Atlas O to make N&W caboose

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Jimmy
My experience with large locos (I have an mth 2rail y6b) is that I can't put enough cars behind them in my garage layout to make them look like they are needed. I have a 22x21' garage with a continuous loop on the lower level and a branch line upper deck.  If I put 40 cars behind the y6b it begins to look like its chasing it's caboose. 
Guess that's the trade off for the nice size. If I had a 40' long basement I'm sure I would think otherwise. For now though, I'm happier to operate small steam and small trains. (12 cars and a caboose,  20 cars if I double head the hill)

Tom Lewis

On Nov 29, 2012, at 8:00 AM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:


> On 11/29/2012 12:39 AM, NW Modeling List wrote:

>> am also awaiting a Sunset M.

>    I am waiting on these as well. The last I heard, production is to get underway early next year. I opted out on the Jawn Henry only because there would be nothing for it to do other than be a shelf queen. I may kick myself down the road because it looks like it is going to be a very nice model.

> 

> Jimmy Lisle

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