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Bachmann N scale 2-8-4 steam locomotive
Wanted to add more DCC steam engines on my layout. This would make a nice addition to my fleet of engines. Have several DC 2-8-4 engines I’d like to repLace.
Sorry but I think this is a very low quality Loco…I have had it apart a few times since new ,4 weeks old,just to get everything working ok.(as did the mag reviewer) !!!.It still isn’t 100%… !! I have several N dcc with sound loco’s & this is by far the worst !!! Sound is also very low quality & instructions are very limited.It took 4 emails to Bachmann support just to get CV’s…Hopless…This is the first negative review I have done…
White flags or lights indicate an extra train, green flags or lights indicate that there is a second (or additional, if more then one) section following. The last section would not display flags as it is the final ‘part’ of the train. You can’t have signals meaning two different things! BTW, I double checked on this prior to posting this comment, you can verify this with Andy!
I was surprised that the review did not mention the excessive (non-prototypical) spacing between the drivers / trailing wheels and the boiler / cab. Check online for prototype berkshire photos and you see that this model was not done well.