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Title: Bachmann handcar
Post by: g-guage_trains on August 07, 2013, 12:45:42 PM
Hi, did Bachmann ever use drive belts in the handcars?
alanrr
Title: Re: Bachmann handcar
Post by: Loco Bill Canelos on August 07, 2013, 04:49:50 PM
Alan,

All the versions I have seen are gear driven.

Bill
Title: Re: Bachmann handcar
Post by: mickeykelley on August 07, 2013, 09:00:51 PM
Yes, as I recall one of my very old ones that no longer works had a belt drive in it.  It also had trailing car power pickup with the tow bar having flat metal strips to transfer the power instead of wires.  And as with all of them, it didn't last long before it died.
Title: Re: Bachmann handcar
Post by: g-guage_trains on August 08, 2013, 05:28:42 PM
Thanks for the information.
alanrr