Input on some steam loco's

[Applebin]

I'm going to make a small 2'x4' coffee table size layout and was looking for a steamer to run as DC, since it will only be running 1 loco at a time.

The minimum turn radius will be 10".

Here are what I've come across as potentials and was curious as to your experiences with them.

http://trainworldonline.com/catalog/category/detail.php?id=17924&find_section=708
http://trainworldonline.com/catalog/category/detail.php?id=4874&find_section=643
http://trainworldonline.com/catalog/category/detail.php?id=4878&find_section=643
http://trainworldonline.com/catalog/category/detail.php?id=17506&find_section=543
http://trainworldonline.com/catalog/category/detail.php?id=26610&find_section=681

Any additional suggestions about engines from experience are greatly appreciated.

(edit) If this belongs in the Locomotives and Rolling Stock forum more than N Scale I apologize and would appreciate if an admin would move it there for me.

 

[WCWBrassHat]

The Atheren 2-8-0 is sized the best for a 2'x4' layout. You might want to consider the Atheren 2-6-0, Model Power 4-4-0, Model Power 2-6-0 or Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0. I own several of the Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0 engines and they all run really well.

Glenn

 

[mydartswinger]

I have one of the Model Power 4-6-2 DC locos in the Pennsylvania RR trim (similar to the loco in the last link that you provided) that I run on 11" radius without issue. It's a nice looking locomotive, relatively heavy weight, and runs pretty strong. However, I do have a downfall with it. It's REALLY noisy (it has been lubed). I can live with the noise that it creates.