i believe the on30 2-8-0 bachmann offers is silverton northern no 34 i compared it to a on30 scale drawing of it and it was almost exactly the same any info mr bach-man?
Dear MS,
It's a Baldwin stock model similar to locos used in the US and abroad.
Have fun!
the Bach-man
thanks mr bach-man i compared it to a scale drawing and its an exact model execpt the cow catcher and the headlight
now that i look at it more it seams to be a cross between Silverton Northern #4 and Silverton Northern #34
(http://www.55n3.org/of_280/image/BLW-ng-280b-ch.jpg)
or for a bigger image:
http://www.55n3.org/of_280/image/BLW-ng-280b-ch.jpg (http://www.55n3.org/of_280/image/BLW-ng-280b-ch.jpg)
Harold
mr shay,
try googling "alder gulch"
using "alder gulch" in this boards search facility will bring up many of the other posts on the prototype of this loco
The Bachmann Spectrum outside frame 2-8-0 is one of the nicest running model locomotives I have ever seen, in any scale or gauge. And by the way, according to their website yesterday, Micro-mark has one of the best sale prices on this loco I have ever seen. If you have ever considered getting one of these, now is the time!
Bill in FL
I can definitely say this too. The 2-8-0 is to me the finest example of Bachmann´s craftmanship on the On30 AND Fn3 market. A chunky little engine that is, and I have based various converts into D&RGW engines following my pal Bill Iwan´s recommendations in the On30 annual...
Check them out on Flickr: D&RGW No. 360 and 361 (C-21) and D&RGW No.375 (C-25)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35618074@N07/6319925362/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35618074@N07/4413024845/in/set-72157622239964938
Enjoy!
Cheers, Tom ;) ;) ;)