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O gauge Peter Witt trolley car by Williams
I never cared for bachmann products. Their HO & N Scale stuff was mostly junk. I hated when I got a bachmann train set for christmas. Cheap stuff.
the peter witt trolley is a welcomed addition to our hobby . its good to see companies bringing out new products-it helps to keep our hobby new and interesting.
The detail on this trolley looks great… The drive train is very different from the bullet proof Williams engines of the past. Does the motor have flywheels? Most smaller scale engines do. Is the jerky ride over the switches due to the small wheels or the lack of a flywheel? The info mentions a bell but none was mentioned in the test. Does this unit have the same Williams lifetime warranty? We need more info.
The prototype of the model is the Peter Witts built for Baltimore by Brill and Cincinatti Car Co. Toronto’s Witts and a round front with three windows.
In reply to Mr. Calleris comments about Bachmann products,I agree,however in fairness to Bachmann,like some manufactuers,Bachmann produces more than one price range of equipment in order to broaden their market appeal ,thereby increasing their position on the market place.I have in mind as an example, the aquisition of Williams,especially the Golden Memories series.I have purchased several items from this series and can testify as to the quality of these pieces.