Bachmann Streamline K

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Bob,

You sure have had better luck then I have with Bachmann steamers. Today I
got back from them a 2-10-2 that out of the box was so jerky it pained me to
see it run. I also had a late run J that wobbled like a drunk as it ran down
the track. I do have a couple of the 2-8-0s that run well (though one was
wired backwards from the factory –ran forward in reverse!). After the
2-10-2, I will not purchase another Bachmann without being able to test run
it first. To their credit, Bachmann is good about repairing/replacing
engines under warranty, but I’m tired of sending, at my expense, new engines
back to Philly.

 

Jerry Shepardson 

 

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Cool. I have a Spectrum K unit that was made into a K2a by using a standard
Bachmann J shell that runs really really well. I can only imagine them
making one proper and how well it will run. All the SPectrum units I have
run extremely well, including two I am going to sell because they don't fit
the N&W. I have a Spectrum J, a couple 2-10-0's, a K2, and the K2a. All run
really well. I have to say though that of all the locomotives I own the best
running ones are the Proto 2000 Y3, and a 40 year old Mantua Pacific that I
made into an E2a. Sitting next to my NWSL E2a (which runs well but is not
converted to DCC yet) it looks to be about the same size and captures the
look real well. However, I will DCC-ize the brass piece and renumber the
Mantua unit to something else.

Anyway, just my two cents' worth. Lately for value for the price, it seems
the Bachmann Spectrum and Proto 2000 models are good buys.

 

Bob Welsh


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