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Title: Bachmann HO 4-8-4 Northern?
Post by: FWDGUY on February 07, 2007, 11:46:50 PM
Is there a difference in the 4-8-4 HO Northern from the white yellow square box loco to the long white narrow loco boxed one?

Is one older than the other? Any difference in quality or motors, etc?

Just curious...
Title: Re: Bachmann HO 4-8-4 Northern?
Post by: the Bach-man on February 08, 2007, 12:07:56 AM
Dear FWD,
The newest version, in a long blue box, is by far the best.
Have fun!
the Bach-man
Title: Re: Bachmann HO 4-8-4 Northern?
Post by: FWDGUY on February 08, 2007, 08:36:19 PM
What about the 2 I asked about? Which one is the older version?

Is there any differance in the 2?
Title: Re: Bachmann HO 4-8-4 Northern?
Post by: Mike O. on February 08, 2007, 11:52:44 PM
I don't know for sure that either was older than the other - both might've been out at the same time.  Seems the 'with smoke only' (no headlight) version was what I've seen in the long white boxes, whereas the smoke and lighted version was in the shorter white/yellow box.

Either way, with the new release of the updated version just a few months ago, there's no point in bothering with it.  The new version leaves the old ones in the dust.

Title: Re: Bachmann HO 4-8-4 Northern?
Post by: the Bach-man on February 08, 2007, 11:58:25 PM
Dear FWD,
That was my point as well. The loco came in many boxes over the years, and it's hard to tell which of the two you mention is older. I'd still suggest getting the new one.
Have fun!
the Bach-man
Title: Re: Bachmann HO 4-8-4 Northern?
Post by: FWDGUY on January 08, 2008, 11:39:47 PM
Any chance on adding the HO CB&Q 4-8-4 in the newer version?

Thats the one I have now and would love a newer version in that road name.

thanks,

Mark
Title: Re: Bachmann HO 4-8-4 Northern?
Post by: the Bach-man on January 09, 2008, 12:13:30 AM
Dear FWD,
No announcement yet to that effect, but I'll pass along your request.
Have fun!
the  Bach-man
Title: Re: Bachmann HO 4-8-4 Northern?
Post by: RAM on January 09, 2008, 12:20:30 AM
Well you can call it a CB&Q, but it will never be anything like a CB&Q other than they are both 4-8-4s
Title: Re: Bachmann HO 4-8-4 Northern?
Post by: FWDGUY on January 11, 2008, 07:37:18 PM
I know, but it would be nice for Bachmann to bring back or update a newer version of the HO scale CB&Q 4-8-4. Its one nice locomotive.

Thanks and hope to see one coiming soon from Bachmann.

Mark