BLI GG1 Locomotives

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jspinner

Member since
February 2001
From: US
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BLI GG1 Locomotives

Posted by jspinner on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 10:11 AM

Hello,

With two motors, this locomotive should be able to pull a lot cars. Any reviews on this unit.

Thanks
jspinner

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AntonioFP45

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December 2003
From: Good ol' USA
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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 1:32 PM

My friend, Cmarchand has a BLI GG1 in the Brunswick Green scheme. . He's planning on getting another GG1 in Penn Central. ( Oops! Don't tell the "Anti-PC" crowd!)

His GG1 pulls a long train smoothly with little effort! Runs and sounds even better in DCC mode. The sound resonates exceptionally well thanks to the metal body. The only change he made were the headlights. Replaced them with Gold White LEDs which look more realistic than the headlights it comes with.

IMHO, Pennsy fans would likely be very pleased!

"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"

rrinker

Member since
February 2002
From: Reading, PA
30,002 posts

Posted by rrinker on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 2:47 PM

Got one, runs great, sounds great. Pulls a decent train of heavy old Walthers cars with questionable trucks, too. If you're a PRR fan, get one, for sure. Can't beat it at the closeout price they're going for lately, not a whole lot more than the AHC ones sell for and the BLI is light years beyond it, better motors, even nicer detailing, and SOUND.

-_Randy

Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's

Visit my web site at www.readingeastpenn.com for construction updates, DCC Info, and more.

PennsyHoosier

Member since
October 2004
From: Northern Indiana
1,000 posts

Posted by PennsyHoosier on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 7:21 PM

I have a one, too. I love it!!!! It is far and away the best of my GG-1 fleet.

Lawrence, The Pennsy Hoosier

jspinner

Member since
February 2001
From: US
56 posts

Posted by jspinner on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 5:54 PM

I would like to thank everyone for there replies to this post
jspinner

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