2-8-0

[uncbob]

Good news!! I successfully negotiated enough real estate for an 18" radius curve behind the couch So I'm going give the 2-8-0 a try! Next up is to find some decent looking coacxhes for it to pull

18 inches is OK for the 2-8-0 but I would go with the 34 ft Old Time Overtons for coaches
50 fters and up don't look good on 18 inch curves

[Johnson Bar Jeff]

If you check ConCor, they have a set of coaches coming soon. They are the shorter coaches, have interiors and lighting as well.

I think those cars are 60-footers? They will work. I have some Rivarossi 60-ft. cars that have no problems on 18-inch-radius curves.

18 inches is OK for the 2-8-0 but I would go with the 34 ft Old Time Overtons for coaches
50 fters and up don't look good on 18 inch curves

Good point. I love the Overtons--just added a set of the PRR RTR cars to my rolling stock--but I think if you don't have at least five of them--or more--in the train, the train looks awfully puny, especially for a Consolidation. The Bachmann old-time cars, or the identical cars from Con-Cor or Rivarossi, might make a good compromise.

[Doneldon]

The Overton cars are linked to a specific early period in railroading so they'll be anachronistic on railroads much after the turn of the 20^th Century. Sixty-footers aren't too bad on 18" curves and the cars look more like they belong behind the Bachmann Connie.

                                                                                        -- D

[uncbob]

I use the Overtons to pull my FanFare excursions
I bought them individually and painted for my RR

I use an Old Time 4-4-0 and a Bachmann modern DCC Sound 4-4-0

[timhar47]

The Rivarossi 'Shorty' Coaches are really great - can be pricey tho - up to $109 for 2. I was luck, I found a previous set, 3 PRR coaches for $95.

[uncbob]

In any case the 2-8-0 was a freight engine although they are used today as fanfare passenger pullers