How did they do?

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 The Auto Reversing Unit I think was rated an "A".  It ran 10 hrs a day and did not have any problems.  I think it is easy to hook up and cannot be beaten for the price.  The Club paid $49 dollars and got a nice product made in Canada.  I got one myself and that one ran on the Saw Mill without any problems.  Recommended to anyone who wants a point to point line.

 The Bachmann engine made it to the last day with help from Walter.  Both of its engines have stopped running.  But interior lights, smoke unit and head lights on both ends are working well.  1:20.2 scale I like the looks and detailed interior.  The Club will keep it as a donation but have to pay for the repair.  I think it will end up being a good investment.  It does have a special switch that allows it to run in an opposite direction to an engine with normal polarity.  For example you could have an oval with passing sidings and two engines could take turns making a loop and stopping on their side of a station while the other engine starts up and travels in the opposite direction around the loop.    We all ready have solved how to make the switches work!  On this years Saw Mill display we "automatically" switched from one side to another by simply using two manual return switches!  I think it has 'big' possibilities!