Aristo Rogers or Bachmn Annie

[Mr_Ash]

Nice pick im getting ready to order one myself, Im getting D&RGW 268

Is the 268 the pre 1900 loco?  If so that is the one that I am getting.  I talked to my dealer today and my C-16 is being shipped today.

268 is a coal version with the bumblebee paintjob

[IronHoarse]

Nice pick im getting ready to order one myself, Im getting D&RGW 268

Is the 268 the pre 1900 loco?  If so that is the one that I am getting.  I talked to my dealer today and my C-16 is being shipped today.

[EMPIRE II LINE]

 

  I do not buy from EBay.  My purchase will likely be from Ridge Road Station. Thanks for your input guys.

 

Say Hoarse,

I've purchased probably 50% or more of the solid 5-figures that I own from Evil-Bay, you mainly have to do your home-work in advance, and know what you wann'a buy, an what you wann'a spend, ahead'a time before bidding.

Many times if'em yer looking for a specific item manufactured awhile back, the Evil-Bay sight is the only place, TO-O-O-O......find or locate it.....

Like right now for instance, I am waiting and looking for a coupl'a the Great Northern Empire Builder, paint scheme short passenger cars, that Bachmann put out a few years back.......Anybody got any out there ????

Byron C,   

[Mr_Ash]

Nice pick im getting ready to order one myself, Im getting D&RGW 268

[IronHoarse]

Hi again,

     Well I did it...I ordered the Aristo C--16, yesterday.  Funny , it was not one of my original choices.  It's the D&RWG wood burner. 

Thanks to all who replied.

[IronHoarse]

I agree with the Aristo C-16. What part of Navada  do you winter in, Email me.

OMR ( formily known as Dave )

We winter in Mesquite Nevada.   I like the C-16 also but it will not be available for a while yet.  That is on my list for a second loco in the future.  I do not buy from EBay.  My purchase will likely be from Ridge Road Station. Thanks for your input guys.

[piercedan]

Both are good engines, but do need power pickups added to the tender if not already there for running on track power.

 

My Annie has 1 ounce weights added to the front pilot, power pickups on the tender and it becomes a much better running engine with these 2 mods.

 

I have helped others with the small Aristo adding power pickups to the tender and got great results. 

 

If going to battery operation, the Annie has a lot of room in the boiler for batteries and the weight helps it to become a real "BIG HAULER".

 

Batteries in a tender creates a lot of drag on an engine and it pulls less cars. 

[jerryl]

  If you go for the Rogers make sure it is the updated one, especially if you purchase it on ebay. They are much improved over the original release.   Jerry

[dwbeckett]

I agree with the Aristo C-16. What part of Navada  do you winter in, Email me.

OMR ( formily known as Dave )

[vsmith]

BAchmann Annie, get the latest one with metal siderods and valve rods, perhaps one of the best deals still left in garden RRing. I have both, the latest Annie is the better deal.

[Anonymous]

Personally, I think that the Rogers is just about the ugliest locomotive on the market. If you are fond of Aristo, you might want to look into the new redesigned c-16

[IronHoarse]

Helloo Guys,

     For the same amount of money Would you get an Aristo-craft Rogers or a  Bachman Annie?  If I were not on a budget I think I would get both, but I am going to have to choose one.  At least for now.