Train type

[Anonymous]

Hello all,
I am new to the Garden Railways hobby. I am looking to buy the BACHMANN SILVERADO G SCALE TRAIN SET for a starter. But have a few questions.
A - Has anyone used this train and is it of good starter quality?
B – Will it work on one of the G scale brass tracks made for outside from another company?
Thanks for all your help,
Tim

[Curmudgeon]

As long as it's a 90050 set, it's the latest, but sets are NOT Anniversaries (according to Bachmann), but ARE Version 5 chassis, which is what the Anniversaries are.
I have an old V&T enigine, with Barry's chassis, radio, battery, and sound plus 7 V&T passenger cars (some are coaches made from obs) and that one is fine.
The Version 5 chassis work quite well.

[tangerine-jack]

Yes and yes. The B'mann sets are a very good place to start, throw away the crummy track that comes with the set and get some brass (or stainless steel) track for outdoor use. Yes it will work just fine on another manufacturers track. G "scale" is not a real thing at all, it is actually G "gauge", the scale that runs on the gauge is up for debate.

Before you go and purchase hundreds of $$ worth of stuff, put the track outside and run your train as is. Get the feel of what it's all about and see what you like and don't. In a short time you will be asking all the right questions pertaining to what is right for you. That is how you start off in the right direction to fill your needs and wants. You might find you like scale operations more than gardening, or that the train is only eye candy to the flowers. Either way, you will very quickly find out what fills your unique needs. Don't delay, just do it!

Welcome aboard!

[vsmith]

QUOTE: Originally posted by timblan

Hello all,
I am new to the Garden Railways hobby. I am looking to buy the BACHMANN SILVERADO G SCALE TRAIN SET for a starter. But have a few questions.
A - Has anyone used this train and is it of good starter quality?
B – Will it work on one of the G scale brass tracks made for outside from another company?
Thanks for all your help,
Tim

A. I have a 3 year old Silverton Flyer set with the yellow bumblebee paint pattern but with the plastic driverods, it runs just fine, any of the current sets from Bachmann are a good place to start.
B. Yes, It will run on any of the brass track like from LGB, Aristo, and USA. But dont use the Bachmann track outside, it will rust to nothing withing a few months.

[Dick Friedman]

If the size of brass track bothers you (it did me), you could look at code 250 track in aluminum or stainless steel. I think it also comes in brass, but others may know better.

Ditto what the others say about throwing away the Bachmann track, but keep the straight ones to store equipment on indoors in your train shed. <G>

[Anonymous]

***,
You beat me to it! Everyone keeps saying to throw out the Bachmann track. It is fine for temporary indoor test tracks, storage, and display track. Since you already have some, use it for indoors and save the expensive stuff for outside where you need it.

[Anonymous]

Thanks All,
I think I can make a good decision now on what way to go. That is a great idea, I will take the Bachmann track and set it up in my workshop and run it there when I am working on my wood projects. Thanks again to all.
Tim

[Tom The Brat]

Good idea.

I like to have a train running while I work.

[Anonymous]

These threads have been very helpful.  Before reading up on this, I was skeptical of Bachmann trains.  On the internet, you can find these train sets for around $160 (even as low as $135) - which to me is incredible.  Just for the engine alone - - absolutely gorgeous. 

I am new to the hobby.  I have an LGB beginner's set and purchased a lot more LGB track for the backyard.  The "Stainz" loco is cute - but not eye catching like the Bachmann Silverado Virginia 90050.  A similar looking LGB loco would cost me at least 5 times the Bachmann price - - not including all the accessories!  I can settle with throwing out the track (or keeping it indoors for display purposes).  Otherwise, what a deal! 

[Anonymous]

You only get what you pay for, so my advice is to proceed with caution.

Rgds Ian

[vsmith]

These threads have been very helpful.  Before reading up on this, I was skeptical of Bachmann trains.  On the internet, you can find these train sets for around $160 (even as low as $135) - which to me is incredible.  Just for the engine alone - - absolutely gorgeous. 

I am new to the hobby.  I have an LGB beginner's set and purchased a lot more LGB track for the backyard.  The "Stainz" loco is cute - but not eye catching like the Bachmann Silverado Virginia 90050.  A similar looking LGB loco would cost me at least 5 times the Bachmann price - - not including all the accessories!  I can settle with throwing out the track (or keeping it indoors for display purposes).  Otherwise, what a deal! 

[S&G Rute of the Silver River]

Just watch for Ist generations Almost always the green cab W/ silver boiler.

[RR Redneck]

Personally I think that Bachmann is fantastic for beginners, but, unless you plan to stick with narrow guage forever, after you can afford some of the nicer stuff, get some Aristo-Craft or something better. I do narrow guage at home and is the only reason that I kept my Bachmanns.

[cacole]

Every year at this time, AristoCraft has their track on sale at most of their dealers.  I just received an e-mail notice from Trainworld/Trainland in New York that Aristo track is on sale.  Check their web site and those of other dealers for sale prices.