Bachmann HO scale Baltimore & Ohio EM-1 2-8-8-4 steam locomotive

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Bachmann HO scale Baltimore & Ohio EM-1 2-8-8-4 steam locomotive

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In the headline and page title: Bachmann should have two 'n’s.

It’s crazy how Bachmann has started producing viable models. I used to summarily reject their products, even some of their Spectrum line had questionable or even ugly offerings, but now it’s often worth a second look. While it’s baffling that certain details are incorrect, they’re relatively minor in the scope of the whole model.

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i test ran this loco at at a local hobby shop with out sound installed an as per appearance an running it is there best so far . i had or had most other mfg steam engines an for the price of this unit it should be a good seller.

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I want more info . is there 3 figurs in cabin I want smoke lites I only buy MTH it has it all. lites on the tender how sweet .we the baby boomers will pay for lighed # boards you now what i mean

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Articulated locos are fine…if you have 30"+ curves to run them on. Bachmann got almost all of the minor details correct on the EM-1’s (great job) but didn’t put the proper angled numberboards on their WM RS-3…go figure, LOL.

The article was well done.

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Sure would be nice to see on of these in N scale, or a Pennsy S2. Just dreamin.

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I like the locomotive. It was very easy to install the Soundtraxx unit. My EM-1 ran very nicely on 22.5 degree curves. I just ran it on a test track with no cars. I like the detail of the running gear. Yes, a few details lack accuracy but overall my EM-1 runs and looks good.

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Overall, I’m very happy with my model (it is a smooth and nearly silent runner) and its sound module. This is my first articulated steam model, so I’m walking down an uncharted path in some ways. My engine ran perfectly on my hobby shop’s layout with 30" curves, but I ran into interference issues between the drawbar and the engine-tender wire harness on my small home layout (24" curves). Two of my tender’s wheelsets were tight in gauge, which was no problem on my hobby shop layout, but caused some derailments on my smaller layout at home. I suggest checking the gauge of all of the engine and tender wheelsets prior to running the model. I regauged my affected tender wheelsets by hand with good results.

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I’ve had one of these for a few months and I have no complaints! It is a smooth runner. I need to get the sound module, though. (An N version would be nice…)

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good review.

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I HAVE 3 OTHER EM1’S IN BRASS BACHMANN’S LOOKS AND RUNS AS GOOD AS OR BETTER. IM GLAD THERE A MODEL MAKER THAT IS DOING TRAINS OTHER THAN UP. ATSF.&ALL THE OVER DONE ROADS

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I’ve been waitin’ my whole life for dis,…so when is it coming in ‘N’. An EM-1 would look great pulling a long string of Bluford hoppers or FVM roundtop boxes.

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Cool loco but like what ED SUMNER II from TENNESSEE said:
“Articulated locos are fine…if you have 30”+ curves to run them on."
is it possable to run it on 18" curves??

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I TOO AM VERY HAPPY BACHMANN IS PRODUCING LOCOMOTIVES OTHER THAN PENNSY AND UP.
I HOPE THEY CONSIDER SOME OF THE OTHER B&0 LOCOMOTIVES
WELL DONE!

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Would like to see the 2-8-8-4 released as the Northern Pacific Z-5 sence the NP developed this wheel arrangment to pull 5000 tons across eastern Montana.

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I would like to see it in N gauge.

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I run DC, I’m very pleased with the way it runs and looks. It has become my favorite coal drag. Wished I could afford to double-head. The head-light is great, light ahead of the loco. No sound.

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WOW!!! This is a beauty! not omly does it look great,but with dcc (nce) it will creep along without hesitation at speed step 1 set at 128.
I am not a purist ,so i don`t care if every detail is not perfect.The whistle is fabulous–close your eyes and you are back in the days of steam.No the chuffs are not cam synchronized,but who cares!( why add to the cost of an “affordable "
engine?
I went on line,and bought this beauty at less than $200.00 (pre-Bachmann price increase) You can still find one at $217.00 by shopping around
Finally,no–you cannot run this engine on 18” radius,but on my one 24" section,she runs just fine. I would give this a 10 rating on a scale of 1-10

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Thank you Bachmann for producing quality affordable big articulated steam. I have only one request: AC-9 for all of us Espee modelers, please!!

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Do anyone produce a Cab-Forward version in HO scale 2-8-8-4 articulated engine.