The new Bachmann sound value 2-6-0 mogul is a really nice looking and running locomotive,And after finding a similar ATSF engine In the Iron Horses of the Santa Fe the Bible of motive power have started a very mild kitbash of a 2500 series Santa Fe mogul, Was a bit suprised at the husky / chunky look I achieved.
Simply removed the coal load and substituted a oil bunker Fashioned from Scrap styrene and changing the lettering to the correct number and color…White instead of aluminum has made a wonderful difference I think.
Have a few other things to either add and or switch around but think i on the right track.
Bachmann has worked hard to upgrade quality and install value in it’s products.
I am pleased with all 14 of my Bachmann locos.
You loco looks Great!
How does it run and negotiate track switches?
{Although they don’t specifically market a 2-6-0 for the B&O as B&O loved their 4-6-0s, I may just have to fake it or get the pennsy one and give it “trackage rights” on my B&O ROW!! I love modeling differing eras. I have always loved the 2-6-0 mogul!}.
The tender-bash is a nice idea. It’s nice to see these locomotives “evolving” out in the wild, taking on new and unique personalities as people integrate them into their layouts.
I bought one of these engines, too. My LHS said they couldn’t keep them on the shelves, and I got the last one of that shipment.
Mine runs great and has no trouble on any of my trackwork. It handles the S-curves of Atlas snap-switches in my yard just fine. The sound is bright and crisp, too, as you would expect from a Soundtraxx decoder.
I thought the headlight was too small until I saw a pic of the prototype (Feb 1955, pg. 42). Still think a larger headlight would improve it.s appearance.
