BACHMANN SPECTRUM UNION PACIFIC GE DASH 8-40C DIESEL

Started by union pacific 844, January 27, 2013, 01:00:14 PM

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union pacific 844

 i just bought BACHMANN SPECTRUM UNION PACIFIC GE DASH 8-40C DIESEL  i want to know how good they are?

jward

my experience with the c40-8 is that they're decent runners comparable to any other bachmann split frame diesel. i had trouble with mine on 18r but they should handle 22r or wider curves wiith ease.
Jeffery S Ward Sr
Pittsburgh, PA

union pacific 844

ok i run 4-8-4's so i run 22 curves  by way is this ho scale  heres the ITEM 85002

sd24b

Quote from: union pacific 844 on January 27, 2013, 01:00:14 PM
i just bought BACHMANN SPECTRUM UNION PACIFIC GE DASH 8-40C DIESEL  i want to know how good they are?
at one time i had 6 of them.  they're decent runners.  my problem was the sloppiness of the axles in their trucks.  under a heavy load the center axle would pop out of one side or the other causing the front or rear drivers to derail.

Doneldon

Quote from: union pacific 844 on January 27, 2013, 01:00:14 PM
i just bought BACHMANN SPECTRUM UNION PACIFIC GE DASH 8-40C DIESEL  i want to know how good they are?

844-

It's best to get this information before a purchase.

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union pacific 844

i don't see why all of you are having problems with these engines im happy with mine it a great puller run nice and slow  speeds  it does not derail at all yet