Bachmann 1:20.3-proportion 2-6-6-2T steam locomotive The Biles-Coleman Lumber Co. 2-6-6-2T was never built in 1:1 scale, but that didn’t stop Bachmann from making a well-detailed, smooth-performing model Mallet. The 1:20.3-proportion steam locomotive has plenty of pulling power and a versatile “plug and play” electronic interface for adding a Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder or radio-control […]
1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, long cabooseBachmann Industries1400 East Erie AvenuePhiladelphia PA 19124Price: $275Web site: www.bachmanntrains.com Plastic-and-metal model of a D&RGW long caboose; DCC ready; complete interior; working marker lights and table lamps; 8-wheel power pickup from track; complete underbody detail; sliding windows in cupola; sprung, diecast trucks; diecast couplers and other parts; working knuckles; two […]
Bachmann N scale DDA40X Locomotive The Bachmann Company just came out with another wonderful “Must Have” N scale locomotive. This time they developed a superb model of Union Pacific’s huge DDA40X locomotive. The Union Pacific developed these locomotives to take the place of at least two of their regular road diesel units. In fact, these […]
Bachmann Dynamis Digital Command Control Pro Box The Bachmann Dynamis Digital Command Control (DCC) system features intuitive programming, operating menus displayed on the handset’s liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, and wireless infrared communication between the handset and an infrared receiver. The basic system, reviewed in the July 2008 Model Railroader, works fine for a small […]
UNDER THE OWNERSHIP OF BACHMANN INDUSTRIES, the Williams line of O gauge trains remains filled with solidly built, quality products that are affordably priced. This was the key to success under Jerry Williams, and it continues as the hallmark under Bachmann’s management. Strictly speaking, what we’re examining today isn’t a set in the sense that […]
I recently purchased this product, and to be honest, it is one of the best 2-10-2 models ever made by Bachmann. The model features directional lighting and is equipped with a DCC decoder for compatibility with a DCC Controller. It also has unique drive rod connections on the wheels. I recently gave it a break-in […]
Bachmann HO scale 44- and 70-ton switchers Price: $75 (44-ton), $69 (70-ton)Manufacturer: Bachmann TrainsRoad names: 44 ton: Boston & Maine, Denver & Rio Grande Western, Pennsylvania. Painted/unlettered versions: Yellow with black stripes (pictured), black, green with yellow handrails. 70 ton: Bethlehem Steel, Louisville & Nashville, Southern Pacific, all two road numbers each. Painted but unlettered […]
Bachmann HO scale 45-ton switcher Operating siderods and smooth slow-speed performance highlight this HO scale General Electric 45-ton industrial switcher. Part of Bachmann’s Spectrum series, the HO 45-tonner features die-cast metal construction and a dual-mode Digital Command Control decoder that operates on DC and DCC layouts. Prototype. General Electric built 475 45-ton switchers for North […]
Bachmann gauge 1, 2-6-6-2T Mallet Marc Horovitz Vital statistics 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, 2-6-6-2T locomotiveBachmann Industries1400 East Erie Ave.Philadelphia PA 19124Price: $1,250Web site: www.bachmanntrains.com Electrically powered, plastic-and-metal model of a 2-6-6-2T logging locomotive; two pivoting power trucks; two 24V motors with flywheels and gearboxes; electrical pickup on all drivers; control switches for track/battery, polarity, motor […]
Kevin Strong 1:20.3-scale, gauge 1, side rod, gas-mechanical locomotiveBachmann Industries1400 East Erie Ave.Philadelphia PA 19124Price: $275Web site www.bachmanntrains.com Plastic and die-cast-metal industrial gas-mechanical switcher; two powered axles; cab interior; smoke unit; directional lighting; two sets of knuckle couplers; polarity switch; DCC-ready using NMRA standard 8-pin plug. Dimensions: length, 7¾” (over footboards); width, 3¾”; height, 5″. […]
THERE WAS A SHORT TIME when the influence of General Motors’ automotive engineering was felt in the real world of locomotion. The two most significant of those designs were the Aerotrain streamliner and the BL2 diesel road switcher. The concept behind the BL2 was, more or less, to take the mechanicals of an F unit […]
Bachmann HO scale “Van Sweringen” Berkshire 2-8-4 The “Van Sweringen” Berkshire 2-8-4 was one of the last great steam locomotive designs. This Bachmann HO scale Berkshire is an accurate depiction of the prototype. The model features a dual-mode decoder that automatically switches between DC and Digital Command Control (DCC). Van Sweringen Berkshires. The prototype for […]
