Bachmann has addressed the traction issues issues on the most recent light mountains, along with a rear operating coupler and more DCC freindly. However, only the UP and unlettered units have been upgrade that I HAVE SEEN. Hopefully the other roadnames will start trickling on to the shelves soon. Hmmmm.....I think I'll ask the Bach-Man about this     

Mike

I don't know it the "Bach-Man" actually reads all of the topics but I have a question about the "newer" 4-8-2 light mountains.

I spoke with a dealer the other day and he said the last order of Light Mountains he got in were upgraded. They had an operating rear coupler and were more DCC friendly. I saw on Spookshow's locomotive Encyclopedia site that the traction has improved tremendously in the "new run". Now the big question. The UP and Unlettered are the only two the dealer I spoke with said were upgraded. Does Bachmann have plans to upgrade the other road names too, or possibly  release the 4-8-2 light in new road names? I would really like to get the NC&StL but I'm gonna wait for the upgrade, if I can. I know there's a lot of 4-8-2 "shelf Queens" out there because of the traction, but hopefully Bachmann will roll out the some more upgraded locomotives to get things rolling again.

Thanks, Mike

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