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Williams by Bachmann J

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Posted by LL675 on Saturday, February 18, 2012 6:00 PM

l got a WBB J last September. Love lt. the Seuth unlt lsn't my favorlte though. don't get the flud rlght and lt slobbers all over the top of the locomotlve.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 2:40 PM

Think I put in Williams norfolk & western knowing they had a J under that road name

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Posted by KEVINK22 on Monday, February 13, 2012 7:11 PM

rtraincollector,

Thanks so much for the videos. Guess i wasn't putting in the proper description. This has really helped make up my mind. Thanks again

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Posted by rtraincollector on Monday, February 13, 2012 9:22 AM

Life's hard, even harder if your stupid  John Wayne

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Posted by DMUinCT on Monday, February 13, 2012 8:53 AM

As a shelf display, I have both the Williams/Bachmann Berkshire and the "J" in New Haven paint.   The casting job is beautiful!     I do not run them.

Both locomotives use the same frame, running gear, motor, and trailing truck.  The boiler casting and pilot truck as well as the tenders are different.  The "J" has "spoked" drivers and the Berkshire has "Baldwin Disk" of the same diameter.   The mechanical design being the same, both should run the same.

Don U. TCA 73-5735

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Williams by Bachmann J
Posted by KEVINK22 on Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:32 PM

Hey All,

 Does anybody know where to find video of the Williams by Bachmann J class steam engines in action. I've been on YouTube and have found nothing ; but an E7, Berkshire on there. I am considering getting one and would like to see how it runs. Although i have heard nothing but good things just curious that's all. Anyone own one of their own that could post a video. I would greatly appreciate any help with this situation. Thanks all!!

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