electrical pick ups for bachmann pass cars

Started by hobo1, October 05, 2008, 05:25:24 PM

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hobo1

does bachmann sell electrical pick up kits for their g scale pass cars

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glennk28

LGB's pickups work fine--like the Bachmann trucks were made for them.  There appaear to be two lengths--I find the shorter ones have less drag.  gj

altterrain

You can get the USAT plunger type pick ups from Charlie Ro but better yet I would use a couple of AristoCraft ball bearing wheel sets with the power pick up tabs. No drag with those babies.

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Loco Bill Canelos

Before you try the other options you could give service a call and see if they have any.   The passenger cars with the track pickups are still in production, so their might be a chance.

Both other methods work fine and if you cars have the battery box underneath, are probably easier to do.
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Dave

Stick with the Batteries, the lights don't go out when you stop at the Station

hobo1

thanks everybody for the help. I thought my ho spectrum steam were fun.These are right up there.