Right type of Locomotive

Trains Magazine Locomotives
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I have just start an HO 100 scale on a 5 by 9 platform. Have two main tracks with the inter track having some spurs. Most of the curves are 18" radius or 22" radius but do have a couple that are 15" radius.

I looking for the right type of engine to run. I am going to use DC and would like the basic sound but am not going to get into the real fancy stuff.

I don’t really understand the difference between the engines that have 12 wheels vs 8 wheels. The used train set I purchase several years ago uses an engine with just 8 wheels and I think that would be an ok type. But I think the new engines are better.

I am a retired BNSF person and of course would like a BNSF engine(s) but again am not looking for somthing really fancy.

Any suggestions? Thanks

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Wrong forum. Ask in the Model Railroader section.

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It typically depends on the type of train you want to run.

Through freights to include intermodal, auto, and other types of unit trains will have 6 axle horsepower (we don’t count wheels)

Where locals, TSE’s, etc, will have a four axle units.