Richard - nice videos of the SD Club. I see what you mean by the overhang even with 80+ curves.
@RJT wow, would not expect a tender derailment to do that much damage. Glad I tried it going through that section - would not have expected a problem there - especially with a tender.
@jhl1963 The certificate is signed by Mike. Looks exactly like an EKG but more compressed and erratic.
Here is the Imperial Big Boy - I sold it last year. Also a nice engine for something scaled down.
And then Mike's - a panoramic photo since its too big to get a decent close up.
There really is no fair comparison. The Premier Steamers unlike the Diesels are so much bigger than the RailKing Versions. I have previously posted side by sides with the SP Daylight for the best example. I sold off my Daylight and N&W J class because to my eye they were not up to par. However If I could only run RK steamers I may have kept them. Can't say anything about the sound as yet. Kind of thinking about selling this one. Maybe if I get an offer I can't refuse. Jeff