What do you think of IHC loco's

[paradisegunner]

has anyone ever owned any International Hobby corp locomotives?......They look really nice, a tad pricey I think, but are they any good?...

 

[shaygetz]

Welcome to The Gauge

I find them a good, reliable locomotive, easy to convert to DCC and easy on the wallet when purchased thru a reputable discount seller.

 

[paradisegunner]

Thank you shay, I'm moving from N scale to HO, and want to get a couple of nice loco's to start my empire, I'll give them a shot.....thanks for the welcome, look forward to meeting everyone

 

[doctorwayne]

Yeah, welcome to the Gauge. I have only one IHC loco, but it seems to be a decent locomotive for the money, and not a bad runner.

I made a few minor cosmetic changes to the engine, while the tender was shortened and change to coal.

Wayne

 

[lester perry]

I have a couple of them but they don't get used as much now as they used to. I have acquired some more $$$ locomotives which are really nice and they tend to see all of the action now. Also I am converting to DCC and the IHCs are not converted as of now but will be some time. As far as running goes I have no complaints, they may not be as smooth as some others but they are not a expensive either. Now that you asked I think I will get them out and knock of the dust and run them some.
Les

 

[yellowlynn]

All of my big steam, Big Boy, Challenger, etc., are IHC. I am very happy with them. The Challenger pulled 102 NMRA weighted freight cars. A few more and it may have grunted, or started slipping. All are DC, and if that's the way you're going, I recommend them.

Lynn

 

[CCT70]

Hey Lynn, are you sure you don't have IHC confused with Rivarossi?

I like Mine. They are pretty generic as far as the details go, but are a nice solid runner for the money.

 

[yellowlynn]

You got me CCT70. My Big Boy is a riverossi, the Challenger is IHC. But then, I think they combined. My others seem to be Riverossi/IHC.

Give an old man some slack!!!!!

Lynn

 

[AndyWS]

All my HO steam (plus 1 diesel) is either IHC or an IHC OEM. I have no complaints, they have all been reliable and smooth runners although the 2-6-0 and 2-8-0 especially could benifit from some extra weight as they spin their wheels when trying to start much more than 10 cars.

 

[MilesWestern]

Lynn, I think you've got IHC confused with AHM now too!! sign1 IHC's biggest is a 2-10-2, and they don't make articulateds!

I really like my IHC locos! :thumb: Their mogul ever follows the SP prototype I model! :thumb: