The bottom line, at least to me, is that you'd be happy with Atlas engines, based on your opening statement. They have TMCC, sure, but with Electric Railroad cruise control, and they've always been very smooth runners. Atlas engines also have outstanding detail. Sunset/3rd Rail engines are certainly nice, but they're expensive. In any case, there's only one way to see how you like Atlas O engines, and that's to buy one and run it. It's not a big risk, so just do it if you like one of their engines. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
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