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Discussion Boards => Large => Topic started by: CCSG on September 17, 2012, 05:56:49 PM

Title: Connie Availabilty
Post by: CCSG on September 17, 2012, 05:56:49 PM
Is the Connie still being produced? It believe it is absent from the product list. Will it return?

Thanks,
Patrick
Title: Re: Connie Availabilty
Post by: Jose Morais on September 18, 2012, 08:34:06 AM
I think the 1:20.3 Consolidation is not being manufactured right now, but it is still widely available new from stock (for example from Trainworld).

A great loco in terms of detail and operation. Mine is two years old and keeps clocking scale miles; however it is quite heavy and must be operated gently, and with clean and well lubricated gears, or gear problems will probably occur - not to be operated by speed demon kids. Also, the counterweight nuts must be regularly tightened, or the side rods will jam and stress the gear train. Hope in a future new release Bachmann will use metal gears.