Williams SD90 and traditional size cars

I do not own a WBB SD-90 but I have looked at them at a LHS.  You're right, there a little blocky looking, a little plain jane, but thats what they made for -  a runner, kid friendly, not a musuem piece.  IMO they would look fine next to most traditionally sized cars.  I did not get the impression that they were too tall.

just my 2 cents.

If you are wondering, about the WBB SD 90, that Trainworld, has on sale,

and I think Pats trains does also,  I have got the 21812, Katy, and the Alaskan, also,

they are 17 1/2 inches long, I am running on 072 curves, cause to much hang,

on 031, and knocks over scenery,  ( smooth, simple,) $110.00, running simple 027 cars behind them  ,  Playing with trains on a budget , It works!!

You better buy the Williams SD-90's while they are on sale. They may be gone soon as Williams didn't make as many SD-90's as they did SD-45's.

The SD-45's are great runners and haul a lot of freight cars. The overhang factor is there on 031, so try using 042 curves and it won't look as bad.

If they have unpowered diesel units for, you better buy these now. Rumor from Bachmann website, no more dummies in O gauge line.

Lee Fritz

I have the Conrail Quality version I got from train world it was 110 but with a presidents day discount I got it for $99.00. I run it with traditional cars and it looks great with any car in my collection even passenger and scale cars. I think they are a real bargain very good quality, its very heavy, reliable, good sounds, mine will pull anything. I eventually added LED lighgting and cab figures. Here's a few videos of mine, hope this helps 

Thank you all for the information and the videos. It looks like the Williams works OK with traditional size rolling stock.