Cboomf
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Decisions, decisions ....In the coming months i have the opertunity to buy myself a 5 inch loco, but i don't know which one, so i am looking a for opinions/quick reviews/comments or any other info on the following engines :
1. Maxitrak Alice £3495
2. Polly 3 £4458
3. Polly 4 £5002
Cost needs to be a consideration as well 
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SillyBilly
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Depends, how many people do you want it to pull, and what sort of railway it is (level or graded)?
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Cboomf
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It is a level ground with fairly long stright sections, and looking to pull 6 to 8 people .....
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SillyBilly
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Well the Maxitrak 'Alice' is only said to pull 4 people, the Polly 3&4 are both said to pull 8. The Polly locos also have an injector which the Alice doesn't, I think you can pay them to build a Polly loco, but I'm not sure, I think building it is a nice new challenge but that is me.
PersonallyI much prefer the look of the Polly 4 to the Polly 3 as it's got that nice long tender and looks more like an old elegant British loco, and it's only another £550ish, but the only person who can decide between the 3&4 is you as it is really down to what you prefer the look of.
Just in case you are interested if I was to buy a Polly Loco it'd be the O&K.
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