EoT (aka fred') device w/roller brg truck, detail

[doug c]

Hello;
As anyone acquired a unit yet ?

I was wondering if B'mann has real springs on the truck sides, or are they just molded-in look-a-likes'   ;-)
I reviewed the pics within the on-line Cat.,  but did not notice a answering' close-up.  :-)

ref.; 
https://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=255_459&products_id=8472

Thanks ....

[Loco Bill Canelos]

Hi Doug,  I dont have one but looking at the close up they appear to me to be molded.

Loco Bill

[doug c]

Thanks Bill !

We'll see' if B'mann, will take some time to share ...   

I also sent a email over to a primary local source, asking them if they had considered acquiring them, especially for some of their shelfspace in their booth (saw it on the initial floor plan) within our incoming ST'025.  But if not real springs, I may not be too excited about acquiring, although will let others know about it    

[wraujr]

To me, it looks like the EOT is built on the newer 1:29 (Spectrum) freight trucks and not sure its compatible with older Bachmann trucks and rolling stock.  From pictures it looks like real springs, but can't tell if functional or cosmetic.

[doug c]

Thanks  Wraujr !

Lookin' again at their applicable online document, if the fleet has cars with roller brg. trucks, and the backshop' finds that the factory design of the Fred'equipped truck is not compatible ...ouch !

And unless the backshop' person (within any of our railways) is appropriately skilled regards drilling dem'requisite mounting holes for the batt'box, and has access to appropriate washers'  for sim'height adjustment ......     
https://shop.bachmanntrains.com/documents/LS_EndofTrain_instructions.pdf   

....Not potentionally a general acquisition/upgrade as foreseen !?   

I was also earlier, visualizing possible implementation of the roller-bearing truck,  onto other rolling stock from other manufacturers.      Based on noticing mention, ... "Compatible with 1:29 scale rolling stock items with modern roller-bearing trucks"....,    within the product info para'.    LoL