Just for fun - what is your favorite On30 locomotive that Bachmann manufactures? Limit ONE! ;D
Mine is the OF 4-4-0!
I love my Forney! :-*
Especially now that she has been converted to a 2-4-0 with short tender...
:)
I would have to say the Ten Wheeler. The 2-6-0 is a close 2nd though. If the 4-4-0 was an 8-18c then that would be my absolute favorite. Whoops I think I said too many. Sorry ;D
Rock On!
~Dusten
all of them ;D
The ten wheeler. I live thirty minutes from where the former ET&WNC(Tweetsie) now resides in Blowing Rock,NC and to see and hear that engine is a treat indeed! Bachmann has done a good job with this engine. The Colorado railroads are great,but some of us still like railroads elsewhere. That is the great thing about modeling, to each his own! DC
The 2-8-0. Basis for various kitbashes into D&RGW engines (C-21 No. 360,361 and C-25 No.375)
Love that chunky Consolidation...
Cheers, Tom ;) ;) ;)
I love the 2-8-0, the funny thing is I have not bought one yet due to the tight radius I have to live with. (I run Porters)
I would hate to buy one and just leave it sitting on the self, someday....
NM-Jeff
While I love my On30 Forneys with sound because I really like the Maine Two Footers, I must confess that I think the best Bachmann On30 steam loco is their Outside Frame 2-8-0, because it is such a sweet runner. I am also very fond of the little DCC equipped Davenport side-rod Gas Mechanical locos, and have several. I will probably purchase a couple of DCC/Sound Porters next to replace my analog ones.
Bill in FL
Absolutely the Connie
the shay and the 2-8-0 but they both have there problems. i'm sad that the 2-8-0 has a 22 max radius because i got it just for my 18" radius christmas mega layout. but then again now i have the great little shay.
My favorite Bachmann On30 locomotive will be the engine Bachmann releases that is fictional, yet possible. Like a GP-9 or somethn'; an engine that is inspired, not planned off a porototype.
Fred
What happened to the discussion about the WW1 military trench engines either 2-6-2 and the 4-6-0.
This would be a nice size for a small narrow gauge pike.
Royce
2-8-0 with an actual tsunami installed, THEN its a super sweet running loco.... especially when double headed.
Quote from: mr shay on November 27, 2011, 08:52:37 PM
the shay and the 2-8-0 but they both have there problems. i'm sad that the 2-8-0 has a 22 max radius because i got it just for my 18" radius christmas mega layout. but then again now i have the great little shay.
That's odd because my consolidation has run OK on my little 4x8 layout which has some 18" radius snaptrack curves on the inner loop. I did put the snap track down carefully, and I used the aluminum "sweep" track gauges from Ribbonrail to be sure I didn't get any kinks in the curve. If you can find the room, try putting a section (or 2/3 of a section which works out to 15 degrees) of 22" snap track at the beginning and exit of your 18" radius curves to act as a sort of poor man's easements, it might help.
Of course, I don't run any of my locos at high speeds, especially through the curves. Usually it runs just a bit faster than minimum speed, which seems more realistic.
Bill in FL
How about using the Porters running gear with a new wagontop boiler to make a 0-4-0 with a small 4 wheel tender,wood cab, kinda like a small logging engine. ;D
The modelers love the Porters and we need more Mr. Bachmann!
Royce
I once saw a photo of a gasoline heisler in the book by Kock, I think it was the last of the Heislers made. Kinda looked like a diesel with Heisler trucks underneath.
Royce
Quote from: railtwister on November 30, 2011, 12:05:29 AM
Quote from: mr shay on November 27, 2011, 08:52:37 PM
the shay and the 2-8-0 but they both have there problems. I'm sad that the 2-8-0 has a 22 max radius because i got it just for my 18" radius Christmas mega layout. but then again now i have the great little shay.
That's odd because my consolidation has run OK on my little 4x8 layout which has some 18" radius snaptrack curves on the inner loop. I did put the snap track down carefully, and I used the aluminum "sweep" track gauges from Ribbonrail to be sure I didn't get any kinks in the curve. If you can find the room, try putting a section (or 2/3 of a section which works out to 15 degrees) of 22" snap track at the beginning and exit of your 18" radius curves to act as a sort of poor man's easements, it might help.
Of course, I don't run any of my locos at high speeds, especially through the curves. Usually it runs just a bit faster than minimum speed, which seems more realistic.
Bill in FL
what i meant was I have a 2-8-0 that's headlight never worked even after i checked the front wires but it still runs at slow speeds on our Christmas 18" radius but it still is fine it will be running with the along with the shay and 2 standard gauge loops of O scale with a Santa Fe super chief Lionel and a Christmas steam Lionel.