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jereising

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Re: 2013 N Scale Locomotive of the Year?
« Reply #15 on: December 28, 2013, 10:11:55 AM »
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Re: 2013 N Scale Locomotive of the Year?
« Reply #16 on: December 28, 2013, 11:01:19 AM »
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Bachman S4 has pushed the limits of slow speed performance.... Very impressive.
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Re: 2013 N Scale Locomotive of the Year?
« Reply #17 on: December 28, 2013, 11:17:55 AM »
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No question: Bachmann EM-1 soon to be AC-9.

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Re: 2013 N Scale Locomotive of the Year?
« Reply #18 on: December 28, 2013, 12:03:30 PM »
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EM-1
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Re: 2013 N Scale Locomotive of the Year?
« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2013, 12:43:07 PM »
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S-4
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Re: 2013 N Scale Locomotive of the Year?
« Reply #20 on: December 28, 2013, 12:55:05 PM »
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I have an Atlas 4-4-0 that I added a decoder to (which did not require a humongous tender load to conceal) and I run on a switching module at super slow speeds without any issues.  That's hard to beat in my book.

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Re: 2013 N Scale Locomotive of the Year?
« Reply #21 on: December 28, 2013, 01:28:43 PM »
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If Atlas 4-4-0 came out this year (I somehow thought it was last year), then my vote is for it.  It is about time that someone came out with a replacement for the Bachmann toy.  Atlas loco is really well made (except for the blind spokes in the drivers), and it it is a god runner (considering its tiny size).

Mark, you could have made this thread into a poll. It would be much easier to see the results.  :|
You could have made "other" one of the options for people to pick.
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Re: 2013 N Scale Locomotive of the Year?
« Reply #22 on: December 28, 2013, 01:34:26 PM »
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Bachmann EM-1!
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Re: 2013 N Scale Locomotive of the Year?
« Reply #23 on: December 28, 2013, 02:00:25 PM »
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EM-1 to be used for AC-9   8)
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Re: 2013 N Scale Locomotive of the Year?
« Reply #24 on: December 28, 2013, 02:17:33 PM »
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First Bachmann EM-1, second Bachmann S-4  8)
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Re: 2013 N Scale Locomotive of the Year?
« Reply #25 on: December 28, 2013, 03:05:43 PM »
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Bachmann S-4. Then the EM-1. The only reason the S-4 eeks out ahead of the EM-1 is the fact, that the wheel diameter is correct for the EM-1, but wheel face suffered due to flange size.

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Re: 2013 N Scale Locomotive of the Year?
« Reply #26 on: December 28, 2013, 03:08:13 PM »
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S4.

Amazing that it's one of the smoothest diesel locomotives available.

More amazing in that it comes from someone other than Atlas or Kato.
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Re: 2013 N Scale Locomotive of the Year?
« Reply #27 on: December 28, 2013, 03:13:50 PM »
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I'd say that it's a tie between the EM-1 and the S-4.
Both were made so excellently and hit the ball out of the park.
Having seen both in operation first handed, unmodified right out of the box, I can say that it's a solid tie.


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Re: 2013 N Scale Locomotive of the Year?
« Reply #28 on: December 28, 2013, 03:19:03 PM »
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Quote from: MichaelWinicki on December 28, 2013, 03:08:13 PM
S4.

Amazing that it's one of the smoothest diesel locomotives available.

More amazing in that it comes from someone other than Atlas or Kato.

Having been out of the loop for a while, I'm glad you guys pointed this one out. It'll make a great mine critter.
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Re: 2013 N Scale Locomotive of the Year?
« Reply #29 on: December 28, 2013, 03:47:09 PM »
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Definitely the Alco S-4. It is silky smooth and creeps like a switcher should. It will be interesting to see the NW-2 (when it finally makes it).
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