Recent content by Rasputen

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    Bachmann 2-6-6-2

    Make sure you test run it before you buy it, and check all of the wheels with an NMRA gauge. Many of the early ones have wheels that are narrow in gauge, causing derailments on turnouts. My LHS still has about 5-6 of the first run units on their shelf! The drivers cannot be simply re-gauged or...
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    Life-Like Proto 2000 Berkshire

    I have five of them so far. The only real flaws are a lack of pulling power (no traction tire option), and a heavily laden engine can climb up the outside rail in a curve. There are several threads on this or other forums that describe how to solve these issues. To me it is one of, if not the...
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