Dave Goodson 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, three-truck ShayBachmann Industries, Inc.1400 E. Erie AvenuePhiladelphia PA 19124Price: $1,000Web site: www.bachmanntrains.com Plastic-and-metal model of a 55 ton, three-truck Shay; tested locomotive (#82498) is painted, unlettered; wiring and parts diagram; DVD showing locomotives in use and lubrication procedures; new warranty statement; engineer and fireman; optional smoke stacks and fuel […]
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Bachmann 1:20.3 three-truck Shay This three-truck 1:20.3-proportion three-foot gauge Shay from Bachmann gives large scale fans an action-packed logger complete with Digital Command Control. A SoundTraxx Tsunami decoder adds realistic steam sound effects to this Spectrum series locomotive. Built to order. Beginning around the turn of the 20th century Lima Locomotive Works built Shay geared […]
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Replacement drives for Bachmann 4-6-0sBarry’s Big TrainsPO Box 1119Tolleson AZ 85353Contact the builder for pricingWeb site: www.barrysbigtrains.com Replacement drive units for a variety of different Bachmann 4-6-0 locomotives; conversions offered for 4-6-0s or 2-8-0s;Pittman seven pole, ball-bearing motor; ball bearings on flanged-driver axles; anodized aluminum frames; vertical motor mount; 29.8:1 countershaft gear drive to minimize […]
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Bachmann N scale Acela Express passenger train A sharp-looking ready-to-run model of Amtrak’s Acela Express is the newest arrival in Bachmann’s Spectrum N scale line. The model is equipped with a dual-mode Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder and is usable on DC or DCC layouts. The powered café car and dummy locomotives and passenger cars […]
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Bachmann’s HO USRA light 2-10-2 This powerful HO 2-10-2 may be called a “light” 2-10-2, but it’s still a big steam locomotive by most model railroad standards. For its size, this new Bachmann locomotive is surprisingly flexible and capable of negotiating 18″-radius curves. A factory installed automatic dual-mode decoder allows it to operate on either […]
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Marc Horovitz 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, 25-ton Class B Climax Bachmann Industries. 1400 E. Erie Ave. Philadelphia PA 19124 Price: $799.95 Highly detailed plastic-and-metal model; accurate representation of the prototype; all-wheel electrical pickup; ball-bearings on axles; many metal details; two five-pole motors; directional lighting; cab and firebox lighting; smoke unit; opening doors and windows; engineer […]
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Dave Goodson 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, 38-ton ShayBachmann Industries, Inc.1400 E. Erie AvenuePhiladelphia PA 19124Price $799.95Web site: www.bachmanntrains.com Since this is a reissue (#82194) of an older model, I’m going to dispense with the usual description and pros and cons, and concentrate on the differences between this new Shay and the older one. (The original […]
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Dave Goodson 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, 0-4-0 saddle-tank Porter Bachmann Industries 1400 E. Erie Avenue Philadelphia PA 19124 Price: $179.95 Web site: www.bachmanntrains.com Plastic-and-metal model of a Porter saddle-tank 0-4-0 locomotive (#82097 ); no assembly required. Dimensions: Beam to beam 10 13/16″, or about 18′ long in 1:20.3; cab width, 4 1/16″, or about 6’10” […]
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Dave Goodson Gauge 1, 1:20.3-scale Heisler Bachmann Industries 1400 E. Erie Avenue Philadelphia PA 19124 Price: $799 Web site: www.bachmanntrains.com Plastic-bodied, metal-framed 1:20.3 model (#81796) of a 3′ narrow-gauge Heisler geared logging locomotive; 8-wheel pickup; all-metal drive train and valve gear; detailed cab interior; sound-system ready. Dimensions: length over end beams, 18 1/8″; width at […]
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Bachmann HO Climax With whirring rods and driveshafts, the Bachmann 50-ton two-truck class B Climax offers accurate detail and operation. The Spectrum model is based on Greenbrier & Durbin RR no. 3, one of the last survivors of these unique geared steam locomotives. 4 x 4 of the rails. Over a 40-year period, Climax built […]
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Bachmann’s HO Acela HHP8 A nicely detailed HO model of Amtrak’s ultra-modern Alstom/Bombardier HHP8 has been released in Bachmann’s Spectrum line. The ready-to-run model has terrific pulling power and can operate using conventional track power or – just like its real-world counterpart – it can draw current from an overhead catenary system. Prototype background. Amtrak […]
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Branchline Pullman Standard HO sleeper passenger car Now you can equip your HO limiteds with heavyweight Pullman sleeping cars that are as accurate and well-detailed as the best imported brass models. Branchline Trains has introduced finely molded plastic kits for cars that were the mainstays of long-distance travel. The kits have many parts and take […]
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