My first Spectrum.

[howmus]

I have 2 Spectrum locos. I have the USRA 2-6-6-2 which I have a decoder in and runs like a charm. Good puller and very smooth. I also have a Light Mountain 4-8-2 which I have yet to run. The Bachman Spectrum series are good engines from everything I have heard.

[dave9999]

I went into the hobby shop the other day with the intention of ordering
another P2K Southern E6A/B with sound. As I was talking with "my train
guy John", I said that I really wanted a new steam loco. He pulled out
several from behind the counter... a P2K Mallet, a Rivorossi Heisler and
a Spectrum 4-8-2 Heavy Mountain. For some reason the 4-8-2 caught
my eye(or maybe it was the price tag that caught my eye).

It was, of course, cheaper than the other two locos that we were disscusing,
which made me wonder if it was a quality locomotive. I took a chance and bought
it... I have never owned, or even seen a Spectrum locomotive run,so I was a
little aprehensive about the $150 that I was about to spend. I could have ordered
the P2K E6 for around $200 and I know how that locomotive runs.

Anyway, I bought it and a decoder. I got it home, installed the decoder and put it
on the track. It runs well and looks good. It makes a little noise, but not enough
to bother me. It is actually heavier than my BLI Hudson and pulls better.

So, my first experience with the Spectrum locomotive was a good one and I would
buy their products in the future. Has any one else had good luck with the Spectrum
line of steam locomotives?

Here's a photo. Dave

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