The reason I didn't get another locomotive is because the class j the only one I like. Bachmann doesn't really make anything I like right now. Like a new 2-10-2 or 2-10-4. I want the two J's back cause I thought I could fix it. I just hope they make a future run of the queen of steam.

Nope the model is a is the 2006 version spectrum. I really like the loco.  I willing to buy another one later to give it one more chance. Well as the new 2-8-0

I pass   I really like the class j . Everything bachmann make now I don't like expect the Berkshire. But they are out my budget right now. The service and warranty is good and all, but I rather not . The class j and the em1 are the only ones I like.  Shame one of the greatest loco no longer available in n scale.

 I did I was told that they can no longer fix the locomotive because it discontinued and no part are available. The is really disappointing

Hi everyone I'm new here but not new to the hobby. I pick up a class j n scale from modeltrainstuff mbklein. It a great loco. Excellent pulling power my pulls 14 passenger cars up my 3.64% grade. But there's one problem. The side rod linkage keep s falling apart the first time it happened one my first class j then I thought it was a bad model, so I brought a new one. Two months later same thing has happened again. So I sent both for repair 90$ out my bank account.  Week later got my two babies back. One was missing parts runs like crap. The other runs fine until the linkage to the Pistons broke again!!! Has anyone else had this problem.