Who makes the best engine?

Grantha Sep 18, 2003

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Who makes the best engine?

  1. Arnold

    21 vote(s)
    45.7%

  2. Atlas

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%

  3. Bachmann

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Bachmann Spectrum

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Brawa

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Con Cor

    2 vote(s)
    4.3%

  7. Inter-mountain

    16 vote(s)
    34.8%

  8. Kato

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%

  9. Life Like

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Micro Trains

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  11. Model Power

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  12. Rivarossi

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  13. Roco

    5 vote(s)
    10.9%

  14. Other

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Grantha

    Grantha TrainBoard Member

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    Thought what the heck why not have a poll.

    [ 24. September 2003, 00:34: Message edited by: Grantha ]
     
    Grantha, Sep 18, 2003
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  2. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Grant-

    Is your poll intended to be all inclusive? Meaning steam, diesel, etc?

    :D

    Boxcab E50
     
    BoxcabE50, Sep 18, 2003
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  3. rray

    rray Staff Member

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    :D hehe... there's 150% worth of votes in the poll results! [​IMG]
     
    rray, Sep 18, 2003
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  4. porkypine52

    porkypine52 TrainBoard Member

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    This is the American way isn't it? VOTE EARLY, AND VOTE OFTEN! LOL

    Need to expand the poll for steam, diesel, and other types.
     
    porkypine52, Sep 18, 2003
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  5. UP Wings

    UP Wings New Member

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    Nice poll but you frogot Athearn.

    [ 18. September 2003, 22:50: Message edited by: UP Wings ]
     
    UP Wings, Sep 19, 2003
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  6. jogrady

    jogrady TrainBoard Member

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    The best engine is made by the person who supplies you with that desired prototype
     
    jogrady, Sep 19, 2003
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  7. Grantha

    Grantha TrainBoard Member

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    Oops! I forgot Athearn.

    As well the general intent of the poll was to query who makes the best running n scale engine mechanism either steam or diesal.
     
    Grantha, Sep 19, 2003
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  8. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    No problem. Athearn is recent to N scale. With only one (?) engine so far, anyone wishing to cover that base, could use your "Other" category this time.

    :D

    Boxcab E50
     
    BoxcabE50, Sep 20, 2003
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  9. rsn48

    rsn48 TrainBoard Member

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    Athearn with its one engine can't be considered the best - trust me on this.
     
    rsn48, Sep 20, 2003
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  10. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    What is it about Athearn N to which you allude? I do not yet know of anyone owning their first offering. So have heard nothing.

    [​IMG]

    Boxcab E50

    [ 19. September 2003, 21:32: Message edited by: BoxcabE50 ]
     
    BoxcabE50, Sep 20, 2003
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  11. Grantha

    Grantha TrainBoard Member

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    It appears that Athearn only offers the F59 PHI Locomotive in a number of livery apporpriate for their Bombardier Bi-Level Commuter Cars. Both are nice lookers. We of course are polling the best engines by appearance and operation.
     
    Grantha, Sep 20, 2003
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  12. TiVoPrince

    TiVoPrince TrainBoard Member

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    Athearn, I own 2 and voted "other" for them.
    No problems that a light touch on the throttle (or DCC speed table) won't cure.

    Candles not allowed here, something about fire codes...

    TUNNEL MOTOR CANDLELIGHT VIGIL, DAY 20
    Faithful follower of the GP38-2 by Atlas crusade!
     
    TiVoPrince, Sep 21, 2003
    #12
  13. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    TiVoPrince, thanks to you, I cannot get badgers and mushrooms out of my mind :rolleyes: :D
     
    Alan, Sep 22, 2003
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  14. Grantha

    Grantha TrainBoard Member

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    Well, no surprises here. :eek:

    Atlas and Kato are neck and neck for the best engines. [​IMG] Kato holds a slight lead. LifeLike is way behind. Most other manufacturers don't even show up on the radar screen.

    Thanks for your votes.
     
    Grantha, Sep 26, 2003
    #14
  15. espee2

    espee2 TrainBoard Member

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    Boy have I been away too long, Athern has N scale now? are the hand rails as big as my middle finger? [​IMG] a 'Can' motor? [​IMG] LOL
     
    espee2, Sep 27, 2003
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  16. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Some interesting results although the first two were predictable
     
    Colonel, Oct 17, 2003
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  17. jasonboche

    jasonboche TrainBoard Member

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    I cannot vote the way the poll is configured.

    If I had to choose 1, I could.
    If I had to choose 3, I could.
    but alas, I'm asked to choose 2 and I can't choose 2.
     
    jasonboche, Oct 17, 2003
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