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05-20-2008 6:28 PM
Offline SNOWSHOE
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2-6-0 mining mogul

I just saw on St Aubin site they had  a bachmann 2-6-0 mining mogul for 89.99.  I looked on the bachmann site and noticed they dont have this one.  Is this a discontinued model.  I saw the the 2-6-0 mogul but much more money and a little different.  I ended up ordering it for that price.  It is the type of engine I have been looking for.  Everyone else was more money than I was willing to spend.  Any thoughts on the mining mogul?  Thanks
05-20-2008 7:58 PM In reply to
Offline altterrain
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Re: 2-6-0 mining mogul

St. Aubins may sell the industrial mogul (aka "Indie") at that price but it doesn't mean they have any to sell. Its not discontinued but not currently in production. They may run it again in the future. Two years ago at ECLSTS they were selling them at close out pricing of $85. I wish I bought one at the time. Last year it was the Dizzie center cab diesels on close out special. This year the rail trucks were going for cheap.

The 2-6-0 mogul is a totally different loco from the indie. The mogul is a 1:20.3 Spectrum model. The Indie is from the 1:22.5 Big Hauler line. Nice little loco but not terribly powerful.

Mogul 

 

 

Indie

 

-Brian 
05-20-2008 8:29 PM In reply to
Offline Mr_Ash
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Re: 2-6-0 mining mogul

He is talking about the Indie, StAubins has them listed as "2-6-0 Mining Mogul" and they are still listed on bachmanns site if you try to order any engines from bachmanns site you get redirected to another site site that does have them listed for 200 each.
05-20-2008 11:12 PM In reply to
Offline vsmith
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Re: 2-6-0 mining mogul

Its a good looking little, very little, engine, but its very light and doesnt pull much, its ok on level ground but abizmal on grades, it needs extra weight for any kind of grade.
05-21-2008 1:04 AM In reply to
Offline altterrain
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Re: 2-6-0 mining mogul

They are no longer listed on the Bachmann site and I'm really suprised St. Aubins has them in stock. Someone must have found some in the back of the warehouse when cleaning up. They are being used for a MLS masterclass and the guys were looking for them on eBay a while back. $90 bucks is a decent price given the limitations of the loco. Add some weight and it will pull a couple of cars around the layout for you. Bachmann has 3 different styles of mining cars with diecast frames and metal wheels for less than $25 each that the Indie would look good pulling.

-Brian 
05-21-2008 4:23 AM In reply to
Offline Mr_Ash
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Re: 2-6-0 mining mogul

Same goes for the Yellow Pine Lumber version with a couple skeleton log cars and logging caboose... Looks like they got most of the same features as the Annie's too Shock [:O]

 Dang it why did I have to go and look at that again lol
05-21-2008 7:21 AM In reply to
Offline SNOWSHOE
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Re: 2-6-0 mining mogul

oh great I should have waited before I posted this.  Now everyone is going to put their orders in and when they get to my order they will be out.Sign - Oops [#oops]
05-21-2008 7:29 AM In reply to
Offline FJ and G
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Re: 2-6-0 mining mogul

great price and model; I'm tempted now!

I know you'll probably convert this to 7/8. The conversion will make it heavyBig Smile [:D]

05-21-2008 9:24 AM In reply to
Offline vsmith
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Re: 2-6-0 mining mogul

Most likely they found some leftovers while going thru the warehouse.
05-21-2008 10:16 AM In reply to
Offline SNOWSHOE
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Re: 2-6-0 mining mogul

I just called and they said they dont have any and have not for a while.  i hate when things are listed on the web and they have no more.  Oh well it was worth a shot.  Guess i ahve to wait until winter to get another engine.  Unless something really come up for under a hundred. 
05-21-2008 2:32 PM In reply to
Offline Old Choo Choo
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Re: 2-6-0 mining mogul

Yes, I just called them too to order the loco and skeleton log cars and they are out of stock and no idea why they are still listed on the website.  They haven't had the locos for over a year.  St Aubin's needs to do a much better job of maintaining their website. Great disappointment.
05-21-2008 2:38 PM In reply to
Offline vsmith
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Re: 2-6-0 mining mogul

They still turn up on Ebay fairly regularly.
05-21-2008 5:13 PM In reply to
Offline Mr_Ash
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Re: 2-6-0 mining mogul

To the Ebay mobile! Tongue [:P]
05-21-2008 7:56 PM In reply to
Offline dougdagrump
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Re: 2-6-0 mining mogul

 SNOWSHOE wrote:
I just called and they said they dont have any and have not for a while.  i hate when things are listed on the web and they have no more.  

It seems as though that is a common problem with a LOT of the on-line sources.

05-22-2008 12:35 AM In reply to
Offline Mr_Ash
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Re: 2-6-0 mining mogul

Ridge Road Station has been pretty good about keeping there site up to date, I have only once ordered somthing off there site that was listed as instock when it wasnt and they emailed & called me within a few hours of placing the order to let me know what was going on
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