Pulling power of models vs. real engines

[ginzokid]

This one is probably for Mike to answer. I just had a thought that we were all trying to put extra weight in the Life-Like Mallets because they do not pull as well as the Rivarossi Mallets. Let me say this. The Riv are Y6b models and the LL are Y3 models. Now from what I can decifer, the Y3 was a lot lighter and had less tractive efort and less drawbar horsepower than the Y6b. Could the modeling efforts of the manufacturers be trying to mimic reality? Also, how does drawbar H.P. and tractive effort compute into tons that can be pulled or number of cars? And just how many cars or tons, on average, can these engines pull? I realize there are many factors influencing the consist like ruling grades, curves, loads or empties. A ball park would be OK. How about it Mike. Can you enlighten us please? Pete

[beastranger]

My Challenger (on lease from Pete) will pull 75 cars on level track! Punk

[ginzokid]

Chappy, The Con-Cor/Rivarossi N scale Big-Boys will pull your house down! I had three and once triple headed them all. They pulled every car I had in one train, about 200 cars. I had a large N scale layout at that time, 14 miles of mainline, and the sight was awesome! Alone, one engine easily pulled 100 cars. Those older models were heavy and always sell for a high price on ebay. I have not seen any of the new ones yet from Athern. I wonder how they will perform? The N and HO versions all have one motor and gearing that drives both 8-wheel engines. I assume the same is for other scales. B-) & :x