Whats the Spectrum ACELA AMTRAK ho train set like?

[l-y-k]

Has anybody got any good reviews abut this set? is there any thing I should look out for and handy tips?


its been a while since i've bought anything bachmann but this is the 1st time i've bought a Spectrum set, so I thought I'd start this hobby again since i have some spare cash!

thanks

Leon

[D.Harrison]

Here's my website where the Bachmann Spectrum Acelas run alongside other electric models.


David Harrison

http://web.mac.com/msibnsf/iWeb/Acela%20Express,%20The%20Need%20For%20Speed/Acela%20Express,%20The%20Need%20For%20Speed.html

[l-y-k]

thanks for the reply.

how do the doors open on the train itself? do the passenger cars have opening doors?

[Conrail Quality]

The doors on the locomotives are spring-loaded, so you need to manually push them open. The doors on the passenger cars don't open.

Timothy

[murfling]

If you add to the set to make the full 6 car consist, it runs better if both locomotives are powered.

One will pull it OK, but has a tendancy to lag on hills.

I have two complete sets, and One extra power unit I picked up on ebay.  I plan on getting another power unit sometime this summer so both have the same performance.

Jonathan

[Yampa Bob]

Actually, it "likes" to go really fast. 

[PRRThomas11]

It rides so smoothly. I love it.