help identifying an old model engine

[maxydoo]

hi all

i picked up an old model engine at an auction and i want to restore it and sell it though im not sure what model it is, how old it is and what its worth?
all i know is that its a bachmann 1468 union pacific and i think its frieght. if anyone could help lots of thanks.
       
                                    max

[conradin]

I have just about every single Bachmann catalogs since 69

Bachmann Plus F7A Union Pacific #1468

H0 scale (1992-2001):

Catalog #31203 (1992-93 MSRP $39.95)
Catalog #11293 (1994 MSRP $42.95)
Catalog #11203 (1995 MSRP $46.00 1996 MSRP $35.00 1997 MSRP $36.50)
Worths about $10.00 MIB today
Catalog #01103 The Pioneer (Premium Silver Series Train Set 1998-2000)
Catalog #01103 The Pioneer (Silver Series Train Set 2001)
Worths about $30.00 MIB today

N scale (1994-1997): 
Catalog #11253 (1994 MSRP $42.95 1995 MSRP $46.00 1996 MSRP $35.00 1997 MSRP $37.00)
Worths about $15.00 MIB today

Many engineering designs features of the Bachmann Plus N scale F7A diesels are retained in today's Bachmann Spectrum N scale F7A.  But no UP Spectrum F7A was ever made, nor is there an undecorated version which you can paint to UP colors. 

Today's Spectrum F7A has to be purchased with the F7B together, with an MSRP of $90.00.  For Example: Sante Fe #307 & #316B Catalog #81259 (2007)

Hope this helps.

[maxydoo]

thanks for the help though im not sure if your just refering to n scale solely as the model i have is HO or does it apply to both

[conradin]

What I listed is every single UP F7A 1468 that Bachmann has ever made, with scales, years, catalog number, and costs, etc.

Yours is H0, made between 92-97 if it was sold separately originally.  Should be in the typical Bachmann white paper box.  Occasionally it was sold as a set with a caboose.  However, if yours came from a train set, then it was made between 98-01.  That is, after 1997 you could no longer purchase your loco alone.  This is typical Bachmann strategy to combine older models into a train set, while working on improved versions.

If you have the original box and the loco is mint, it should worth around $10 today.

[maxydoo]

thanks a heap for the help