2-8-0

[ForThemPanzerz]

i believe the on30 2-8-0 bachmann offers is silverton northern no 34 i compared it to a on30 scale drawing of it and it was almost exactly the same any info mr bach-man?

[the Bach-man]

Dear MS,
It's a Baldwin stock model similar to locos used in the US and abroad.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[ForThemPanzerz]

thanks mr bach-man i compared it to a scale drawing and its an exact model execpt the cow catcher and the headlight

[ForThemPanzerz]

now that i look at it more it seams to be a cross between Silverton Northern #4 and Silverton Northern #34

[hminky]

or for a bigger image:

http://www.55n3.org/of_280/image/BLW-ng-280b-ch.jpg

Harold

[terry2foot]

mr shay,

try googling "alder gulch"

[terry2foot]

using "alder gulch" in this boards search facility will bring up many of the other posts on the prototype of this loco

[railtwister]

The Bachmann Spectrum outside frame 2-8-0 is one of the nicest running model locomotives I have ever seen, in any scale or gauge. And by the way, according to their website yesterday, Micro-mark has one of the best sale prices on this loco I have ever seen. If you have ever considered getting one of these, now is the time!

Bill in FL

[Tomcat]

I can definitely say this too. The 2-8-0 is to me the finest example of Bachmann´s craftmanship on the On30 AND Fn3 market. A chunky little engine that is, and I have based various converts into D&RGW engines following my pal Bill Iwan´s recommendations in the On30 annual...

Check them out on Flickr: D&RGW No. 360 and 361 (C-21) and D&RGW No.375 (C-25)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35618074@N07/6319925362/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35618074@N07/4413024845/in/set-72157622239964938


Enjoy!
Cheers, Tom