Greetings,
I have jumped the ship and left the expensive 027 scale to come to N.
I left not only because of the cost but because of the room needed and for the realism of the models. I did some research before leaving and from what I found out that Bachmann was the way to go as far as the quality and price ratio was concerned.
Having made my mind up I went out looking.... Talked to my local hobby dealer, he said "I can order anything you want!" I thought, "OK" sounds good...
I wanted to test both Steam and Diesel versions of Bachmanns entry level offerings... So I opted for the 4-8-4 "Empire Builder" set and a lone Union Pacific GP-40. Got em home snapped the track together and PRESTO! BOTH RAN LIKE A WATCH! VERY PLEASED!!! For the price I was paying for a used Lionel Loco, I had a full set and a UP GP40 to boot!
Then I noticed something sad.... The "Empire Builder" set has different couplers than the GP40. I have learned from reading that all new Bachmann trains are switching couplers...
Sorry for the long story....
But how much more is it gonna cost me to get the "Empire" set switched to the new couplers? I read somewhere you have to replace the entire truck? If that is the case is there a "new truck" for the COOL tender that came with the "Empire" set?
Sorry guys and gals .... First post so many questions... Just new to this game and need your help...
-Mooring
I have jumped the ship and left the expensive 027 scale to come to N.
I left not only because of the cost but because of the room needed and for the realism of the models. I did some research before leaving and from what I found out that Bachmann was the way to go as far as the quality and price ratio was concerned.
Having made my mind up I went out looking.... Talked to my local hobby dealer, he said "I can order anything you want!" I thought, "OK" sounds good...
I wanted to test both Steam and Diesel versions of Bachmanns entry level offerings... So I opted for the 4-8-4 "Empire Builder" set and a lone Union Pacific GP-40. Got em home snapped the track together and PRESTO! BOTH RAN LIKE A WATCH! VERY PLEASED!!! For the price I was paying for a used Lionel Loco, I had a full set and a UP GP40 to boot!
Then I noticed something sad.... The "Empire Builder" set has different couplers than the GP40. I have learned from reading that all new Bachmann trains are switching couplers...
Sorry for the long story....
But how much more is it gonna cost me to get the "Empire" set switched to the new couplers? I read somewhere you have to replace the entire truck? If that is the case is there a "new truck" for the COOL tender that came with the "Empire" set?
Sorry guys and gals .... First post so many questions... Just new to this game and need your help...
-Mooring