Jack Hess posted:Then there is the coupler issue. It is not realistic to have HO couplers on the passenger cars that hang that low below the endsill. I converted some of the Bachmann models to Kadee On3/S couplers and the models looked great.
It depends on your prototype. I did Maine Two Foot in On30 and the height that Bachmann set the couplers was perfect for doing that. Even the HO compatible couplers were close to scale size.