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Len Turner
Section Hand
USA
54 Posts |
 Posted - 06/04/2012 : 10:47:08 AM
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| I'm seriously considering purchasing a Bachmann On30 4-6-0 w/ DCC/Sound. Anyone here have any experience with this engine? How does it run? How does it sound? Etc. It'll likely be running on ME On30 c/83 flextrak with #5 turnouts and 24" to 30" curves, no grades. Any input will be appreciated! |
Len
http://escry.blogspot.com/ |
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BigLars
Fireman
USA
7479 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2012 : 11:16:16 AM
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| I have one in the mail in its way to me and run on me code 83 so I can let you know in a couple of days. |
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jcoop
Crew Chief
USA
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Posted - 06/04/2012 : 11:26:16 AM
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Runs Great, will handle your curves without issue. First one I got a couple years ago I took it out of the box for the first time at one of our On30 shows and it ran ALL DAY perfectly never derailed, never missed a beat.
Very heavy engine and a perfect runner.
Personally I prefer the Zimo sound to the Soundtraxx/Tsuinami that comes with it.
John
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Sitting along side the orignal Central Pacific Rail Road.
Home of The Great On30 Barn Meet, that will be held April 27th 2013 |
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Len Turner
Section Hand
USA
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visman48
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 06/06/2012 : 10:01:27 AM
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Len
I have one and it runs great, like the Connie, its heavy enough for great pickup and runs the rails well. I run on code 83, with 95 percent of my curves are 20-22" radius, and a short section is 18ish. I use #5 handmaid switches. I did not get sound with mine when I purchased it, I installed Tsunami 10000 decoder afterwards, and used a K-Class decoder because I like the sound effects.
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BigLars
Fireman
USA
7479 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2012 : 8:42:44 PM
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Unpacked mine today and it runs great on code 83 and 22" radius curves. It creeps along; I am watching it now... it has moved 4 feet in 45 minutes. I bet it does better after I break it in. It is a big engine, bigger than anything I run but I know it ran on the White
Pass so mine will go in for a repaint so it can interchange with my T&ML RR. |
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usaf_andy
Section Hand
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2012 : 01:59:28 AM
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| I got one for my birthday and am awaiting its arrival. I want to get one of the Backwoods Miniatures whaleback tender kits, but they haven't answered my emails yet. |
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visman48
Fireman
USA
4503 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2012 : 06:23:28 AM
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Andy
The whaleback should look pretty good behind it. I did the model for Keith Wiseman, and run a whaleback behind my 2-4-0 and it looks good. I think Wiseman still sells them...
Les
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Len Turner
Section Hand
USA
54 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2012 : 5:59:07 PM
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| Thanks everyone! I got mine yesterday and ran it around the HO layout. Very smooth, good low speed and handled the 24" curves and #4 & #6 turnouts OK. I have a couple of HO diesels with sound, but this is the first steamer with it. Love it! Thanks again folks! |
Len
http://escry.blogspot.com/ |
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Len Turner
Section Hand
USA
54 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2012 : 10:53:43 PM
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Some lettering, a shot of Dullcote and some pastels and...
I think I'm going to like On30... |
Len
http://escry.blogspot.com/ |
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andykins
Fireman
United Kingdom
3951 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2012 : 04:05:59 AM
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"Is it really "rivet counting" if it's regarding NBW castings?"
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SRJL1979
Section Hand
United Kingdom
64 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 06:05:38 AM
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Len,
Lovely weathering job with that 4-6-0, very subtle and looks just right.
Cheers,
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closetguy
Fireman
USA
1321 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2012 : 9:36:36 PM
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Len
do you have a new Blog Address. It's not working
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CieloVistaRy
Fireman
USA
4473 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2012 : 6:13:45 PM
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Len,
I love my 4-6-0, and really like how you dressed up yours. Why aren't you posting over in the on30 forum? [:-dunce][:-eyebrows] |
Arthur
Cielo Vista Railway (on30) |
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Bachmann On30 4-6-0 query
