I have a pair of Bachmann F7A's Sound Vaule and really enjoy them. For what they cost there great! I would love to get a pair of B&O E7A's. What is holding me back is I seen no specks on radius they can handle? While I have a good sizes layout there are still some 18" turns.
If you are not a rivet counter Bachmann Sound Value are great! They sound better to me than the full blowen Tsunami in my Walthers SD 7.
Thank You for the coming answers!
Cuda Ken
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Hello all,
My 4-axle diesels will handle 15-inch radii and #2 turnouts with medium shank couplers.
Hope this helps.
"Uhh...I didn’t know it was 'impossible' I just made it work...sorry"
jjdamnit Hello all, My 4-axle diesels will handle 15-inch radii and #2 turnouts with medium shank couplers. Hope this helps.
Its not all that useful to the op, but Im happy for you.
The Bachmann 2017 catalog says "performs best on 22" radius curves or better".
Found on page 89 of the Bachman 2017 catalog,
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/catalogs_brochures.php
Performs best on 22" radius or better can be translated as: the product will have fewer problems on larger radius curves, it may or may not work consistantly on tighter radius curves.
I have no experience with the actual product, as I have an adequate number of B&M/MEC E7s from P2k and BLI.
I went to Bachmann's site and clicked on their information once I found the E7-A and found nothing about minimum radius or advice about the optimal performance on rails. Then I went to Klein's and found the same thing - nothing about minimum radius. I find it odd that it only appears in their catalog, and not on their list of available products where a click on the item produces a descriptor about lighting, body type, frame type, etc.
selector I went to Bachmann's site and clicked on their information once I found the E7-A and found nothing about minimum radius or advice about the optimal performance on rails. Then I went to Klein's and found the same thing - nothing about minimum radius. I find it odd that it only appears in their catalog, and not on their list of available products where a click on the item produces a descriptor about lighting, body type, frame type, etc.
Yep, its only in the catalog, may have been on the full page advertisements in MR/NMRA Magazine possibly RMC?
I have used both in the Bachmann site and searched the Bachmann HO forums. Found lots of info.
I have been following the Bachmann site for some years. Very easy to do.
Rich
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Did a search elsewhere and a couple people said they have one and it takes 18" turns fine! (How it looks doing it...._
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=514130342264332&set=gm.1461933453893311&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Thanks for all the answers folks!
Seems odd there where no on line sites that listed the raidus the engine would handle?
Lense Cap On, the link does not seem to work? I will check again later.
Still having a few 18" turns has saved me a bunch of money! May go ahead and give one a try, my old PK 2000 would take the turns.
Thanks for your answers, Ken
cudaken handle? Lense Cap On, the link does not seem to work? I will check again later.
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Thanks Lenes Cap On. May pull the tigger.
Ken
Post an image if you do! (Please include one on the 18" turn)
BMMECNYCIts not all that useful to the op...
EMD F units and GPs are based on a four-axle platform.
My Bachmann F units run on 15-inch radius track and Atlas Snap Switches with medium shank couplers.
The GP40s negotiate the 15-inch curves and #2 turnouts. The GP30s have no problems either.
I have an F7B unit in my snow plow consist along with an RS11 and BL2 with a 65-foot flatcar that negotiate 15-inch radius curves and Atlas Snap Switches.
My Royal Gorge train consists of an F7 ABB on the head end and an F7A as a pusher just like the prototype.
The length of the passenger and dome cars over-swing look ridiculous on the 15-ionch curves but they do work. They will grudgingly negotiate the back-to-back Snap Switches in the crossover.
jjdamnit Hello all, BMMECNYC Its not all that useful to the op... EMD F units and GPs are based on a four-axle platform. My Bachmann F units run on 15-inch radius track and Atlas Snap Switches with medium shank couplers. The GP40s negotiate the 15-inch curves and #2 turnouts. The GP30s have no problems either. I have an F7B unit in my snow plow consist along with an RS11 and BL2 with a 65-foot flatcar that negotiate 15-inch radius curves and Atlas Snap Switches. My Royal Gorge train consists of an F7 ABB on the head end and an F7A as a pusher just like the prototype. The length of the passenger and dome cars over-swing look ridiculous on the 15-ionch curves but they do work. They will grudgingly negotiate the back-to-back Snap Switches in the crossover. Hope this helps.
BMMECNYC Its not all that useful to the op...
The OP was asking about the Bachmann E7, which is a six axle locomotive.