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Nope, I got a Conrail one.. I should have known though- the price was WAY too cheap considering list price is around 100 bucks! I think if Bachmann would lower their price on their new style Spectrum locomotives to say 60 bucks, more people would buy them. If they cost the same money (or...

Hi All, I just received a 8-40CW I bought off eBay. I am very happy with the deal, because it was *VERY* cheap! (And new in the box!) BUT, I noticed it is different than my other, newly purchased (and current production) Bachmann Spectrum 8-40CW loco. The current one is more/better detail, and...

Hi there! I'm relatively new myself, but from what I can tell, it seems that there is substantially more available in n-scale. If size is your main concern, you might want to investigate z-scale. Other than that, I'd personally pick n. There is a lot more n-scale stuff around, both new and...

Hi all, I have read that there is an un-coupling "ramp" for uncoupling rapido couplers.. Is this the rapido version of the magnet un-coupler devices? Also, all of my cars have rapido couplers on them, and they seem to work pretty well for me. I'm not excited about the idea of having to pry...

Hahaha! I like the proverb! :) Well, granted, it does have the built-in roadbed.. But, would it be loud if mounted on plywood with no added rubber or cork between? There are no holes in it for easy mounting to the base, but I'm sure that it could be glued, or drilled and then screwed for...

OK, so I now know I'll have to mount this track on a hard surface. UNItrack looks neat, but is kinda pricey (compared to the EZ track- especially the turnouts! WOW! 10 bucks -vs- 25!). I know this will be a loaded question, but has anyone used both, and if so, is there any clear advantage to...

Hi All, I know I know, I should be using flex-track, right? Well, for right now, while I am still a total newbie, I am experimenting with the kind of features I want (and that I can squeeze in)to my small layout design, I have been using sectional track. So far, I've just put EZ track...

Cool, good to hear that they are (should be) available from Life Like. Who is "BLW"? I think if they have some I'll buy one. Is there any difference between first run and second run? Is this status only for collectors, as in, the first printing of a book is always more valuable than a later...

I'm looking to find a nice WW-II era Berkshire 2-8-4.. Anyone know if these have been (or are currently) made? If so, by who, and are they any good? :) Jason

Here is a pic of a set very much like the set I had as a kid.. The only differences being that our kit had a blue base, and a steam engine instead of the diesel here. Anyone know the vintage of this style of Bachmann train set? :)

When I was a kid in the 70s, my family used to own an N-scale Bachmann train set that consisted of a red caboose,a coal carrying Gondola, a tank car (I believe it had 3 fillers), and a Boxcar, pulled by a small steam locomotive without a tender. My guess is that the locomotive was an 0-4-0...

Great info! Thanks! Now I feel like I am getting close to understanding! I just have one more question (for now).. It is regarding couplers.. I see that there are many different brands, and it also looks like there is body mount -vs- truck mount. Micro machine couplers seem popular. I...

Good info from everyone! Thanks! I went to the tutorial site and learned alot- now I know what kind of layout I want to build and what features to build/design in. I'll have to find the book that someone mentioned too. In the mean time, here's a few more questions: Where can I figure out the...

Hi All, New to the hobby.. I would like to hear your opinions on the following: Bachman Spectrum transformers and EZ-track Woodland Scenics scenary/layout kits Kato UNI Track Also, what's a good online N-scale tutorial site? Thanks, Jason