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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 […]
Peter Witt-type streetcar Before the age of the interstate highway system and city buses, streetcars were the backbone of urban mass transit. A new HO scale model of a Peter Witt-type streetcar that served on the streets of Baltimore is now available from Bachmann. The prototype for this Spectrum series model is similar to streetcars […]
Bachmann 80 ton 3 truck shay This model is very detailed. The intricate connecting rods are entertaining to watch. Just like the real-world prototype, it handles the roughest track with ease. The model has directional lights and when running, a red glow from the firebox. A good buy available in DC or DCC. […]
Dynamis Digital Command Control (DCC) system Dynamis Digital Command Control (DCC) system Features such as a wireless throttle with a large display and intuitive, easy-to-use programming menus make the Dynamis Digital Command Control (DCC) system a great choice for both novice and expert DCC users. The system is produced by Bachmann in conjunction with Electronic […]
Bachmann HO DCC turnout Modelers who use Bachmann’s HO scale E-Z track system can now add Digital Command Control (DCC)-equipped turnouts to their layouts. Bachmann E-Z Command remote-control turnouts function with Bachmann or other National Model Railroad Association (NMRA)-compliant DCC systems. Construction. Like other components of the Bachmann E-Z track system, the DCC-equipped turnout features […]
Bachmann 1:20.3 K-27 Several great looking K-27 class 2-8-2 locomotives, each including many roadnumber-specific details found on the prototypes, are now available in 1:20.3 proportion. These new Bachmann Spectrum narrow gauge models also have provisions for adding a sound system and a Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder or a Radio Control (RC) receiver. The K-27 […]
Dave Goodson 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, K-27 2-8-2Bachmann Industries1400 E. Erie AvenuePhiladelphia PA 19124Price: $1,400Web site: www.bachmanntrains.com Plastic and metal model of D&RGW K-27 2-8-2; illuminated headlight, classification lights, cab light, firebox; DCC and sound ready; knuckle and hook-and-loop couplers provided; review sample, #83097-pre-wreck Nº 455, green boiler; 19V Pittmann motor with flywheel; engineer and […]
