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Title: Bachmann 2-8-0 train set
Post by: Pacific Northern on November 04, 2011, 06:47:11 PM
I have all of the Bachmann 2-8-0's that I will ever need, otherwise I would pick these up myself.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bachmann-Silver-HO-UP-Passenger-Set-w-Spectrum-2-8-0-/400253554202?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item5d30f88e1a

It appears to be the whole set. What a good buy for someone
Title: Re: Bachmann 2-8-0 train set
Post by: Jim Banner on November 04, 2011, 10:28:15 PM
The price looks attractive, especially for a new set with Spectrum locomotive, but the $45 shipping to Canada seems rather high.  The description says 0-8-0 but the title says 2-8-0 and the photo definitely shows a pony truck.

Jim
Title: Re: Bachmann 2-8-0 train set
Post by: Pacific Northern on November 06, 2011, 09:05:23 PM
Quote from: Jim Banner on November 04, 2011, 10:28:15 PM
The price looks attractive, especially for a new set with Spectrum locomotive, but the $45 shipping to Canada seems rather high.  The description says 0-8-0 but the title says 2-8-0 and the photo definitely shows a pony truck.

Jim

Not that expensive when you consider the size of the box. If the items were placed in a more rectangular box the S&H charges would be about half.

Who would want the large box anyway?
Title: Re: Bachmann 2-8-0 train set
Post by: Johnson Bar Jeff on November 08, 2011, 09:26:40 AM
I have that one on my "watch list," probably more out of curiosity than anything else. It struck me as a good price for the set, but I really can't use the passenger cars because my experience with them is that they don't work well on 18"-radius curves, which is the largest I have room for.
Title: Re: Bachmann 2-8-0 train set
Post by: full maxx on November 08, 2011, 04:38:57 PM
That's the price I paid for my New York Central set 2 years ago and it still runs good
Title: Re: Bachmann 2-8-0 train set
Post by: Doneldon on November 08, 2011, 10:16:56 PM
J-J -

Sell the passenger cars, track and power pack and you have
your Connies for an even more attractive price.
                                                                       -- D
Title: Re: Bachmann 2-8-0 train set
Post by: Johnson Bar Jeff on November 09, 2011, 01:09:30 PM
Quote from: Doneldon on November 08, 2011, 10:16:56 PM
J-J -

Sell the passenger cars, track and power pack and you have
your Connies for an even more attractive price.
                                                                       -- D


Sure enough.