I sure would like to see a 4-8-0

[NW Modeling List]

Minimum mainline is 40 inches.  Super elevated too.  My 7 Powerhouse Y3¹s
look correct as they snake thru the scenery, but the BLI, Lifelike, and
Rivirossi engines just look ....wrong.   I run in 12 by 20 feet.


Mark Lindsey
Stuck in the 1930¹s





> Mark,

> 

> What size radius curves do you have?  Some people don't have space for huge

> radius curves and this method of articulation that you hate allows them to run

> on the tighter radius curves.  The overhang created by your form of

> articulation would take out scenery on many layouts.  Why don't we just enjoy

> the locomotives. 

> 

> John Rhodes

> 

> On Jan 22, 2008 8:21 AM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

>> I have given up on the Manufacturers.  The BLI Y6b, while it LOOKS good, and

>> RUNS GOOD, it articulates WRONG!  The Powerhouse series of Y3's got it right.

>> So, what is BLI's excuse for copying Rivorosi's 55 year old concept?  Same

>> for the BLI "A".  That was a bad choice they made.

>> 

>> Mark Lindsey

>> 

> 

> 

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