Micro Ace is one of the dominant triumvirate of n scale manufactures in Japan - Kato and Tomix both being better known outside of Japan....Micro Ace clearly markets the broadest line of locomotives and freight cars among the 3 and arguably features the finest detail work on their products......
i acquired this set from a small brick and mortar shop in japan; in this tandem, both locomotives are motorized.........they comprise a smooth running tandem, just as they were employed in freight operations on jnr main and secondary routes......the units operate at n scale running speed set at 50% on the rheostat, typical of micro ace electrics, and both locomotives mirror each other in rheostat performance - perfect for tandem operation ......the detail work on the cab roofs is realistic.....the headlamps on both locomotives are comparatively bright, considering the inherent design...........when i first surveyed this duo upon receipt, my instinctive reaction was the set's probable lack of utliization and probable role as a display set only.......the only accessories for this microace offering are a headmark for each locomotive.......the new owner will have to intuit assembly location and procedure, as microace provides only the most rudimentary sketch to serve as instructions.....