There is a PDF on index page with announcement for GP7 engines in fall 2009. PRR engine pictured looks very nice!

But, according to http://broadway.pennsyrr.com/Rail/Prr/Rosters/diesel.html number on PRR loco is not correct! #8542 was the EMD SW9 switcher!

On some other forums, users are stating that B&O ande Chessie engines also have incorrect numbers!

I hope this will be corrected on the production run, it would be unprofessional to make such a error, and would fuel "Bachmann is for kids" topics...

Finally, my layout in progress took delivery of some new US steam power, one Rivarossi Heisler, and a Spectrum 0-6-0 tank switcher. 




I am impressed with Rivarossi engine! Even though it "whines" when goes in higher speeds, I think this is normal, Shay is also noisy little loco! But details, and overall quality is IMO very, very good. I plan to put decoder in, probably no sound. But who knows?!

Bachmann PRR switcher is also neat looking loco. It is much less noisy than Heisler, and behaves similar to Spec. GE 44-tonner, probably they have same el.motors?

When I put it in track, I noted that loco "wobbles" a bit to left and right while driving. After breaking in, I disassembled the wheels and checked it. Now it is much better, even though it still has some left-right movement while going. I know that prototype switchers without leading truck were limited to low speeds because of that, and it can be somewhat realistic, but I want to know if all Spectrum 0-6-0T's behaves like that?

Any comments? Thanks!