and looks great, except for the ugly stamped rods, the crude drivers, and the tender looks a little plain. The detail on the boiler offsets for the other deficiencies and I consider it one of the better bargains in the hobby.
The 4-6-2 has the same weaknesses as the 2-6-0, but doesn't have its strengths. The boiler and overall detail is crude by modern standards. It does run well, but not on par with Spectrum or the 2000ish Athearn 2-8-2 and 4-6-2 which were/are only slightly more expensive.
The 2-6-0 and 4-8-2 were Pemco prior to IHC; I don't recall on the 4-6-2, 2-8-2, 2-8-0, and 4-6-4. While I'd gladly buy another 2-6-0 (it is a Harriman-SP prototype), I'd never consider another of the 4-6-2s.
The mogul is a nice locomotive. It runs and looks great, except for the ugly stamped rods, the crude drivers, and the tender looks a little plain. The detail on the boiler offsets for the other deficiencies and I consider it one of the better bargains in the hobby.
The 4-6-2 has the same weaknesses as the 2-6-0, but doesn't have its strengths. The boiler and overall detail is crude by modern standards. It does run well, but not on par with Spectrum or the 2000ish Athearn 2-8-2 and 4-6-2 which were/are only slightly more expensive.
The 2-6-0 and 4-8-2 were Pemco prior to IHC; I don't recall on the 4-6-2, 2-8-2, 2-8-0, and 4-6-4. While I'd gladly buy another 2-6-0 (it is a Harriman-SP prototype), I'd never consider another of the 4-6-2s.
Michael
My primary goal is a large Oahu Railway layout in On3
My secondary interests are modeling the Denver, South Park, & Pacific in On3 and NKP in HO
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My primary goal is a large Oahu Railway layout in On3
My secondary interests are modeling the Denver, South Park, & Pacific in On3 and NKP in HO
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