Yes. My father worked for N&W in their car repair shop in Norfolk, VA until he was let go during the great depression. I actually grew up very close to the Lamberts Point yard which is the end of the line for the 300 plus car coal trains. This yard is where they dumped their load to be loaded onto ships and exported. I remember, barely, riding around the yard on steam engines in the early 50's with an uncle who was a hostler.
Is the N&W one of your favorite railroads?
Thanks! I will. I remembering many evenings my dad taking me just a few blocks from where I grew up to see a real J Class pull into Norfolk, Va.
Enjoy your Prize!!!
For one. (Does seem dusty)
I have an N Bachmann J, which looks sweet!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bachmann-Spectrum-norfolk-Western-Class-J-4-8-4-with-DCC-Sound-/152316064705?hash=item2376beb3c1:g:6BAAAOSw4GVYJ-yh
LensCapOn starman, the Original Poster. (I'm not smart enough to come up with "OP" for original poster so it's a borrowed term)
starman, the Original Poster. (I'm not smart enough to come up with "OP" for original poster so it's a borrowed term)
Thanks! Now I don't feel to smart that I didn't guess what it meant. I am the OP! I am keeping my eye on eBay but so far have only seen older Bachmann stuff that is not DCC. I actually have an older Bachmann J Class with a pancake motor. I have been told the pancake motor is the problem for DCC. I was also told it may be possible to convert it to DCC but it would take a lot of time and a knowledge of electronics at a level I probably don't have.
LensCapOn Has the OP parked himself on eBay yet? Lots of Class J's there, are the late Bachmann should have Sound, DCC, and a decent mechanism. There are other options. http://www.broadway-limited.com/paragon2nandwjclass.aspx
Has the OP parked himself on eBay yet? Lots of Class J's there, are the late Bachmann should have Sound, DCC, and a decent mechanism.
There are other options.
http://www.broadway-limited.com/paragon2nandwjclass.aspx
Who is OP?
I swear the modeltrainstuff link was in stock at the time of the post. Somebody here beat you to it.
BLI website says "order from you dealer" http://www.broadway-limited.com/paragon2nandwjclass.aspx
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
I have an old Bachmann N&W J Class I purchased in the late 80's or early 90"s that has never been run. It has an old pancake motor. Can this old engine be convereted to a DCC engine?
ricktrains4824 BLI, if you can find one, makes a great 611.
BLI, if you can find one, makes a great 611.
I have found several sites on line that advertise BLI J class for around $250 but everybody seems to be out of stock. Has BLI actually sold a J class recently? Are they still made?
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
I wasn't looking for a specific engine, just a cheap BLI J Class. I got #607 in the Stealth Series from BLI, but on eBay. My techie friend put in a decoder, and it has been a star on my fleet ever since.
Type in the search words on Google to see if anything comes up or check ebay.
Can you live with #613 with sound for $250?
http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Broadway-Limited-Imports-HO-Class-J-4-8-4-N-W-p/bli-2557.htm
Try MTH.......But bring Your wallet......don't know of any used one's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyKrqReBiBQ
Take Care!
Frank