Posted By krs on 09/15/2008 3:05 PM The USA Trains loco doesn't look too bad, but boy is it ever expensive. 
yes I really don't understand the philosophy behind making a relatively small prototype into a model ---a model that will easily navigate almost anyone's layout (R1 curves,etc.) but then giving it an enormous price tag.
the smaller locos should be within reason and reach of those who can only really run small locos on their smaller sized layouts.
I think this USA docksider , for what it models, is quite gorgeous looking, and knowing its all metal really would make it stand out. But its frustrating that small locos are as expensive as really big locos and such smaller engines --do they really need to be made in metal? is that what the target market for this type of engine wants?
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