Comments on the "new" Bachmann Spectrum ATSF 2-10-4 ???

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Hi,

I just noticed the “new” Spectrum ATSF 2-10-4s are shipping. “New” is in quotes as these are - from what I can tell - upgraded reissues of the Bachmann 2-10-4 issued back in the early '80s. The new ones are DCC equipped w/o sound.

Has anyone seen a review of these? Anyone had any exposure to them?

Thanks,

Mobilman44

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The Bachmann Texas type looks like the same boiler size and length from the Northern. and that is not correct for this locomotive. Overall, it looks like a smaller version of the 5011 class locomotive, about 95% of the correct size except for the tender, which is the same as the Northern overall.

To be fair, this version is a little more correct than the Texas Chugger they offered about twenty years ago because that model pulled a NYC centipede tender. So much for detail.

Its a Bachmann.

CZ

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Note that this engine is part of the regular line of Bachmann products.

It is not one of their better quality Spectrum engines and is lacking detail.

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I had one of the Texas Chuggers back in the '80s and for the money it was just fine - especially since there was nothing comparable out there that I could afford then. It has since been sold on Ebay and replaced with a BLI.

As the BLI only comes in one number (the initial loco), these could be some decent alternatives but obviously I am a bit skeptical.

Mobilman44