News & Reviews Product Reviews Member Reviews Bachmann Spectrum 2-10-2 Steam engine Southern #5224

Bachmann Spectrum 2-10-2 Steam engine Southern #5224

By Angela Cotey | June 24, 2009

| Last updated on November 3, 2020

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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 run on my layout with a heavy mixed-freight and it pulled it no problem.

I recommend this engine for anyone that is modeling a layout that would require a heavy hauler like the 2-10-2 to haul heavy loads that other engines might not be able to haul. Well that’s all I have to say, and I hope that this product review will enlighten many of you.

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