Well, I have one of these little gems, and I love mine, runs great, pulls over fifteen cars on level track, and soon as I get more money I'll get a second one. Finally we're getting these smaller steamers that the big scales have enjoyed for years and years. N scale has finally made the turn. Gotta love it!
I don't know about anyone else, but I got one of these little gems, and it runs terrific. I just love it, and am saving for a second one. Mine has been pulling 15 loaded log buggies on my little layout and I believe it could pull another five. This is on flat track. I can't say enough good things about this little locomotive. I've stayed in N scale for many years and finally we're getting small steamers, 4-6-0's, 2-6-0's amd some small consolidations. Thanks model power and bachmann.
How many cars can this loco pull?
cacole ATLANTIC CENTRAL: Actually, Bachmann has never done that. I know of at least two instances where Bachmann announced a G-scale locomotive but never did produce it.
ATLANTIC CENTRAL: Actually, Bachmann has never done that.
Actually, Bachmann has never done that.
I know of at least two instances where Bachmann announced a G-scale locomotive but never did produce it.
Announced as in ran ads, showed preproduction product, put stuff on their web site?
OR
Announced as in "insider rumor", "we are working on", possible project?
There is a big difference, because companies like BLI have done a lot of the first and then NEVER brought the product to market. Bachmann and Athearn both have dropped some projects before they were "offically announced" but were known to the general public to be in the works - there is a difference.
But I will admit, I don't follow G or N very closely - don't really have a bit of interest in either one.
Sheldon
cacole Model Railroader calls it a 'Preproducton Sample,' which indicates to me that it is only in the planning stages and may not actually be produced for several months or maybe not until next year.
Model Railroader calls it a 'Preproducton Sample,' which indicates to me that it is only in the planning stages and may not actually be produced for several months or maybe not until next year.
It's already in hobby shops and there's a whole lot of discussion on the Web about how to tweak it.
Examples:
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,15711.0.html
http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=127802
http://forum.atlasrr.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=63775&whichpage=1
For the OP: Actually, it is on the Bachmann site: http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewProd&productId=3622
Andre
ATLANTIC CENTRAL Actually, Bachmann has never done that.
Medina1128 Or it could go the way of other "preproduction models"... never-production based on pre-orders.
Or it could go the way of other "preproduction models"... never-production based on pre-orders.
Actually, Bachmann has never done that. Everything they announce gets made because they do not use or take "preorders". They still make trains BEFORE they sell them.
To the OP, Bachmann often does not put new products on their web site until they are actually available.
Marlon
See pictures of the Clinton-Golden Valley RR
Model Railroader's March edition discusses a N scale Baldwin 4-6-0 steam locomtive by Bachmann. However Bachmann"s web site does not show it.