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B'mann large scale Mallet- VIDEO

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B'mann large scale Mallet- VIDEO
Posted by vsmith on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:30 AM

Straight from the horses mouth, so to speak.

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/video.php

Methinks they will sell a ton of these, while the K has appeal with Colorado fans, I think this will have a much broader appeal for freelance large scalers, which makes up the majority of large scale narrow gaugers. The K is also a much larger  model, and requires much larger curves, this one has already had the beans spilled by the B'mann that it will do much tighter curves than the K needs, so it will have a broader audience among more modest size layouts. Big Smile

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Posted by dwbeckett on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 11:18 AM

So Vic what can you make from that, I see a large tender equiped engine myself. Did look good as a helper. I found this some were but I don't remember were......

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Posted by ttrigg on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 6:54 PM

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewProd&productId=3072

Price tag puts it out of my reach for a while.  For me it represents two monthy morgage payements.  Of course it is on my wish list, right behind a pair of K27's.

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Posted by Mr_Ash on Thursday, November 20, 2008 6:31 AM

That would look nice with a tender

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Posted by dwbeckett on Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:07 AM

Vic That's the MSLP I think it will come in at under 1K, still alot for me to, since I don't have a disposable income anymore.

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Posted by jebouck on Friday, November 21, 2008 7:56 PM

 $595.00 pre order at RRS

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Posted by GearDrivenSteam on Saturday, November 22, 2008 6:47 AM

Well more power to yall, if you like that kinda thing. It's about butt fugly to me.

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Posted by ttrigg on Saturday, November 22, 2008 3:01 PM

GDS:

You should have said, "futt buggly" and I would agree, but that is what makes it so appealing.

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Posted by GearDrivenSteam on Saturday, November 22, 2008 3:21 PM

It would be better as a standard boiler with a tender. THEN I might have to have one.

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