I am sure this has been answered along the way....but I could not find it. What is (or might be) the pulling power of the Bachmann Berkshire on straight, level track? I tried you tube, but they only offer an evaluation of the detail and speed performance.
Thanks.
I've got a great idea. Let's start a new discussion that lists pulling power of each Bachmann steam engine by experience. Starting it now.
Quote from: bob kaplan on February 03, 2019, 09:29:23 AM
I am sure this has been answered along the way....but I could not find it. What is (or might be) the pulling power of the Bachmann Berkshire on straight, level track? I tried you tube, but they only offer an evaluation of the detail and speed performance.
Thanks.
I searched Google for Bachmann ho Berkshire pulling power and one link was at You Tube. Berkshire pulling power test. The video showed fifteen cars on a level layout.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsNRAI0ZUuw
Rich
Bachmann old time 4-4-0 (The old ones, not the newer redone ones. I don't know how they compare.) - 29 old time cars plus 4 wheel caboose, part of it being up a 2% grade.
(http://sarget.com/sitebuilder/images/longtrain440-1-600x185.jpg)
I remember, maybe fifteen years ago using my old tender drive Bachmann pulling fifteen cars up a grade with a Winans Camel 0-8-0 pushing. Ok, not fair. lol. Bachmann had DCC, pusher DC with a MRC2k which would run one DC loco with a Buzz. Bachmann was fine tuned with a new can motor.
Did it with a Mantua General also which had a metal boiler and heavier plus DCC.
Never took pictures though.
Rich