Your thoughts on the 400e pulling the Blue Comet set?

I like the 385/1835... right sized to me eye.  the 392 is great with the Girard cars, and the 400 with the state cars

That Blue Comet livery on the 392 looks very nice, and it would look fine pulling the BC consist! Go for it! The 400 is a bit too large for those cars, though I have owned and operated just such a set! It is YOUR railroad!

these trains are supposed to be fun...if YOU like it, why not!

I probably won't be buying one anytime soon, I was just curious what other people thought.

I always see the set being run with the 400e, I don't even think I've ever seen it run with the 390.

For me, the 400e is what I prefer for the Blue Comet simply because that's how Lionel sold it. The 390 is a close second. With all the options available today, it's easy to switch things up and the 392 would look great as well. 

John 

I think I could get an idea of your opinion on the subject just from your name

OK - I really like the blue 392E pulling the Blue Comet. Another variation - some of the Stephen Girard cars were mad in Blue Comet colors by MTH some time back - a blue 392E fits nice with them (since the original Girard set was pulled by a 392E). Search this site and see Terry Hudon's set - I provided the engine for him in a swap.

And I would have no hesitation running the 392E with the Blue Comet cars.

Jim

The Stephen Girard cars in BC blue behind the BC 392 makes a very nice set! The MTH BC 392E was produced before the advent of the Tinplate Traditions line, and it had nickle trim if I recall correctly. I also recall Allan Miller having sold one of these engines some years ago.