>>10762506Every component in a starter set is designed to a tight budget. i.e. they're worse than anything else you'd get from Bachmann.
In the '80s Bachmann's higher-end stuff sucked too, but they got better.
>>10762515I'm not comfortable tooting our own horn like that. You do need a variety of hobby skills to do this stuff, though. And a heavy dose of nerdiness.
Anyway, pic from tonight - the CF7 pulling the Christmas lights train in Santa Cruz.