daylight posted:While I don't have am MTH Allegheny, I do have their 4-8-8-4 Denver and RioGrand Yellowstone with Proto 3.
Do you mean a 2-8-8-4 D&RGW Yellowstone? Only the UP had the 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement, then again, I didn't realize that the D&RGW had any 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone locomotives anyway, except those that they borrowed from the DM&IR during WWII.
it runs beautifully both forward and reverse, especially at low speeds. Its loaded with detail and smokes like a champ.
You will also have a one year warranty with it
I would have no problem going for the MTH version.
Good luck