Which model to purchase ?

[zanahland]

Hello, I have the Woodlands Scenic 'Scenic Ridge' N-scale layout.
Will one of your steam 2-6-0 models handle the radius sections, or am I better to go with a steam 0-6-0 switcher ?
...or is there really no difference between the two due to how the front 2 wheels of a 2-6-0 pivot independently ?

Secondly, can you please advise me which model numbers I should be looking for. I do not want DCC (just standard DC) and definitely want electrical pickup in the tender and traction wheels if possible.

Thank you for any advice.

[Tenwheeler01]

There are several videos of 'Scenic Ridge' owners running all kinds of Locomotives on this layout.  The 0-6-0 and 2-6-2 are basically the same mechanism.  And the one I have run OK.  They are the a precision machine like the 2-8-0 and 4-8-2 are. This is also why there price difference.  The Bachmann 2-8-0 I own run just fine on the 9 3/4" curves.  Also the 'Scenic Ridge' has grades, so you will need strong pullers.  0-6-0 and 2-6-2 gave pulling issues on the grades on my layout. 2-8-0 does pretty good job pulling trains up my grade. May two main fright haulers are my Bachmann 2-8-0 and 4-8-2. It is also match easier to add DCC to these locos or get them with DCC installed.