@Chuck K posted:Stick with the scale wheel version you have. AM locos with scale wheels do great on code 100 and code 138 track.
I stuck with scale wheeled version. I'll stick it out and hope down the line Scale Trains re-releases the SHS 2-8-0. That chassis would be better for crafting scale ATSF Mikes.
As for a frustration of S scale...
I hate that everything has to be done online. You can't trust anyone - and unless they provide detailed photos, don't buy it! Case in point: I got in 6 cars the other day for what I thought was a good deal - no notes about issues - pics looked fine (but were taken inside boxes). 2 cars arrived with no trucks and one came with no lower door frame. 2 had ho size kadee couplers (I'm gonna use 802s). The 2 cars with missing trucks were the only reason I bought the lot - so I'm gonna swap with the ho coupler cars and then try and sell the 2 cars without trucks - 1 without a door frame. My guess is no one will buy that.