hello everybody
I’d like to know where can I get a good 4-4-0, or 4-6-0 for that matter,(DC) detalied for 1890-1920.
Thanks everbody.
I’ve got one of the Bachmann DCC/Sound 4-6-0s on my 1928 D&RGW layout, and I’ve been very impressed with it so far. I think they make a 4-4-0 as well, (Spectrum, not to be confused with their earlier ‘American’ 4-4-0).
Hope this helps,
tbdanny
!(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m620/northern10/ten wheeler/spectrum4-6-0.jpg)!(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m620/northern10/ten wheeler/bachmannlowboiler4-6-082304.gif)I have serveral of the Spectrum Bachmann 4-4-0’s and also the Spectrum 4-6-0’s.
I would recommend the Bachmann Spectrum 4-6-0 over the 4-4-0 as well The 4-6-0 comes with valve gear while the 4-4-0 does not. Makes quite a difference when you watch the two engines run…
Currently the 4-6-0 is only available with sound. I have a number of these engines and they are great little engines. Note that they come in two versions, a low boiler version with 52" drivers and a high boiler version which comes with 63" drivers.
If you are not into sound you will need to search for the Spectrum 4-6-0 which was released as a DCC ready engine when they first were released. I am sure there are still some of the original DCC ready engines available, but you may have to search for them.
I “3rd” the comments from above, kind of. I own several Bachmann Spectrum 4-4-0s as they are pretty much the only game in town. They’re very nicely detailed locomotives for a reasonable price, but they’re obviously much closer to the 1920 part of your requested 1890-1920 range.
Unfortunately, you have slim-pickin’s if you want something closer to the 1890s or something like an American 4-4-0. Once again, only Bachmann seems to make the American 4-4-0 in HO scale, but they look like toys to me.
I dream of the day when manufacturers start using their new casting techniques to create highly detailed models of trains from the golden age of railroading instead of creating the 23rd version of an SD60 or whatever [|(]
I have both the Bachmann 4-4-0 and 4-6-0 in DCC and Sound
They have excellent detail and you can get the 4-6-0 in a slide valve model if desired
I also have an OT 4-4-0 either IHC or Rivarossi that I run
Bachmann makes an OT 4-4-0 but lacking the steam dome control rods so I would try and find a Riva Or IHC on Ebay or at a train show
I redecaled mine for my RR
You can see it here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt-xv7nNMc4&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
Another vote FOR the Bachmann Spectrum 4-4-0 and 4-6-0. I have one of each in DC operation and am pleased. My 4-4-0 does have a somewhat odd operating characteristic, in that it takes a bit to “load” before starting. That is, I turn up the throttle to where it should start and wait a few seconds the headlight will come on and then it will start smoothly. If I turn up the throttle higher initially to get it to start “immediately”, then it will jump upon starting and be at too high a speed. Once I got adjusted to this nature of the beast, I’m quite satisfied. Detail is very very good.
These two locomotives follow Maryland & Pennsylvania prototypes, and so they also “fit” well together in one stable.
Bill
I would suggest the Spectrum 4-4-0.You can back date it a little but I would say no earlier than maybe 1895 as up to about 1890, most steamers had the air pump on the engineer’s side, not the fireman’s side.
I have the Spectrum and Roundhouse 4-4-0 and the Roundhouse is kind of lame looking compared to the Spectrum.
I also have the Roundhouse 2-6-0 and 2-8-0. All three have the same wheel base and length.
Rich
If you want to the 3 of them I have several videos on YOUTUBE
They can be selected on my video lineup page
I too have the Bachmann 4-4-0 and it is a good runner and does well on my layout with 3% grades and 18" curves. I’ve had about 6 months of trouble free operation with this locomotive.
Wayne
The prototype for the Bachmann 4-4-0 was built in 1901, thee 4-6-0 in 1906. They are detailed as to after 1916 safety requirements and look as the engine were in the end of their life in the 1950’s.
The Roundhouse 4-4-0 just requires a little work:
Greg Rich’s version
Harold
That is good job on one of them.
Cary Locomotive Products … now Bowser of Pennsylvania, made a Illinois Central prototype boiler with super detail parts that went on a Mantua General. I have one and it’s a very cool loco. For DCC I had to put a can motor and NWSL drive shaft in it.
It dates 1895 to 1910 with this conversion.
see ya
Bob
One thing to be aware of with the Bachmann 4-4-0’s is that they are not identical. Some have wood cabs and some have steel. Also some have the headlight on top of the smoke box, some on the front. Other details differ as well.
Enjoy
Paul
The Bachmann 4-4-0 Richmond boiler will fit on the Roundhouse chassis and is available separately. It wouldn’t take that much work.
Harold