John... The Challenger actually runs quite well (since sold to focus on SP). Mine (and everyone that I have ever seen run) had a pretty good gear growl that I could not ever eliminate. It ran well on my layout with 48" minimum radius and code 100 rail and on the Bristol Club modular layout with code 126 rail and some really "rough" track joints, depending on the show set up. It logged a lot of running time on that layout and is a very nice model. Wayne may still have some decals, as they are excellent.
The Big Boy is another matter completely. I've only seen one really operate well and that was a complete rebuild. Rusty's comments on both locos are right on, as always. Even Arden doesn't seem to operate his too often on his massive Union Pacific layout. Bob Hogan --- In [email protected], "John Degnan" <Scaler164@...> wrote: > > Looking for photos of and info about Sunset Models' (brass) Big Boy and > Challenger. How well were these models done and how well did they operate? > > I might also be interested in any that might be for sale. > > > John Degnan > Scaler164@... > Scaler187@... > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
