jhz563 posted:Dennis Holler posted:Dennis, these are really nice. what numbers are they? - I can't tell from the pictures. They look like they have a postwar vibe as opposed to prewar tin. (Challenger - what Challenger? I see a northern marked for UP, unless this is a flyer thing I don't know about)
Greg,
I tend to like the larger, non-streamlined pieces. And I am steadfastly sticking to O gauge. (For as long as I can hold out)
What are the ones from your picture I put red boxes around?
The last thing is that I prefer 6 and 7 cars or more in my trains as opposed to short 3 car trains. So if any of these are considered to be better pullers than others please let me know.
Thank guys and gals
Yeah, Flyer called that Northern a Challenger. I have the early numbered 806 on the cab(534) catalog number. My engines above are a 559 which was the forefather of the postwar 312 in S gauge and behind that is a 531 Hudson which turn into the S gauge 322.
These are all called 3/16ths O Flyer by many of us and I've discovered over time that quite a few of us have some 3/16ths O Flyer. It's unique and interesting to me.