The WORST N Scale engine

[Anonymous]

I have a set of the old Bachmann Budd Metroliners(MU's).The power units ran like crap. I just keep them around for nostolgic value. Maybe one day I'll be able to remotor them and have a decent set.

[B-T]

Bachmann's GP40 in my opinion, worked for me for about 5 hours of running time, then at full throttle, it bearly moves, now the chassis is in the parts bag

[caldreamer]

The Atlas AIG (Atlas 1st Generation) locomotives with the pancake motors.  Did not run well and could not pull itself.  Take the shell off and place it on a Kato drive, throw out the rest.

[richhotrain]

This could be the oldest thread ever revived.  

Rich

[kasskaboose]

Glad I don't do N-scale!

[MJ4562]

Zombie thread from 18 years ago.  I remember some of those locks from the 90s and they were cheap junk that never should have been sold.  Modern N scale offerings are light years ahead of those models though.

[Werl]

Hi Wdlgln005 , does the F unit comment apply to the dual mode spectrum models? I bought two dual mode B&O models about 4-5 years ago that claimed a new mechanism. I havn't run them because my layout hasn't been completelly converted from DC analog yet. Should I try them out on by DC layout?

[richhotrain]

Werl

Hi Wdlgln005 , does the F unit comment apply to the dual mode spectrum models? I bought two dual mode B&O models about 4-5 years ago that claimed a new mechanism. I havn't run them because my layout hasn't been completelly converted from DC analog yet. Should I try them out on by DC layout? 

Lots of luck. That guy has been MIA for 8 years now. 

Rich