Bachmann's 2-8-4 some tech questions

[rallygsc]

Hello Everyone

I am considering a 2-8-4 by bachmann, but here's the kicker,

does it have a belt drive in it? or is it a gear drive?.

I have looked on the net and I haven't found any news about it or tech specs.

I don't subscribe to model railroader so I don't know what their opinion was on it.

I am tired of belt drives, and I want to know in advance what the loco has before I purchase one.


any input is helpful.

take care and thanks
George

[Pacific Northern]

Info from the model railroader review Aug 22, 2008

"Drivetrain. The can motor and brass flywheel are inside the rear half of the locomotive boiler and contribute to most of the model's weight. The motor turns a worm gear that transfers power to a gearbox above the third axle. The other drivers are powered through the motion of the side rods."