Rich Yoder models...

I have the 45ton and GE 70 ton. Both DCC. They run well and are not too noisy, no worse than anything else. I suppose you could fill the empty parts of the brass shell with foam to deaden sound.

Dick

 "For reasons I won't go into, I am gravitating toward small brass switcher locomotives (and select plastic/die cast) as part of my layout planning."

   If the layout can handle a bit larger switcher it's hard to beat the running ability of the Atlas SW8-9 locos. They also can be had with sound installed which saves a lot of work....DaveB

I prefer his baldwin s-12's.    Have four of them

My Yoder GE 44 tonner runs very smooth and is relatively quiet - highly recommended 

Ed Rappe

Look for an upcoming Mauer Auctions estate sale - I recall 3-4 Yoder small diesels will be listed as well as lots of C&O diesels by AtlasO and Weaver

This is 3rail with a TMCC upgrade, Rich Yoder 44 tonner.  Click on the triangle to access the video.

Yes, I've purchased several of these Atlas SW8-9's lately, will likely pick up a few more if given the opportunity. I'm designing for smaller spaces and wanted to see just how tight I can push the envelope while maintaining realism

Scanning online sale archives, I just missed out on one of these.  I'll keep my eyes open.

Thanks Ed for the Mauer Auctions link...I'm not familiar with this type of auction but will visit the site and familiarize myself + get on the mailing list for future events.

My Atlas SW9's are three rail. A wonderful machine that is very reliable. I have 11 of them.

I'm tickled to have found my 2-rail versions mining the internet...I don't need many but they're gonna be nice to double-head as well as some future various custom paint projects. That's  a sweet video Mike.  The Rich Yoder switcher is smooooottthhh.

I have a Rich Yoder 44 tonner (phase 1?).

I bought it "undecorated".

It's a smooth and reliable locomotive. I love to switch at small speed.

You just have to clean the wheels from time to time to obtain the best of this nice little switcher.

I have a Atlas RS3 too. The GE44 is far better smooth slow runner than the RS-3.

I would like to find a SW-8/9: a nice loco!

My model (with personal "ends")

Jack (from France)

 "I'm designing for smaller spaces and wanted to see just how tight I can push the envelope while maintaining realism"

    You can go pretty sharp on the curves with a 44 tonner. The Harlem Transfer in the Bronx New York( check out http://members.trainweb.com/bedt/indloco/ht.html)  ran them around 90 foot radius which would be 22.5 inches in O scale. I've test run HO 44 tonners on 90 foot radius and they run fine. I've also tried S scale SW8 EMD with no problems. Here's HO and S 90 foot curves.....DaveB  

 3 rail Atlas SW9's  Click on the triangle.

Wow...that is a fantastic model. It IS a model,right?

Mark in Oregon

Thank you Mark!

"Yes, it's a model". The most of the work has been made by Rich Yoder. I've just modified the ends for the couplers and I've painted and decorated the model.

The weathering helps to give realism to the models.

You can follow the modifications in my thread here:

https://ogrforum.com/t...t-a-shortline?page=2

;-)

Jack