On30 Davenport

[mrchief]

Hey- cool site !  I'm learning a lot already....but here's one for you- somebody-anybody:
   I've searched, Googled, etc., but have yet to find a review on the Bachman On30 side-rod 0-4-0 "Davenport" type. 
  I'm looking at these, and how reasonably priced, DCC, etc- but don't know what it will pull.  I'd like to pull my MoW train of 7 cars (mostly "shorty" types).  Grading on my coming layout will be 1.5% max.  Is this feasible ??

[the Bach-man]

Dear Chief,
They're great, reliable little locos, but seven cars, even shorties, up 1.5% might be a little much...
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[geezerjim]

The on30conspiracy on yahoo had some discussions of the Davenport.  I have one on my switching layout and it does have some trouble navigating bachmann switches, but overall I like it.