Jasper- thank's for asking!

No- I have not received my repair back yet.

But look at it this way- When I do get it back- it'll be so old that I can sell it to you as a Bachmann antique train engine!!!!

I am interested in opinions on the different magazines out there and which is the most useful to N scalers.

I would want to rate the magazine based on 1)best for newbie,2) Best for experienced n scaler and 1) best for n scale advertisers

So what's your opinion?

Quote from: nematode on March 25, 2007, 09:09:31 PM
I was thinking of getting this engine, I would like your opinions please.

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How does it run

How is its details

How difficult is it to change the rapidos to Microscale, Red Caboose, or the new Bachmann dummy knucle coupler

I know in the product description section on this website it says "This locomotive performs best on E-Z Track® curves with a minimum radius of 19 inches" however
what about 11" radius, what about 11" with a 19" easement?

finally, does anybody have any information on LMS ROADNAME?

Thanks
Ed

Ed -
See Thread called N SCALE TRAIN SETS- Brian's  comments amount using the new Bachmann dummy coupler on Spectrum  GE Dash 8-40CW-

Bachmann' s answer to the knuckle coupler change out is their dummy coupler- NON- MAGNETIC and comes with no spare coupler springs.

Using the dummy coupler on the 8- 40CW caused the cars to be pulled off the track on curves. The coupler is body mounted not truck mounted and the coupler eithe uncouples or pulls the cars off the track.

The dummy knuckle coupler looks better than the old rapido they had on it but the rapido appears to have had more side to side movement, allowing the cars to stay on track.

I put the old rapido back on the 8-40CW .

Bachmann didn't do their homework with the new dummy couplers. I installed them on my rapido cars just to save some money- they are not magnetic and will not uncouple, also unless you have some extra springs , you 'll probably loose some springs chnaging out the rapidos.

I haven't tried the MT couplers on the 8-40CW - I think the MT'S will cost $10 plus, to do the change out and I dIdn't want to waste money on something that might not work.

Go to thread - N Scale Train SETS-

Jasper just bought 2 Empire sets for $50 EACH AT A FLEA MARKET-

If you paid more ,try to get your money back.

Its the couplings that people don't want to change on this starter set that has caused many people to either not buy it or return it.

My hobby guy has a few sets he can't sell- I offered him $45 for a set after I showed him  a copy of this forum about N scale starter sets.

I'm new to this forum, but I too have no patient for bad customer service.

I sent my n- scale engine for repair on JANUARY 3, 2007. Still waiting!

If they replace instead of repair - why would it take so long ?

I mean - you don't open and close the engine- you don't solder or unscrew anything- what gives with the N - scale repairs???

Maybe they should verify that the engine doesn't work and send a coupon to you entitling you to a free replacement from the hobby store instead.

This way - they could hire a 16 year old kid after school  to put your engine on a test track - see it doesn't work and then he sends you a coupon back.

They wouldn't have to hire a trained repair technician and we would get quicker customer service.

You other n- scale guys have expressed good constructive ideas about improving Bachmann's service. I agree that if they hired some of us ,things would definitely improve in the service dept.