The new Bachmann 2-6-0 is made to be an inexpensive, generic steam engine with very basic sound functions, so the price isn't a misprint. From what I hear, they run well and the sound quality is very good.
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Bachmann"s wish list retail price is $175 (http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewCat&catId=462), so I don't think Klein's discounted price is a misprint.
I would suggest getting on the phone with them first thing if interested, Yes they have good to great sales, BTW they have 13 left
willy6I was on M.B.Klein's website a few minutes ago and they had a new Bachmann steam locomotive ALCO 2-6-0 with DCC and sound for $109.99. This has to be a misprint.
Actually that's pretty darned expensive... especially considering that MicroMark has 'em for $107... $99 if you don't mind letting them pick the road name...
John
jwar41 I would suggest getting on the phone with them first thing if interested, Yes they have good to great sales, BTW they have 13 left
Uh, 11.
jwhitten jwar41: I would suggest getting on the phone with them first thing if interested, Yes they have good to great sales, BTW they have 13 left Uh, 11. and going quickley I might add, but I cannot afford any more John
jwar41: I would suggest getting on the phone with them first thing if interested, Yes they have good to great sales, BTW they have 13 left
and going quickley I might add, but I cannot afford any more
jwar41 jwhitten: jwar41: I would suggest getting on the phone with them first thing if interested, Yes they have good to great sales, BTW they have 13 left Uh, 11. and going quickley I might add, but I cannot afford any more John
jwhitten: jwar41: I would suggest getting on the phone with them first thing if interested, Yes they have good to great sales, BTW they have 13 left Uh, 11. and going quickley I might add, but I cannot afford any more John
Yeah, I wanted to buy three but settled for two... :-)
Thanks OP for the tip!
No misprint.
$94.99 with DCC and sound At wholesaletrains.com and you can pick the roadname.
I like both the Bachmann brand, and wholesaletrains.com. {Of course I live close enough to wholesaletrains.com I can go to their brick and mortar store}.
Bachmann has worked tirelessly to upgrade their products and warrantees, and offers them "on the shelves" {no preorders and waiting} for very reasonable prices. SOme don't like their decoders, though, and swap out for a "better" one. Bachmann's DCC Sound OnBoard locos come with soundtraxx sound, some replace with their favorite sound system. I have several Bachmann DCC OnBoard locos, and they all run great. {One does growl at slow speeds and I should return it to Bachmann}..
All, in all, I think good decent value.
But many are becoming aware fo Bachmann's products, so they can go fast!
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Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
I have never dealt with Whole Sale.Com before. Do they ship fast?
Cuda Ken
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Wish they came unlettered so I could add it to my freelanced RR lineup
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ME&O
It is cheap!
CZ
UncBob Wish they came unlettered so I could add it to my freelanced RR lineup
It's VERY easy to remove a roadname from an engine....
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My Algoma Central Railway Modeling Blog
Good for us, just the opposite of what you normally read here about the price of model railroading.
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein
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Geared Steam Good for us, just the opposite of what you normally read here about the price of model railroading.
That's right, and I'm gonna have to shut down this thread if I see one more mug looking cheerful!
:-)
I got one from Micro-Mark and am very happy with it. One thing I did do was put a heavier spring on the front truck to help hold it down on sharp curves.
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The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
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jwhitten Geared Steam: Good for us, just the opposite of what you normally read here about the price of model railroading. That's right, and I'm gonna have to shut down this thread if I see one more mug looking cheerful! :-) John
Geared Steam: Good for us, just the opposite of what you normally read here about the price of model railroading.
OH, NO!!!
Do I look too cheerful???
Go join the Bachmann forums.There are a couple Bachmann rep there.
It is not against model railroading hobby rules to belong to more than one forum.
Some seem trapped here or afraid to venture out. With the Internet, any hobby has a huge community.
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php
Rich
If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.
cudaken I have never dealt with Whole Sale.Com before. Do they ship fast? Cuda Ken
Depends.... if it says "In Stock", then they do. If it says "Available", they're getting it from somewhere else, so be prepared for a wait.
And before you drool too much over their price, be aware that their S&H, at $21, is among the highest in the business (or was, last time I ordered from them).
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Thanks CT that was what I was thinking. Went on there site like I was ordering and could not find the shipping cost? Do you know how they ship, 3 day express or normal postal?
Thanks again.
Ken
cudaken Thanks CT that was what I was thinking. Went on there site like I was ordering and could not find the shipping cost? Do you know how they ship, 3 day express or normal postal? Thanks again. Ken
Hi KEN- Please see my TWO posts to you in the Diner for answers.
BUT: If it says "Next Day" on wholesaletrains.com's website, they have it sitting ont he shelves. If it says "available"...they can get it and ship out USUALLY within 3-5 business days. They may get form a supplier, but they get it very fast. THE LONGEST I ever waited was lemme see..I think 7 days for an order....
Second...see the example of shipping/handling costs in the 2nd DIner thread. They generally ship Fed Ex. Their shipping costs are a little hihger in some cases than others, but if you see the LOCO example inthe diner you will see they STILL come out cheaper than the others. The shipping/handling costs include the shipping, the box and someone to load and sticker box...BECAUSE they DON't CHARGE a price that would reflect that, like the higher cost of the other seller's loco...
Here is the example form the diner:
Many complain about wholesaletrains.com carrying a higher shipping/handling charge than others, BUT here are some statistics:
>wholesaletrains.com charges $53.99 for a Bachmann Diesel DCC ONBoard loco {REAL example- a GP7}.
>MB Kline [modeltrainstuff.com} charges $ 65.99 for the SAME loco.
>Another local hobby shop here is closing their store and going webbased. They are charging $78.40 on the web for the SAME loco.
>>>>NOw, last I knew for a small business {a friend had one} is that UPS charged I think it was $5.39 for the first pound of a package to ship ground 5-7 days. So assume Around $6 now with prices/costs going up everywhere<<<<
>wholesaletrains.com MAY charge you $10.01 shipping and handling for putting it into a box and lableing it to you.
>modeltrainstuff.com may charge you $8.00 for same
>and the third example may only charge you the $6.
SO: wholesaletrains.com has the HIGHEST shipping/hadling cost, BUT:
wholesale trains loco comes out at $64.00,,, MBKline comes out at $73.99 and the third one comes out at $84.40 for the SAME loco.{forget aobut any taxes also owed- I would have to pay NYS sales tax}
SO...WHICH IS STILL coming out as THE BEST PRICE??? wholesaletrains.com!!!!
{{>>I am NOT Affiliated with them and get no special treatment or discounts form them<<}}
Just thought enquiring minds would like to know.
galaxy cudaken: Thanks CT that was what I was thinking. Went on there site like I was ordering and could not find the shipping cost? Do you know how they ship, 3 day express or normal postal? Thanks again. Ken Hi KEN- Please see my TWO posts to you in the Diner for answers. BUT: If it says "Next Day" on wholesaletrains.com's website, they have it sitting ont he shelves. If it says "available"...they can get it and ship out USUALLY within 3-5 business days. They may get form a supplier, but they get it very fast. THE LONGEST I ever waited was lemme see..I think 7 days for an order.... Second...see the example of shipping/handling costs in the 2nd DIner thread. They generally ship Fed Ex. Their shipping costs are a little hihger in some cases than others, but if you see the LOCO example inthe diner you will see they STILL come out cheaper than the others. The shipping/handling costs include the shipping, the box and someone to load and sticker box...BECAUSE they DON't CHARGE a price that would reflect that, like the higher cost of the other seller's loco... Here is the example form the diner: Many complain about wholesaletrains.com carrying a higher shipping/handling charge than others, BUT here are some statistics: >wholesaletrains.com charges $53.99 for a Bachmann Diesel DCC ONBoard loco {REAL example- a GP7}. >MB Kline [modeltrainstuff.com} charges $ 65.99 for the SAME loco. >Another local hobby shop here is closing their store and going webbased. They are charging $78.40 on the web for the SAME loco. >>>>NOw, last I knew for a small business {a friend had one} is that UPS charged I think it was $5.39 for the first pound of a package to ship ground 5-7 days. So assume Around $6 now with prices/costs going up everywhere<<<< >wholesaletrains.com MAY charge you $10.01 shipping and handling for putting it into a box and lableing it to you. >modeltrainstuff.com may charge you $8.00 for same >and the third example may only charge you the $6. SO: wholesaletrains.com has the HIGHEST shipping/hadling cost, BUT: wholesale trains loco comes out at $64.00,,, MBKline comes out at $73.99 and the third one comes out at $84.40 for the SAME loco.{forget aobut any taxes also owed- I would have to pay NYS sales tax} SO...WHICH IS STILL coming out as THE BEST PRICE??? wholesaletrains.com!!!! {{>>I am NOT Affiliated with them and get no special treatment or discounts form them<<}} Just thought enquiring minds would like to know.
cudaken: Thanks CT that was what I was thinking. Went on there site like I was ordering and could not find the shipping cost? Do you know how they ship, 3 day express or normal postal? Thanks again. Ken
I certainly don't want to turn this into a bashing thread, but I do exactly that analysis every time I buy something on line. It's rare when Wholesale Trains comes out on top. And I got charged $20.95 for shipping and handling. For standard shipping at that. That was about 16 months ago. Last order I placed with them.
My last order took 12 calendar days to ship and 4 to reach me after that.
Never the less -- the point is well taken. Shop around for the best price.