Anyone know what the driver size is on the new spectrum 10 wheeler?
was just wondering....
Also 'why is it so difficult to find one with the larger USRA tender for sale?

Will the Spectrum ten wheeler ever  be offered DCC / sound equipted .

On reading the decoder values of the Bachmann Tsunami equipted russian decapod the programing track find the exhaust rate set at 80 seemed a bit fast but with the correct 4 chuffs per rotation maybe I'm off base . Anyone know what the correct E.R should be. or which sounds best ? 

NOVEMBER 16TH IS TAKE A TRAIN TO WORK DAY!

Bach man
On reading up on the true Tsumani sound decoders most seem to have multible whistles that can be chosen in the cv's, Do the Spectrum locomotives equipped with Tsunami sound have this option?

Seeing as this tender is not issued with any of the Bachmann locomotives and thinking it would look quite handsome behind the 52"drivered 4-6-0
I'm wondering is this tender DCC ready as most of the Spectrum line.
Again realising it has no locomotive assignment ,and  being a vanderbilt which doesn't useally lend themselves to easy access , would this be a workable combination? 
Has anyone utilized this tender and what are your thoughts....

Seeing as your prevous post has wander'd a bit the answer to your question of length is 12'' give or take an inch.
I have a Mantua logger but am using tthe Roundhouse short vanderbilt tender,sure its really close to the USRA tender that is stock.
At any rate a 16'' TT will more than suffice....
Soon as i have the time I''ll drag out an old artical i have stored someplace
and finish the kitbash i started a few years ago, mating a mantua mikado boiler to the 2-6-6-2 running gear for a real heavyweight drag freight locomotive...

I'm thinking of buying the sound equipted 2-8-0 to doublehead or use as a pusher with my 2-10-0, question is are the drivers on these two engines the same diameter or at least close enough .
Or their both being DCC will it matter as we can use seperate throttles one controlling each locomotive.

Wondering if Bright boys can be rejuvinated,have several that have aged a bit and gotten hard,still work alright but would like to see if i can bring back their flexibility,such as it was.

Got to looking at the tender on this engine (Santa Fe 2552 ) and notice that a kadee centering spring will not fit without modification of the coupler box.
Anyone swapped out the plastic coupler for a Kadee no. 5 ?
Or is there a different model Kadee that will drop in on this tender.

I was was a bit concerned when hearing about the front tender trucks derailing because of the wiring harness causing the front truck to lift.
On opening the USRA style tender on my DCC/Tsunami Sound equipted Decapod I found that with the tender floor crowded with speaker and decoder there was not really room near the front  to install any weight,only spot was two small areas in either front corner,problem there was the tender shell would not seat properly if the 2 1/4 oz. stick on weights i wish to use were place there.
But on exploring the inside of the shell a bit find there is a even better 'imho' spot.
In the center of the tender shell there's a slight step down between the water tank and coal bunker,you can place one 1/4oz  in each corner
placing the weights also allows the wires for the back up light to fit nicely between them. the weights might be a bit high in the tender body but being centered distributes the weight over both trucks and still should solve the front truck derailing problem' mine tracked well with no sign of problems.

You know the 215 number  getting a bit antsy and need to check the status of my 2-10-0....

Think the title says it all.
Might some owners/operators of the Spectrum h.o USRA 2-6-6-2 give us a honest review of this engine.
Those who added decoders and or sound.....speak up.
Inquiring minds want to know

How does Bachmann ship a repaired/replacement locomotive back to you?
UPS...FEDEX or USPS?
I ask because i'd like to know whether to watch the front door in case of UPS or Fedex or in the case of usps they have access to my mailbox which includes the large box's for packages.

Have been calling Bachmann's 800 number for several days now just to verify that they received the engine i sent back for repair/replacement.
Is there no one there to pick up the phone!
Also attempted to leave a message for Bridget and it seems the answering system is porked.....after the message saying leave a message line goes back to the main phone menue.

does one address the package to Bachmann Customer service or Bachmann Service Department ?
Just do not wish for my locomotive to get lost in the wrong Dept.

how do i reset the decoder on the spectrum dcc/sound locomotive. can i just put it on the programingtrack and set it to 03....or is there a different step for this procedure.

Any chance these two locomotives will be released with DCC and sound in the future?