I don't follow the forum very closely so I may have missed discussion about this engine. I've seen a Bachmann light USRA 2-8-2 listed at MicroMark and at Walthers, but it does not appear to be on the Bachmann website unless I don't know where to dig.
What is the story with this engine? What sound system will it have?
Walthers shows them as "Advance Reservation" items. This means there's been an announcement about them at some point, and distributors are taking orders, but they haven't actually been produced yet. So there's not a lot of info available on them.
Len
The sound decoder will be a Soundtraxx with Tsunami technology. It probably won't be available until considerably later this year.
The Mikado will feature a Sound Value decoder - not a Tsunami decoder. They should arrive early Spring if there are no delays.
Doesn't the Sound Value decoder utilize the same technology as the Tsunami decoders with the only difference being it doesn't offer all the sound effects available on a full Tsunami decoder?
Was I wrong in referring to it as "Tsunami technology?"
The name "Tsunami" refers to the processor on the board. The Sound value boards use a newer processor - not the same as on a Tsunami decoder.
Thank you for the clarification.
Yardmaster;
What will the classification be? Light, heavy? Is this a prototype specific or a USRA model?
SGT C.
I do my have this info but I will check on it next week when I return to the office.
Quote from: electrical whiz kid on January 22, 2015, 10:31:09 AM
Yardmaster;
What will the classification be? Light, heavy? Is this a prototype specific or a USRA model?
SGT C.
The OP says it's listed as a "USRA Light 2-8-2" at Walthers and Micro-Mark.
The description on the Walthers web page shows, "USRA Light 2-8-2 Mikado w/Medium Tender".
It lists both "w/Sound & DCC" and "Standard DC" versions for "Advance Reservation" at this time.
Len
Hopefully they are up to Spectrum standards and not Sound Value standards.
If they are Spectrum, boiler bands, decent headlights, bells, whistles, class lights, etc., etc., all the details one has come to expect from Spectrum then I can see two or three in my future, as the 2-8-2 was probably the most used freight engine wheel arrangement in the steam era.
If sound value? Sorry, I'll pass.
Cheers
Roger T.
Walthers is showing a MSRP of $379.00 for the DCC w/Sound version. That sounds a tad hight for a 'Sound Value' loco, so I suspect they are Spectrum.
Len
Standard line/Sound Value
Thud! (Sound of my jaw hitting the floor.)
Len
And we all know the street price will be well below the MSRP.....
Quote from: Yardmaster on January 22, 2015, 11:22:34 PM
And we all know the street price will be well below the MSRP.....
Very true, I always seem to find Bachmann items at a great value, even though the Manufacturers suggested retail price is often higher than I would like to pay, there are several stores that offer good sale prices on your products.
Just the other day I picked up a Union Pacific Sound Value S2 for only $75 on sale, which is an excellent value in my opinion.
I even picked up a set of the new heavyweight passenger cars (a coach and a combine) in NYC for only $50 which is 75% off the list price.
Quote from: Yardmaster on January 22, 2015, 11:22:34 PM
And we all know the street price will be well below the MSRP.....
NOT in Canada. Full msrp with maybe, maybe an unadvertised 10% discount if you belong to a club or are a good customer of the store.
I have heard from several retailers the wholesale price in Canada is frequently higher than the deep discount retail prices in the USA.
Cheers
Roger T.
Roger, most US hobby shops will ship to Canada. Plus you could always do some shopping across the border depending on where you are in Canada.
Quote from: ACY on January 23, 2015, 03:07:44 AM
Roger, most US hobby shops will ship to Canada. Plus you could always do some shopping across the border depending on where you are in Canada.
Where do you think I buy most of my major hobby supplies? :)
Cheers
Roger T.
Physically shopping across the border for him would involve, a plane, a ferry or a swim :D
I would hate to know Roger what you have to pay for shipping costs :'(
Quote from: jbrock27 on January 23, 2015, 07:11:09 AM
Physically shopping across the border for him would involve, a plane, a ferry or a swim :D
I would hate to know Roger what you have to pay for shipping costs :'(
I can see Port Angeles WA from where I live but to get there takes forever. :)
Shipping costs are not that bad as I insist on USPS. On a typical $200 to $300 order, shipping would be around US$20 and in most cases I don't get charged the Canada Post $6.50 "Brokerage Fee" nor Federal (GST) and Provincial (PST) sales taxes. Added bonus. Even with our US$0.82 it is still cheaper to order from the USA but not for orders under $200 or so.
Cheers
Roger T.