Quote from: spookshow on April 13, 2019, 07:26:43 AM

Quote from: rnjuice on April 12, 2019, 01:18:09 PM
It has no traction, no traction tires

It should have traction tires on the #3 drivers. I'd return it if it doesn't.

-Mark

this is what i'm going to do

Quote from: spookshow on April 11, 2019, 06:47:25 AM
Mine runs great and pulls like a horse - http://www.spookshow.net/loco/bachmann482.html

-Mark

Hey Mark, which variant did you get?  Yours looks more robust than mine

I got the Southern #1489 and quite frankly, it kinda sucks.  It has no traction, no traction tires, and is overall very loose.  When it goes along viaducts it vibrates like the wheels are flopping around in their assembly.  It also kinda rolls like this:  "fmp fmp fmp fmp" in a herky-jerk fashion at slow speeds.  I tried to loosen/tighten the bottom plate (which still has tiny plastic runner bits coming from the mold that catch turnouts) and even added a tiny bit of lubricant to the leading and trailing trucks.  The whitewalls are terrible, too -- flaked off as soon as i pulled it out of its box.  All in all, very slapdash and disappointing.  Makes me sad... 

anyone???

anyone???

ANYONE???

Quote from: heintz on October 17, 2018, 11:32:22 PM
Pennsy E6 atlantic

YES!  Southern had a beautiful Atlantic, too!

Quote from: cdlsa on November 30, 2018, 10:46:40 PM
Over the last three years I have sent three n scale EM1  locos for repair On each occasion they said they could not repair even though they had the parts
and in my view point were repairable  The warranty program is ok if you are ok with getting another loco , i would rather have my loco repaired . I do not bellive they are capable of dismantling a unit and repairing On the other hand I have sent two challenger N scale to Athearn who did an actual repair

Not a Bachmann fan when it comes to repairing units

I can sympathize with this as well.  I've had much better repair success with Athearn.

Hi, what's the status of the new Light Mountain in DCC?  We're eagerly anticipating it! 

Quote from: bnoem1 on August 14, 2018, 11:59:18 PM
Wondering if Bachmann has ever considered a buy back program for locos when newer versions are made.  For instance, the light 4-8-2, there are lots out there and since your releasing one with DCC and Sound you might get a lot of trade-ins.  Of course, the value given would be contingent on the condition of the trade-in.  It would increase the spare parts available for repairs.

I've had several Bachmann steam locos fail over the past 2 years.  Sometimes they could fix them, sometimes they couldn't.  The ones they couldn't were swapped for a small fee.  The Bachmann Warranty Program has been terrific in this way, even if we couldn't do a 1-for-1 swap, they worked with me on model and price to help me get something terrific.

I used to be a critic of Bachmann until I realized they have this limited lifetime warranty.

Quote from: Trainman203 on June 27, 2018, 09:53:46 PM
On the tender, the digits look too close together.

perhaps.  I'm trying to compare to this to see

Quote from: Yardmaster on June 26, 2018, 02:19:07 PM
Just did it in HO scale. If another run of N scale 2-8-0s happens maybe then...

is there a way that we, as a community, could incentivize "maybe" until it becomes a "yes, definitely"?  I believe the older Spectrum Consolidation #2506 in n-scale would serve as a great template for a 630 .  It was in the Bachmann Spectrum Steam Set, #24121, "Stationmaster Southern"
https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images4/1/0613/30/bachmann-spectrum-scale-steam-set_1_29648566a1e6dba5330db0253cd9c8e8.jpg

Quote from: Trainman203 on June 26, 2018, 02:54:37 PM
Glad to see it in regular service black.  Those engines were only passenger green for excursions.  And the green on the earlier model SR engines was too bright and neon toned.  The modern Baldwin 4-4-0 got the green right, I have two.

yes sir, that's exactly right.  The earlier 4-8-2 Lt Mountains were pretty good, too.  A little matte finish helped out the 722 tremendously.

Will the famous Southern 630 be made in N-Scale during this new run?

Please and thanks!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Railway_630

Quote from: gatrhumpy on February 16, 2018, 02:16:05 PM
99% sure this won't happen.

Do these exist?  Can we respectfully request a run of this type?

Quote from: TJ on October 25, 2017, 12:42:34 AM
I see here as being T. & P. RR No. 610 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_and_Pacific_610

TJ

That's correct, and the original.  Southern leased it from T&P for several years for their Steam Excursion Program.  It would be great to have both versions