@Rafi posted:I'm actually in a similar conundrum with the engines. I have two MTH DCS premier P42s (Phase IV and V) that I have every intention of keeping, and now I'm faced with a choice: get GGD P42s to augment that fleet and if I run doubleheads, it could look...weird. Or...do I go with Atlas' new stuff and rest assured that things will look consistent, but know in the back of my head that I could have had much better-looking, more realistic engines. The Superliners are so enticing, too, as they've always been on my "one day" wish list.
In a perfect world, money would be no object and I'd just outfit my whole fleet with the GGD stuff and sell off my old MTH stuff, but the world ain't perfect. <sigh>
On the flip side, how fortunate we are that we have Lionel, Atlas and GGD putting out some fantastic looking Amtrak equipment in O scale! If someone announces a Charger or Sprinter, I'll probably need to be committed.
Rafi
I hear you completely!
You're right, you'd certainly would need two of the same brand P42s for it to look right. I'm a bit attached to the sounds of the Protosound system.
I've got a bunch of MTH P42s. I had a 50th anniversary unit custom painted just before the 3rd Rail announcement. I think I had it running a week before the announcement. I got it to go with my Viewliners.
I'm with you, in a perfect world, I'd have all GGD stuff haha. But reality is, I can't swing it...as much as I want to.
I suppose I have a decision between the MTH engines I have with a nice consist of 21" cars or two amazing P42s with a consist of 18" cars I have already.
I'll take out a loan if GGD comes out with next-gen motive power. Haha
