I've seen both a running, full-size version and a gold plated model of it on a train video.  I haven't seen a full view of the engine, so I don't know what the wheel arrangement is.  However, it has a long crankshaft (for lack of a more accurate term) that runs longitudinally (fore and aft) along the wheels, low on the engine.

Just curious.

Boogie,

Once you get your big hauler smoking, please let me know how much smoke you're getting.  Mine seems really weak.

Thanks.

Quote from: boogie on December 07, 2008, 09:57:44 PM
help, i just got my new big hauler up and running put my oil in for smoke and dosnt smoke , it says to swich on smoke generator , where is the switch, help me please,i am an anxious to see it work

First: I'm not looking to start a pro/con smoke debate.

I have a 4-6-0 that was part of a Christmas set that my Dad bought for my kids two or three years ago.  The set has < five hours of total running time.  I'm not sure how a good or bad smoke unit should behave, hence my question:  With three or four drops of MTH scented oil, the engine produces what I would say is a moderate amount (at best) of smoke for maybe two minutes (four or five trips around a 25' or so circuit).  When new, I don't recall it making more smoke but a couple of minutes worth doesn't seem very encouraging.  I don't have oil leaking from the engine and flipping it upside down doesn't produce any drips, so I assume I haven't overfilled it. If it's broke, is replacing/repairing it something that I can handle on my own or

Thanks.

Thanks for your reply.  I'm sure they all move as well.  My "motion" requirement was in regard to something that moves on one or more of the cars, a feature that Lionel gets into a little and (I assume) Bachmann does not.  Smoke? Understood.  I know there are opposing camps on the subject.  My Bachmann G scale never has smoked well but my kid sees the engines on train set videos smoking like crazy and he loves it. 

Quote from: THB-DAVE on December 01, 2008, 01:28:45 PM
If you check under the product secton of this web site you will find that
Bachmann offers 52 sound equiped HO steam engines and I am sure they all move. As for smoke, you really should avoid it as it is unrealistic burns out easily and not worth the effort and a feature not found on higher end HO steam.

David

My father bought a Bachmann set for my son as a Christmas gift.  I believe it's the Digital Commander set (HO, DCC set with two diesel engines).  My son wants smoke, whistle, lights, motion, etc. Pardon the pun but all the bells and whistles.  Are there any Bachmann sets or steam engines that fit these criteria?  I'm guessing I'm outside of my league with the whistle and motion unless I go with a Lionel set.  Bachmann has a Chattanooga set but it's not a DCC.  Didn't know if that was a big issue or not.

Thanks.

Hi.  My kids received a Bachmann large scale set (4-6-0 engine, tender and two passenger cars) from their grandfather last Christmas.  It also came with a streetcar/trolley with a second controller.  A few questions, please:

(1) Is there an "electrical" limit on track length?  I currently am running a 4' circle for the trolley and a 6' x 6' square for the train.  I believe there's enough track to run 10' x 6' (or 8' x 8', 14' x 4' etc.)  Anyway, back to the original question, in case I want to add track.  A local children's hospital runs an elevated, large scale set in its entranceway that must be > 150' in length.  Just curious as to what additional equipment that involves, if any.

(2) I inadvertently left the smoke on after taking it down last year and unwittingly left it on (and empty) this year.  Did I break it?  I guess the easy way would be to add some fluid there and find out for myself but again I'm just curious to see if I've caused some damage.

(3) Does anyone know of an articulated engine in this scale like maybe a Big Boy or Challenger?  I imagine it would have to be a monster.

Thanks in advance.