Just one point about the Life-Like. They don't have the "Proto2000" line in N scale. The equivalent for their steam is the "Heritage" line, not "Proto2000 Heritage", which is HO. The 2-8-8-2 gets a B+. Simplest recent "non-DCC ready" steamer to convert, detail is fabulous, smooth running, doesn't have much umpfah compared to the prototype. The 2-8-4 Berkshire is also smooth running, but it is a C, C-. Detail is very good, also a weak puller, very touchy electrical contacts (probably make a GREAT track tester, as it is FINICKY), reputed to be by far the most difficult DCC install of any currently available big steam. Neither of these evaluations are terribly concerned with prototypical accuracy for all roadnames.
The ProtoN is their line of N scale diesel locos that are theoretically being built to the "Proto" quality level.
The ProtoN is their line of N scale diesel locos that are theoretically being built to the "Proto" quality level.