Best H0 UP #844?

[tac]

OK, guys, serious question time before I put my hard-earned $$$ where my mouth is.  I already have the oldie-but-goody Rivarossi UP #844, but who makes the best version right now?

Black is fine, but grey is even better [my Rivarossi is in grey].

I'd like the canteen, too, so's I can replicate the fan trains.

NOT brass, thank you.

tac
www.ovgrs.org

[jonathan]

Excluding brass and Rivarossi, the only option left is the Athearn version.  I've seen a few on ebay.  From the youtube videos, it appears to be a nice looking and nice running model.

Again, excluding brass, you'll probably have to kitbash the aux water car.  I kitbashed a mantua long haul tender into a water car.  It was a crude mock up, but it worked for my railroad.

There are still plenty of Bachmann water tenders on the market that could be easily re-lettered and numbered for your needs.

Just some ideas.

Regards,

Jonathan

[tac]

Thanks, Jonathan.  I'm much obliged to you. :=)

Best

tac
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[geoff]

I think the Genisis is most likely the best but the newer Rivarossi with the 8 pin DCC plug under the sand dome is also very nice! I have one Genesis with sound and two of the newer Rivarossi's with NCE N or Z decoders and all three run very well! Watch ebay for a good price on either!

[GN.2-6-8-0]

Believe the the tender for the Athearn veranda turbine which would work for a excursion train is available seperate....