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Title: Opinions - Bachmann FT A&B with decoders, Proto 1K F3 A&B no decoder but "ready"
Post by: ftauss on September 21, 2007, 02:11:24 PM
Found these on sale at a very good price. But are they good - appearance, performance, etc?

Thanks
Frank
Title: Re: Opinions - Bachmann FT A&B with decoders, Proto 1K F3 A&B no decoder but "ready"
Post by: Paul M. on September 21, 2007, 09:53:50 PM
The FT are very good, from the ones I've seen. Don't know about the F3s.

BTW,
How much did you find them for?
Title: Re: Opinions - Bachmann FT A&B with decoders, Proto 1K F3 A&B no decoder but "ready"
Post by: Nigel on September 21, 2007, 10:31:51 PM
operating characteristics - both very very good.

general quality - both very very good.

fidelity to the prototype: P1K F3 are better.
Title: Re: Opinions - Bachmann FT A&B with decoders, Proto 1K F3 A&B no decoder but "ready"
Post by: Jim2903 on September 22, 2007, 12:04:35 AM
I have an A-B set of P1K F3's -- great runners, even better on DCC. I have pre-Walthers units without a DCC plug, but a circuit board-type decoder can go in without soldering by using the existing plastic wire retainer clips. Replace the bulb, too.

Jim Dudlicek
Hoffman Estates, IL
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