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    thoughts on the empire builder train set?

    I personally dont have a problem with rapido style couplers. Are they prototypical? No but they do function fine for my needs on my layout Just depends how realistic you want your layout to be I suppose? I change the trucks /couplers out of the newer style couplers back to rapidos when...
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    thoughts on the empire builder train set?

    I have the Empire Builder set. It is the set I started my n scale layout with. I myself think it is a very nice set for the price. Some people will say the quality of Bachmann isn't up to par with the more serious model railroader products on the market but it suits my needs just fine...
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    newbie question about: Bachmann 4-8-4 quality and DCC

    I have the Bachman 4-8-4 Northern steamer from the empire builder n scale set. Nice looking engine but that is the only nice thing I have to say about it! The steam engine won't even pull itself around the layout with its tender let alone pull all the freight cars in the set also...... I...
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    Question about Bachmann 4-8-4 J steamer???

    Thanks Larry and Squidbait! I appreciate the help! I know bachmann just rereleased the J steamer after reworking the drive mechanism. The original j steamer had the same issues as my northern has and I didn't want to end up with the same issues if I purchased the new release of the j...
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    Question about Bachmann 4-8-4 J steamer???

    Can somebody help me regarding my question???????? Wayne
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    Question about Bachmann 4-8-4 J steamer???

    Hi Guys! Question for you?????? I noticed recently Bachmann rereleased the N&W 4-8-4 J steamer again. I know,I know it is a bachmann and yes I have one of their older 4-8-4 northerns that will hardly pull itself around the layout let alone freightcars behind it also. The question I have...
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