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Title: third avenue trolley
Post by: donald frigo on March 27, 2015, 10:37:38 PM

any opinions on this model???? thanks

Title: Re: third avenue trolley
Post by: Hunt on March 27, 2015, 11:16:59 PM

(http://shop.bachmanntrains.com/images/HO_Scale/61042.jpg)

Third Avenue New York City - Brill Trolley Item: 61042

(http://shop.bachmanntrains.com/images/HO_Scale/80205.jpg)

Third Avenue Railway System (NYC) - Birney Streetcar DCC ON BOARD Item: 80205

Cost more but Item 80205 is by far the better model.

Title: Re: third avenue trolley
Post by: Len on March 28, 2015, 09:10:31 AM

The Bachmann 'Brill' trolley, under one street name or another, has been around for a long time. I believe it was around when Tyco was still making "in street" track, with 9" radius curves, for there version of the 'Birney' 4-wheel trolley.

The Bachmann 'Birney' is much newer, with more detail and DCC.

Len

Title: Re: third avenue trolley
Post by: donald frigo on March 29, 2015, 12:47:51 PM

thanks len.... i have the spectrum birney, some peter witts and bowser trolly's. i was thinking of changing out the trolley poles, taking out the silhouettes, replacing with frosted windows. not sure on how this trolley operates. bad/ good/ very good.. thanks don

Title: Re: third avenue trolley
Post by: ACY on March 30, 2015, 08:57:52 AM

If you want a nice trolley then get a Spectrum, the standard line trolley cars just are no where near the quality of the Spectrum Peter-Witt and Birney Safety car. The standard line trolley is a $15-20 piece, so you get what you pay for... I suggest sticking with the Spectrum models if possible.

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