Not to mention the clickety-clack of 20 wheels. (Remember, this was before welded rail.)
Is that N scale or HO?
I don’t know a thing about current N scale, so I can’t and won’t comment on BLI regarding that.
But If you are talking about an HO E7, I will take a 10-15 year old Proto E7 over a BLI E7 any day. The Proto has much better detail and a drive that will pull paint off of walls.
My biggest problem with BLI is not the products, it is the pricing and the marketing. My second problem with BLI now is the fact that everything comes with DCC and sound. I don’t like paying extra for stuff I then have to remove.
Sheldon
Garry, that is nice, but I have had some issues with their products. One of my NW2s constantly derails over switches and “drops” when I reverse direction… My C30-7s are kind of an odd color green, but good weathering makes it look pretty good. 1 was delivered with wrong sideframes from the prototype…
x2. I run DCC/sound, but I don’t want it for every loco. On top of that, I dislike their proprietary sound system as there is no customization for light functions. I’d like another C30-7 (the newer ones have a better color and correct sideframes), but I don’t want it to have sound as I have 1 already.
SHeldon it is N scale, a special run by lowell smith. it’s equipped with a dual mode decoder(no sound), it runs just as smooth as my Katos and looks just as nice if not slightly better because of the seperately applied details. unfortunately E7’s are far and few between in N scale by LL and BLI.
packer, I can see why you’d be a bit disappointed with them.
As far as I can determine, the “sound value” decoder is the equivalent of the old Soundtraxx DSD100 decoders, with prime mover, bell and horn only. With no prime mover, you basically get the bell and horn.
Hmm…
I LOVE my Bachmann locos. Only one of 14 “growls” at low speeds, but works just fine. I have both Spectrum and atandard and both steam and diesel.
That said, I MAY just have to the get the HO GG1 version to match the N scale Kato version I bought MOH for CHristmas 2 years ago. {helps to have an OH who is into trains too!}
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Hm, new number for Bachmann PRR GP7 is #8809.
Unfortunatelly, PRR #8809 was not Geep 7 - it was Fairbanks Morse H16-44!
I do not plan to buy Bachmann GP as I have few Protos, but I do not understand - whole Pennsy diesel roster list is easily found via Google, It would be better for Bachmann to letter locos with real prototype numbers.
The initial release Bachmann GP7 in PRR was 8805, which was a good GP7 (ERS15) number. Due to the PRR’s helter-skelter numbering practices,pre 1966, most GP7s were in the different 8500 series numbers, but 8801-8806 were GP7s. Bachmann’s PRR H-16-4-4 was number 8110. It’s a logical mistake
On the other hand thats what decals are for. I model the PRR after renumbering, and since most of what is available is original numbering, I need to change the numbers on the GP7s, RS3s and S2/S4. I also need to add some details, but they run fine and are priced right.
Joe
I bought a Pemco GG1 when they were new.
Likewise, the treads have fallen off the wheels, so it too sits in a box.
The Bachmann news is very exciting to me - I’d love a reasonably priced GG1.
The MTH models I’ve seen look like they need to be repainted, as the stripes have a hard time following the contours and the detail around the grills on the side of the carbody.
And the re-release of their heavyweight cars, especially if they more closely match PRR P70 coaches, would be great.
Now, with Con-Cor’s MP54s and a bunch of GG1s trailing P70 coaches, it will be easy to model high-density passenger action on the NEC.
Maybe they can look into a P5a, or at least an E44 …
Eric
FYI not long ago I contacted BLI about the S2 and was informed that it is still in the works and it should be out in the next year.