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Title: Whats the Spectrum ACELA AMTRAK ho train set like?
Post by: l-y-k on April 23, 2008, 04:14:14 PM
Has anybody got any good reviews abut this set? is there any thing I should look out for and handy tips? :)


its been a while since i've bought anything bachmann but this is the 1st time i've bought a Spectrum set, so I thought I'd start this hobby again since i have some spare cash!

thanks

Leon
Title: Re: Whats the Spectrum ACELA AMTRAK ho train set like?
Post by: D.Harrison on April 23, 2008, 06:42:13 PM
Here's my website where the Bachmann Spectrum Acelas run alongside other electric models.


David Harrison

http://web.mac.com/msibnsf/iWeb/Acela%20Express,%20The%20Need%20For%20Speed/Acela%20Express,%20The%20Need%20For%20Speed.html
Title: Re: Whats the Spectrum ACELA AMTRAK ho train set like?
Post by: l-y-k on April 24, 2008, 01:24:00 AM
thanks for the reply.

how do the doors open on the train itself? do the passenger cars have opening doors?
Title: Re: Whats the Spectrum ACELA AMTRAK ho train set like?
Post by: Conrail Quality on April 24, 2008, 06:09:44 PM
The doors on the locomotives are spring-loaded, so you need to manually push them open. The doors on the passenger cars don't open.

Timothy
Title: Re: Whats the Spectrum ACELA AMTRAK ho train set like?
Post by: murfling on April 25, 2008, 11:15:49 AM
If you add to the set to make the full 6 car consist, it runs better if both locomotives are powered.

One will pull it OK, but has a tendancy to lag on hills.

I have two complete sets, and One extra power unit I picked up on ebay.  I plan on getting another power unit sometime this summer so both have the same performance.

Jonathan
Title: Re: Whats the Spectrum ACELA AMTRAK ho train set like?
Post by: Yampa Bob on April 25, 2008, 11:32:38 AM
Actually, it "likes" to go really fast.  :D
Title: Re: Whats the Spectrum ACELA AMTRAK ho train set like?
Post by: PRRThomas11 on April 25, 2008, 11:48:46 PM
It rides so smoothly. :o I love it.