Check out some small switching RR's  that still use a 44 ton (Lapeer Idustrial RR , Alexander RR & Tybrune RR)

Roger  your right class 1 RR's don't do switching puzzles , But there are plenty of short lines & terminal RR's that do alot of switching !!! Look up the Richmond pacific RR , The was a article in MR last year how they switch! example a Co gave them a list of tank cars to bring to there property they gave them specific car #, they were not in order on the siding they had to dig them out to get to them, maybe not a swtching puzzle but real close!!

I llke hearing about switching operations!!

Carl's website,  I truly miss the updates !!!! That's all I make are micro's/ minis !! switching thats what its all about for me!!

How about making some  new style tank cars? those dome styles haven't been made in 30yrs!!!

The one I have has the bar that ues's  the axle for pickups (44 ton) the 45 ton has wheel wipers for pickups !!!!  The  2 are like night a day running?? same track 45 ton runs great! I was thinking of solding wipers to the bar for pickups on the 44 ton. Has anyone tried this ??

Has anyone tried to make better electric pick ups for the 44 ton Does the older spectrum series 44 ton have differant pick ups??? The 45 ton has differant pick ups & runs smooth I 'm trying to get lt (44 Ton) to run better is it possible???

I have a newer 44 ton dcc , I would like to get it running a slower speeds better  (very jerky & lurches)  would putting in a differant decoder in it work ?? I'm trying to get to run like the 45 ton!! or is just not possable ?

if it's a small layout you could make a sound box!

Would it be nice if they made curved turnouts!!!!

The only problem i have is reading off a e book or I pad It will kill your eyes!!!!

Atlas dosn't list them as one of there products!???

Why have Bachmman or Atlas  not produced curved tunouts??? Atlas did make them years ago!!

I was hoping someone was going to make a SW1 in DCC ??

Ray I have to ask you a ? do you clean your track? Use a product called Brasso from wal mart $2.79 , put some on the rails with a Q tip & wipe it of with a clean rag ! & you will be surprised by how much black stuff comes off !!!!! try it !!!! May be the Plymouth & the Trackmoblie will run better!!!!! I have a 25' crossing & i could get the 45 ton threw it , it stalled !!! I tried everything no go . i was just about to chuk it, when I tried this stuff & it runs threw it at slow speeds no problem!!!!