I am interested in getting a 81XXX series Mogul, but I have never seen one in person. My biggest worry is that I am trying to stay with 1:20.3.  I know the engine will be small, but in the pictures, it look more like is a standard gauge engine, which would make it 1:22, not narrow gauge. I would think that if it is a 1:20.3 it would have more over hang over the wheels. Does this make sense?

Bruce

I was wondering about the size of Bachmann's 1:20.3 mogul, the 816xx series How does it compare up against, say a heisler, or the the new forney. Is it smaller, larger, same size? Is it narrow gauge, or a standard gauge engine, which should make it small compared to the other 1:20.3 equipment.

Thanks,
Bruce

Hi. Doe's the green boilered version of the K-27 #455 have a back-up light? And if it doe's, can I put a doghouse on it? Thanks.

Bruce

Hi. I just ordered a Bachmann 2-6-6-2, and a long caboose.

I have read about screws needing to be tightened on the 2-6-6-2, and that the marker lights on the caboose may need to be rotated to the right position, but is there anything else I should look for before I run it?

Bruce

I see a picture of the new Forney on Bachmanns new product update. Looks like a outside framed one will make it to my house.

Bruce

I have some beer reefers I need to lower, but I also need to raise the coupler height to match my other ON30 equipment. Does anyone know if the new lowered frames will allow me to correct both issues?

Bruce

A thread a couple of months back was about the difference in the sizes of the 4-4-0's. It would appear that the later run was larger than the first, but no one said how to tell them apart. How do I know the difference without seeing them in person? Is there a prefix or product number that will tell me which is which?

Bruce

I saw a picture of this engine on the large scale side of the forum. It is different than the U.S.A. offerings. How would I get more information about this engine, and the price of this. I wonder if I can get one.

Bruce

That's all I have to say.

Bruce

Being new to large scale, I don't have any info on the Bachmann Climax. None of the catalogs I have list them. Did Bachmann make an unlettered version? Any one know the product number, or info on these engines, or where I can get the info?

I can get a paint and lettered version, as they seen to pop up on e-bay, but I perferr an unlettered one.

Thanks.
Bruce

I received a 3-truck shay today [FN3] and I would just like to say, very nice. It was delivered to my work place, and even the people that think I'm crazy for wasting my money on trains, thought it was really cool.

Bruce

I am getting ready to buy a K27, but I am wondering about the tenders. Looking at the catalog, I see the back-up light in various locations. One style has it on the back on the tender mounted on top, another has the light on a stand [very cool], but some pictures don't show a light at all. Is it in the back side wall of the tender, or does it not have a light?

Bruce

Hi- I have an unlettered consolidation and I would like to paint red trim on the cab. I thought it would be easier to do with the cab off. Has any one removed the cab before? Is it easy to do, or should I just mask it and do it on the engine. Thanks. Bruce

What is Fn3? I thought it was the size that 20.3 narrow gauge would be if it as on standard gauge track for that size. but now I'm not sure. Bruce