Took a slightly used k-27.  I plan on running it on at least 6ft minimum radius track.  Counter weights appears to be tight.  I know earlier Bachmann locos like the connie had trouble with gears.  I think the k-27 has metal just geared a bit to fast.

Anything other than good periodic lubrication to kerp it running.

Just saw the product announcement.  Nice to see spectrum electronics installed.  Nice.

I have not been getting trains and actually sold off most.  However, got a good look at the C-19 and having tromped through most of the Rockies with my dad on the old narrow gauge road beds got to learn the trains pretty good.  Of course been to Knott's and the CRRM which have the last three C-19s ever and all running (I think).

To see the difference between the first Shay (which I sold) and the latest C-19 is night and day. 

So sad in some respects that the C-19 will pretty much be the end of the 1:20.3 line.   As has been mentioned elsewhere the LS market while having come back a little is still pretty much a niche of a niche.  Oh and I managed to snag the long caboose to go with it as well.  Again, compared to what else is out there very very nicely done. 

I keep hoping that somewhere a new 1:20.3 locomotive will be announced or the K-27 will be rerun but know that more than likely the powers that be in the board at Bachmann do not see enough profit in doing so.  So the C-19 will be a proud testament to what a manufacturer could and did.

Hey Bachmann any chance that the K-27 will be rerun?   They are getting thin most places. 
The C-19 is really nice a something like that gear box in a new run of K-27s would be quite welcome.

So the ad in the April GR says 8 pin interface.  So this is different than that in the
C-19 and similar

Very interesting, and sure would make an interesting model (hint hint) to go with the others

Hello,

I have been looking at a K-27 and I know that Bachmann lists the minimum radius as 8 ft diameter.  In my experience, that may mean the locomotive will make it around but with a train in tow can be something quite different. 

My absolute minimum radius is 10 ft diameter and all but one switch are #6 (the one switch is an LGB R5 switch).

Will this monster make it alright?

Shay, Climax, Heisler and Logging Mallet.

I think it is time for a Minarets type

These would make wonderful 1:20.3 models since are all narrow gauge. 

Death Valley Railroad #5 - a Brill product and running again


EBT M1

AH&D train based crane, shovel and log loader.  It would fit perfectly with all those lovely D&RGW and logging locomotives. 

Just saw the announcement for the Peter Witt streetcar listed as 1:29 scale. 

I hope this is the portent of more things to come in this scale from Bachmann.

Dear Bach-Man,

Now that Bachmann has solid rail brass track just wondering if switches might be in the works as well?
If so, hopefully something better than that 4ft diameter (2ft radius) stuff that most of your large scale stuff will not go around.

Thanks!