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Bachmann HO USRA heavy 4-8-2 Mountain steam locomotive
My sample ran fine out of the box but had very little
traction. It slipped its drivers (without any load) on
a 1.5 percent grade. Otherwise the Tsunami sound and
various details were great as I’ve found with other
Bachmann HO engines.
Bachman has never worked good for me. It was slipping al the way up my 1.5% grade without anything load.
Bachman has never worked good for me. It was slipping al the way up my 1.5% grade without anything load.
I own 4 of these and love them. Run smooth and great derail. Perhaps the best steam for the money. All mine run on 18 inch radius with no derailment or slow down. You do need good level track and position for tender wires.
I own 4 of these and love them. Run smooth and great derail. Perhaps the best steam for the money. All mine run on 18 inch radius with no derailment or slow down. You do need good level track and position for tender wires.
i want one but a 15 year old can’t buy one now a days
i want one but a 15 year old can’t buy one now a days
Got one off e-bay in the summer of 09 and have just started running it. Great worker. I run CNR, so I got the undecorated and added a feedwater heater and CN No. board so it now passes for U1a 6002, sort of…at a distance! I have 1 % grades and a restriction of 13 cars, so she works great for me.
Got one off e-bay in the summer of 09 and have just started running it. Great worker. I run CNR, so I got the undecorated and added a feedwater heater and CN No. board so it now passes for U1a 6002, sort of…at a distance! I have 1 % grades and a restriction of 13 cars, so she works great for me.
Looking to get one and kitbash to a GN prototype.
Looking to get one and kitbash to a GN prototype.
I have one and added sound to it. It runs great and can pull a heavy train.
I have one and added sound to it. It runs great and can pull a heavy train.
I BOUGHT ONE TWO YEARS AGO W/TSUNAMI SOUND,STILL RUNS AND SOUNDS GREAT.I`VE HAD NO TRACTION PROBLEMS AS I USE MINE TO PULL 50 CARS OR MORE FREIGHTS.
I BOUGHT ONE TWO YEARS AGO W/TSUNAMI SOUND,STILL RUNS AND SOUNDS GREAT.I`VE HAD NO TRACTION PROBLEMS AS I USE MINE TO PULL 50 CARS OR MORE FREIGHTS.
I bought two undecorated versions at a recent train show. I am converting them to T Class B&O Locomotives. They run very smooth and quiet. Great pullers (they’re heavy). A little excess glue here and there, but scrapes off easily. LEDs are blue on one and yellow on the other. Each one can pull 20+ cars up a 1% grade. Can’t wait to double head 'em! Kudos to Bachmann.
I bought two undecorated versions at a recent train show. I am converting them to T Class B&O Locomotives. They run very smooth and quiet. Great pullers (they’re heavy). A little excess glue here and there, but scrapes off easily. LEDs are blue on one and yellow on the other. Each one can pull 20+ cars up a 1% grade. Can’t wait to double head 'em! Kudos to Bachmann.
Does anyone know what the minimum radius is for this loco is? I’m looking at it for my railroad with 17" radiuses.
Does anyone know what the minimum radius is for this loco is? I’m looking at it for my railroad with 17" radiuses.