Sunday, there was a small train show in Kansas City, and I found a good deal on a pair of Athearn C44-9Ws, one in Santa Fe Warbonnet red and silver, the other Norfolk Southern “dark horse” black.
For some reason, these six-axle locomotives tend to pop an axle going into a curve. The problem appears to be a wheel malfority in the Athearns…. will likely have to adjust them.