James[/QUOTE]
Safest thing is to look for one with pickup skates - then at least you'll know it won't be another growler!

Actually I'm not sure whether any 2060s were made with growler gearboxes or not, but the skates are a good way to be 100% sure....
Jon.
John.
2060s were made with Growler mechanisms. I have seen one. There were only three basic types of growler locos 2060, the steam tram and the various permutations of the Stainz
As you say the non growler 2060s are bombproof and very solid. As is the Playmobil Diesel 4050 etc. A very LGB inspired mechanism, lots of character and usually very good value....
eBay item number: 122000517378 This one is very good value - A track powered version of the late RC loco
eBay item number: 371625486536 This one too.
eBay item number: 171999774045 A nice cheap red one
eBay item number: 182148096818 a more expensive but original red one.
James