How about including a choice of pilots with On30 locos ? Switching style pilots allow a shorter coupler to be used, which lessens the issues of coupling and uncoupling on curves. Is it too radical to suggest that they could be compatible with Kadees ? The McHenrys are OK, but Kadees are far more responsive, especially with under track magnets. Dayveemac
Funny but I think both of my On30 2-8-0s came with two different types of pilots. I road and a switching pilot. And to boot.....the tenders came with different types of foot boards. I did not pay too much attention to the 4-6-0s parts as what I wanted was already installed.
Dayveemac,
Bachmann is the king of including interchangeable parts with their models. They didn't when they released the original 2-6-0, but I believe all recent models have had interchangeable pilots.
Mark
If I recall correctly the first On30 loco bachmann produced with optional parts, included with the model, were the 2-8-0s. Almost every steam loco there after has had optional parts in one way or another. Except for the Forneys, I think thay come As-Is. but the 2-8-0, 4-4-0, outside frame 4-4-0, 4-6-0, and 2-6-6-2s all come with optiona parts. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.