Good afternoon all,
I'm new to modeling so if this is a stupid question, be gentle. I have a Bachmann Thoroughbred train set. I bought it because it had a Norfolk Southern F7 DC and rolling stock. The F7 matches the period and railroad I'm modeling Fully intending to build the track and at some point go DCC. I have a small (ever expanding) setup. I would like to buy more track and rolling stock. I'm thinking of purchasing the Bachmann Thunder Chief train set mainly for the track and DCC Controller, the DCC locomotive is a plus. The thunder chief set has a Santa Fe F7 DCC equipped locomotive I don't really have a desire to run a west coast railroad on my layout but it's an economical way for me to buy new track and DCC over purchasing all separately. I'd be happy as a pig in mud if I could buy this set and simply change the shells and get the Norfolk Southern DCC locomotive I really want. Is this doable?
I'm new to modeling so if this is a stupid question, be gentle. I have a Bachmann Thoroughbred train set. I bought it because it had a Norfolk Southern F7 DC and rolling stock. The F7 matches the period and railroad I'm modeling Fully intending to build the track and at some point go DCC. I have a small (ever expanding) setup. I would like to buy more track and rolling stock. I'm thinking of purchasing the Bachmann Thunder Chief train set mainly for the track and DCC Controller, the DCC locomotive is a plus. The thunder chief set has a Santa Fe F7 DCC equipped locomotive I don't really have a desire to run a west coast railroad on my layout but it's an economical way for me to buy new track and DCC over purchasing all separately. I'd be happy as a pig in mud if I could buy this set and simply change the shells and get the Norfolk Southern DCC locomotive I really want. Is this doable?