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4-6-0 chassis composition ?

Started by doug c, April 15, 2013, 05:04:30 PM

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doug c

The CH-900xx series of  4-6-0 chassis  that we see in the parts catalog ...is that of the recent metal drivers/siderods era   or the early plastics  ??
Probably dependent on which one  ehhhh !?

I have one of the early plastic  circus locos and was thinking chassis change .. to metal !!?
hmmm I guess I should look at what CH-***** that was and then what maybe compatible from stock B'mann chassis line-up.

Thanks for any info,

doug c
"G-Gauge may not RULE, But it GROWS on Ya !! "     djc'99

Loco Bill Canelos

Doug,  The Ch- number stands for either the set number or the item number of the chassis  they are selling.  The expensive chassis have the metal siderods and the lower cost chassis have the plastic ones.  But both chassis have the great running Version 5 chassis mechanism. 

Bill
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doug c

"G-Gauge may not RULE, But it GROWS on Ya !! "     djc'99

Barry BBT

Doug C.

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