C W Burfle posted:Read the whole thread. Missed the disparaging post. Rusty just pointed out the obvious. PW trains do have fewer parts and are more mechanical in design. I just see that as a statement.
Thanks, I did.
We'll have to disagree on the intent.
This has been a positive post about PW trains, but Really? Quality did not taper off as the PW years marched on? Why plastic trucks? Why plastic shells? Sure it was 60 years in, but your looking through fogged glasses if you believe everything was just perfect. I know you on this kick that every one poo poo conventional trains, but it really is quite the opposite. Go pickup a RK or Premier engine from 1998 to 2000. Examine it against the quality of your PW train from the 50s. Shell construction, frame, bearing, linkage. Material, thickness, blemishes, paint, details. Tell me which is better quality from a purely mechanical construction perspective. We will avoid the features and electronic aspect. G
