I’m thinking of using one of these engines as the mechanism for an N&W K2a kit bash. I have an early Bachman J body, which I also plan to use for this project.
I’d be very interested in hearing from someone who has attemped / completed a similar kitbash project.
Bought one at a train show for $90.00 but returned it to buy a riverossi bigboy half retail price. Still regret returning it.
I’m thinking of using one of these engines as the mechanism for an N&W K2a kit bash. I have an early Bachman J body, which I also plan to use for this project.
I’d be very interested in hearing from someone who has attemped / completed a similar kitbash project.
Does any body know where you can buy them new for a retailer? I’ve been having a hard time finding one on a site other than ebay.
Does any body know where you can buy them new for a retailer? I’ve been having a hard time finding one on a site other than ebay.
I bought one at our local model RR show a couple of years back for $75.00 - what a grea buy. This model is fabulous as is on every level and better yet, will lend itself well to the many modifications I intend to make it a typical CNR Mountain. It’s gotten me back to the railway modeling hobby after a 35 year absence. Thank you Bachmann, Model Railroader Magazine, and my good friend Ted Zuber
I bought one at our local model RR show a couple of years back for $75.00 - what a grea buy. This model is fabulous as is on every level and better yet, will lend itself well to the many modifications I intend to make it a typical CNR Mountain. It’s gotten me back to the railway modeling hobby after a 35 year absence. Thank you Bachmann, Model Railroader Magazine, and my good friend Ted Zuber
AI received one from my wife for Father’s day. I knew that there wold be items to change since the 4-8-2 Heavy mountains with the Illinois Central was not numbered in the 2900 class as was the Spectrum model. The model came numbered as 2981 but the 4-8-2 locomotives on the IC were in the 2500 to 2600 class. This discrepancy was known prior to receiving the model.
That being said, the unit runs very smoothly right out of the box and pulls my heavy weight passenger cars very well. I have had it pull 12 heavyweights up a 1% grade without any issues.
This unit came DCC ready and soon a SoundTrax will be added.
AI received one from my wife for Father’s day. I knew that there wold be items to change since the 4-8-2 Heavy mountains with the Illinois Central was not numbered in the 2900 class as was the Spectrum model. The model came numbered as 2981 but the 4-8-2 locomotives on the IC were in the 2500 to 2600 class. This discrepancy was known prior to receiving the model.
That being said, the unit runs very smoothly right out of the box and pulls my heavy weight passenger cars very well. I have had it pull 12 heavyweights up a 1% grade without any issues.
This unit came DCC ready and soon a SoundTrax will be added.