BigDaddy There were a bunch of Bachmann Spectrum locos on sale at Modeltrainstuff and Trainworld early in the year. My impression was the Spectrum line was being phased out, but I am just a guy at the end of the bar. I don't know that for sure.
There were a bunch of Bachmann Spectrum locos on sale at Modeltrainstuff and Trainworld early in the year. My impression was the Spectrum line was being phased out, but I am just a guy at the end of the bar. I don't know that for sure.
I hope you're wrong about that. I have a high regard for the Spectrum line and very little for their standard line. I have two of the Consolodations, one with sound. Eventually I'll probably put a sound decoder in the other. They are among my favorite engines. I like running them on my peddler freights.
jecorbett BigDaddy There were a bunch of Bachmann Spectrum locos on sale at Modeltrainstuff and Trainworld early in the year. My impression was the Spectrum line was being phased out, but I am just a guy at the end of the bar. I don't know that for sure. I hope you're wrong about that. I have a high regard for the Spectrum line and very little for their standard line. I have two of the Consolodations, one with sound. Eventually I'll probably put a sound decoder in the other. They are among my favorite engines. I like running them on my peddler freights.
The Standard line has been greatly improved with each new release. The 2-6-0, the Berkshire, the new USRA 2-8-2 and soon 4-6-2, as well as a number of the diesels are all new tooling with drivelines of the same quality as the older Spectrum models, and just a little less detail.
The Spectrum line will likely continue from what I have heard, but at a slower pace in terms of releases and items.
Judging Bachmann products by what kind of box they put them in is likely not a fair approach at this point. These moves have been made to continue high quality while holding down prices.
The 2-8-0 sold today in a "Standard Line" box is no different than it was in that big Spectrum box. And the other locos I mentioned above are equal in quality to the 2-8-0, if not even better.....
A Lincoln and a FORD are made from the same mechanical parts, and assembled to the same quality, the Lincoln just has more bells and whistles - this is the direction Bachmann is going, building a few more FORDS and few less Lincolns....since the market seems to be complaining about prices.....
Sheldon
Bachmann shows all 2-8-0 versions but one available, UP 617 is sold out, and one new version coming soon, UP 619. All are listed at their regular price.
Based on the Bachmann web site, I would say they aren't going anywhere.
CG
BLI released some 2-8-0's last November/December, I'm sure those have superb deatiling and excellent running.
1. I dont know why this thread is STILL running.
ATSFGuy BLI released some 2-8-0's last November/December, I'm sure those have superb deatiling and excellent running.
2. Yes, BLI did. They have about the sam amount of detail. The only differences are the BLI has PRR style markerlights mounted near the cowcatcher(which no other RR company except PRR used) and BLI has a high mounted headlight. BLI's cost around $260, while Bachmanns generally cost $50(without dcc or sound). With a little modification, you can remount the headlight to the top of the smokebox, and save a lot of $$$.
In fact, I have a whole list of Bachmann 2-8-0 modifications!
I want a Bachmann 2-8-0 for each(ideally) of the following mods
Charles
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Charles,
I'll take an SP 2-8-0 DC/DCC Ready version. Maybe even a SP 4-6-2.
As for your modification requests, I will email Bachmann and ask them about it. Thanks for your input!
Any other requests you have, I'll take them.