n-scale 2-10-0

[n-scale chesapeake & ohio]

when looking at some websites under spectrum products i noticed that they listed 2-10-0s but stated that they were never made. i am just curious to know wether or not they will come out eventually. it would also be neat to see an alleheny and three truck shay with DCC.

[Franz T]

The Russian Decapod was announced a good half-decade ago but put on hold supposedly due to the lack of a small-enough motor. Now that the 4-6-0 and the 44 Tonner have been released, the motor problem would seem to have been solved. I for one wold love to see the release of the Decapod, but in retrospect, the Horribly Oversized version was a dud sales-wise;  (you would find them on the web at fire-sale prices where ever you looked) so I somehow doubt that Bachmann is going to release it in N  scale...

[skipgear]

The 2-10-0 they planned was a Russian Decapod with very small drivers and boiler. They were originally built for Russia but a the revolution happened before they could take delivery so the loco's were reconfigured for use in the US and sold to US roads.  It was primarily used as a road switcher.

I don't know if Bachmann will do it or not. The coreless motor used in the 4-6-0 may be small enough but as mentioned, they didn't sell well in HO. I would probably buy one, only because I am addicted to steam and I think I could convert it to something close to the BR&P 2-10-0 that ended up on the B&O.

[johnTom]

As for the 2-10-0 's, one might want to check these links out.

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,3220.0.html

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,46.0.html