I have all the semi-scale die cast ones except for the newer 4-6-2. First the bad. They are not great smokers but are adequate if you don’t want to smoke out the room. My semi-scale Hudson’s motor did run hot but I sent it in to Bachmann and they replaced the motor and it is now my favorite steamer. Second the good. They are all great pullers . All have no issues pulling 6 of the 60’ aluminum passenger cars. They all pull much more than the Lionel junior engines. I like the whistle on them but they are all the same. The all also handle 0-22 switches with no problem. As far as conventional engines go you can’t go wrong. If you like command control you can upgrade but might as well just buy a lion chief. I have a lion chief rectifier and it is really nice, good puller and command if you want it. The only one I could do without is the ten wheeler. It looks great but is really slow. Most people actually like that though.
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