BLI vs Specrum J

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On 12/29/2005, Chris Wrenn wrote:


>  I have several of both locomotives and hands down the BLI 

> outperforms the spectrum. Definitely worth the extra money. That's 

> just my opinion.


Chris,

 From my experience, if you install the traction tire axle in the 
BLI, it will definitely pull more cars than the Spectrum.  Neither 
pulls anything near the prototype going up a grade unless they have 
traction tires.  As far as being smooth runners, both are equal 
without traction tires (the Spectrum doesn't have the traction tires, 
nor the option to add them).

The BLI model cost double what you can buy the Spectrum for.  If cost 
is an issue, then I would rather have two Spectrums than one 
BLI.  Having said that, I do own several of each, and both 
manufacturers' locomotives operate well.  YMMV.

Cheers,
Kert Peterson
Fircrest, WA

Modeling the Norfolk and Western Ry in 1951, when Precision 
Transportation was still steam powered!  
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