#4)I’ve always wanted a scale Trainmaster but don’t have one because I don’t like most of the Trainmasters that were done in O scale. I know these were done very well in S scale but what about other diesels? Are E7, E8, Fs, FAs, PAs, and GP7-9s done well in S scale?
The AM Trainmaster is a good looking unit. Better than Lionel’s or William’s O gauge offering up to the Lionel collector series. Having said that, there are some short cuts taken on it so I’d say it’s better than Athearn’s Blue Box offering of their Trainmaster but not up to their Genesis line. AM offers an E8 that is pretty darn good looking. The Fs, FA’s, GP9/18 and PAs are basic models of the Athearn Blue Box style. Detail them to the level you want. There are detail parts available out there. Running qualities are generally very good. For SHS units, you are getting Kato/Atlas quality units in detail and running qualities.
Greg
