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    Bachmann Steam

    Sorry, I meant they didn't have any Spectrum N scale steamers yet.
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    Bachmann Steam

    There seems to be some mix between HO and N in this thread. To the original poster: Do you mean N or HO? I had the N scale model, and while it was a poor performer, it pulled 12 or more freight cars. Their Spectrum steamers are awesome (HO scale) the standard stuff is what should (for the...
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    Loco Lubrication

    rory- I use a Life-like lubrication kit, Atlas sells one that seems to be better. They just mean a "light oil".
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    James the Red Engine!

    Never owned little Thomas or James. Did you ever get Thomas's wheels "Back in sync"? A REALLY good runner (runs as good as a diesel) is the Kato C57 "Yamaguchi Go". Has a neat smoke deflector. Looks AWESOME upclose. I converted it to MTs with the 1129 kit. www.blwnscale.com click on...
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    Loco recommendation wanted

    I read the exact same thing, on the www.trains.com Model Railroading board.
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    James the Red Engine!

    I think I will stick with waiting for the Atlas Dash8-40b or putting money aside for another SD90 or 2 atlas SD60Ms. :)
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    looking for:

    This site has everything you want, but the B-237 is $59. Still a great price. (new) www.ahobbycircle.com
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    Bachmann Trains

    Bachmann's standard stuff is pretty bad. I purchased a Class J a few years back and it just went bad, Bachmann sent me a new one and it ran even worse. I also had purchased a prarie 2-6-2 and Northern 4-8-4 and they are horrible. (I had bought the Prarie and Northern because my first Class...
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    Loco recommendation wanted

    The IHC locos use VERY cheap can motors, just because it is a can motor doesn't mean it is good. The bachmann locos use nice can motors which are much better than the IHC unit, but they both run about the same. They will just last longer and run smother longer than the ICH motors. Heck the...
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