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[RobertInOntario]

The main drawback to the atlas unit is the length. It's only 9" long, will turn a single diesel or a 2-6-0 or smaller. MAYBE a small 2-8-0. The second drawback is it's looks. The atlas is not at all prototypical. It can be dressed up to look better, but if your focus is basically operation, then the appearance does not matter.

BUT, if you have short locos, and don't care so much about appearance, the atlas is GREAT. It is cheap, indexes automatically, and can be hand cranked or motorized.

Thanks, Kevin. This is good feedback. Many of the locos I use on this switching layout are only 0-6-0 British tank engines, or 0-6-0 or 2-6-0 tender engines. The largest so far is a 4-6-0 ten-wheeler, so I think the Atlas one should work. I like the fact that it's very functional -- made I could make it more prototypical by adding some details?

Cheers, Rob