OK I have all these locos 28xx 38xx 72xx 30xx O4 (lots of) along with O1(2), 8F(4), O2/3 and O2/4, 47xx and Q6 and bed iron (O7, austerity 4) and G2A(3)
So of these the 72xx is a bit slow but pulls fine I have sometimes used it as a recovery loco/thunderbird but feel a 42/52 would be better as pony trucks are easier to derail.
There is no doubt that the O2 will pull but it dislikes corners and anything less than absolutely flat track had issues with the front pony truck wheels
The 47xx is better on the track than the O2 it will take slightly tighter curves and I have not had to change the pony truck wheels but it does have some grunt, generally I use it where I have R5, R6 type radius curves anyway but I generally like these locos. As a kid I know I saw these on holiday specials but I never remember them.
The austerity is an excellent bit of kit, my father had some but as they were worn out pre dcc fitted I sold them off in favour of 4 new ones but they are really good.
The 28 and 38 seem to be a bit fragile I do not use them so much.
Slowest of the slow is the Q6 it relies on gearing and seems to have a smaller motor but it slowly moves around the layout and to be found on presflow Maltese freights. These are Wrenn wagons and there is nothing lightweight about 1 dozen of those plus a Wrenn. van but it has a very realistic speed and an elegance all its own.
O1 is a honey - excellent all rounder
8F getting long in the tooth as a model but still a good 'un
30xx and O4, (or 8k, ROD if you prefer) is also an excellent effort always have one or two on the roster, worth the investment.
So I think the 72xx has been a good loco and better than 28/38xx types as a running loco. Pick of the bunch the O1 though.
So of these the 72xx is a bit slow but pulls fine I have sometimes used it as a recovery loco/thunderbird but feel a 42/52 would be better as pony trucks are easier to derail.
There is no doubt that the O2 will pull but it dislikes corners and anything less than absolutely flat track had issues with the front pony truck wheels
The 47xx is better on the track than the O2 it will take slightly tighter curves and I have not had to change the pony truck wheels but it does have some grunt, generally I use it where I have R5, R6 type radius curves anyway but I generally like these locos. As a kid I know I saw these on holiday specials but I never remember them.
The austerity is an excellent bit of kit, my father had some but as they were worn out pre dcc fitted I sold them off in favour of 4 new ones but they are really good.
The 28 and 38 seem to be a bit fragile I do not use them so much.
Slowest of the slow is the Q6 it relies on gearing and seems to have a smaller motor but it slowly moves around the layout and to be found on presflow Maltese freights. These are Wrenn wagons and there is nothing lightweight about 1 dozen of those plus a Wrenn. van but it has a very realistic speed and an elegance all its own.
O1 is a honey - excellent all rounder
8F getting long in the tooth as a model but still a good 'un
30xx and O4, (or 8k, ROD if you prefer) is also an excellent effort always have one or two on the roster, worth the investment.
So I think the 72xx has been a good loco and better than 28/38xx types as a running loco. Pick of the bunch the O1 though.
