QUOTE (spottydog @ 22 Feb 2009, 05:30)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>If Rolls Royce are the best of cars, how do you rate "N" Gauge Loco's from best to worst?
Is one manufacturer better than another, or one model better than another? You can't always go on price.
I'm particularly interested in ones for my layout which is predominently shunting.
Your experiences and unbiased views would be appreciated.
Cheers Spottydog
hi there, a friend of mine has the older BR blue farish 0-6-0 08 shunter and its always been a terrible runner. it wont run slowly over points at all without stalling. sometimes it even stalls on straight track!.
i have all german stock and even my miniscule 0-4-0 fleischmann shunter is good on points altho it does stall occasionally but its so much better than the gf model which has 6 wheels rather than 4.
to me a "rolls royce" of a loco is how slowly and smoothly and quietly it runs and also that it doesnt stall on complex pointwork!. the latest farish (china made) seem to be better with all wheel pick-up which is vital for smooth slow speed running. there is no excuse for every single wheel not picking up current these days.
im also on the lookout for a strong pulling power n gauge loco of any make and outline to pull a track cleaning train - comprising of a tomix cleaning car, a cmx brass (heavy) tanker holding cleaning fluid with cleaning pads and a roco friction pad van all hooked together ... ill prob need 2 co-co locos with all wheel drive to haul that lot around to clean my rails! - any ideas folks wud be gratefully received!