There is a picture of the 2-6-6-2 in the newest Micro-Mark catalog in their "coming attractions" section.  Looks nice.

Peter

I give up! I searched everywhere and can't find any instructions on how to post a picture.  I seem to remember you need to put them "somewhere" and put a link to that somewhere in your message.  Help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

Peter

Before you go to the expense and trouble of special track, try this.  Get a piece of code 70 (or 83-100 is too big in my opinion) flex and nip out every other tie.  This gets the spacing about right.  The ties will be shorter than those exaggerated long ties we see in modeling the D & RGW.  In the East, they used shorter ties that made it hard to tell if it was narrow or standard gauge unless you saw them together.  Go to the library and look at old RR books. Go to the Cumbres and Toltec and the Durango and Silverton web sites and look closely at the track.  It does not look like what we think of as "proper" narrow gauge track.   I believe everybody does the long tie look as a "forced perspective" to make it clear it is narrow gauge.  I took every other tie out of all my Shinohara code 70 switches as well.  Now, I had a good reason.  When I switched from HO to G I sold everything but my track.  When G was too big for my space I switched to On30 and I found all this track and about 30 switches under the layout.  By using this method I saved myself a ton of money on track.  Honestly if I had to start from scratch, I'd use Atlas code 83 track and switches and take out every other tie.  This would give us the most track for the least amount of money.  I will try to post some pictures to give you an idea of how it looks.  In the meantime the track on this layout appears to be made in this fashion.  http://www.cnyrrjim.com/on30_narrow_gauge

You also could try using a stamp.  Custom stamps are about $25.00.  You then dip it in white (gold) ink and presto!!  This would only work on tenders and flat sided cabs, though.  Peter

I second this request.  I have 3 moguls and love them.  One has a Digitrax DCC decoder in the in locomotive and a Soundtraxx sound decoder in the tender.  Syncing them up was a project in itself!!!  Next one will have a Tsunami or QSI "U" in the tender.

Peter

You can buy an extra tender from the ladies in Bachmann Parts.  They are not giving them away, though.  I was quoted $40.00 for a Mogul tender which seems a bit steep for what is a pretty plain jane model.  I'd go $40 for a Connie tender.  What about it Bach Man, put in the good word for me???

Peter

Isn't it the front of the coal bunker?

My 2 Connies run flawlessly both forward and reverse on my test oval with 18" radius.

Cynthia is a doll.  She seems to be able to find stuff no one else can.  Now, if she'd drop the price on that Mogul tender from $40 to $20.....................................................!!  Hint, Hint!

Peter

What was the movie with Burt Lancaster where he gets out of prison and ends up stealing a whole train and tries to get to Mexico.  I remember it sliding on the dirt but can't remember it it made it over the border or not!!??

Thanks CSRR for the tip.  I do like that tender.  Mr B, I'm still curious about the difference in prices for the same parts mentioned in my original post.  I did not realize you were not in Philly.

Peter

Mr B.

Did you miss this one or are you choosing not to reply??

Peter

Mr. Bach Man,

I was on the telephone with your parts department yesterday looking for a tender.  They had a 2-6-0 tender lettered for OR & W that I could have used.  They told me it was $40.00!!!  Doesn't that seem a little high for a scrapped/returned tender??  Also, some time ago I purchased 3 identical small items which were priced @ $7.00 each plus $5 S&H.  Yesterday I ordered the same thing (6) and they were $4.50 + $5 S&H.  Soooo, I either overpaid the first time or you undercharged me the 2nd.  What's that all about?? 

Lastly, I was looking for the lens hood on a round electric headlight like on the 2-8-0 (part # MTZ 18) and was told that was not a separate item.  Well it must be because I lost on off another 2-8-0!!  Could you see what you could do to find me one?  Thanks for your help,

Peter

Thanks to all.  I will try the e-mail.  Peter

I may be blind and maybe dumb, but I could't find any tenders but that tiny logging one for a Porter in the Wiseman site.  Are they hidden away somewhere??

Peter