I had the good fortune of seeing the Bachmann Mountain live and in color at my model RR club's recent show this past weekend. The specific model I drooled over was the one decorated for the Mopac,

Isn't that a coincidence. 8-0 It would not be past Bachman to put out something when the expectation was so high, that it just fizzled. After all, it takes more than just one engine to break a

It is interesting that ECMR are advertising a cut price Spectrum Mountain in their list this week and they describe it as a 'growler'. Is this a growing trend? Ot have we discovered where you work,

Hello all, during last month thread, there was a number of compliments about Bachman and their new Mountain. I would like to include my recent experiences about the engines. I work one day a week

The rumours are abounding and the USRA 0-8-0 is the common thread to most, but I've not heard any formal announcement. Whatever - if/when it comes and it's up to their usual standard I'll

I've picked up a whisper on rmr that Life Like may be proceeding with a steam loco. A USRA 0-8-0 has been mentioned as a possibility and Jim Six, who often knows about these things is predicting

Thanks for the comments - the drivers are a bit limiting, but it's hard to see how they could have got a scale wheelbase without making them a little smaller than scale - the same problem arises but

Hi Aidrian, Great report! Thanks for the in-depth coverage. I look forward to getting the loco soon, although I'm dissappointed that the drivers aren't a bit larger. Both my prototype interests,

It gets better - I made the comment about new tender trucks. I understand that they are shipping the engines with different tender trucks depending on the paint job, which will make life easier. It

Thanks for those prompt comments, Aidrian. It looks as though Bachmann are set on carving a new niche. With three Spectrum steamers that buyers are finding only detail faults with bodes well for

Yes they�re out � in these parts at least. I picked up mine from Porter-Wynn in Clitheroe this morning and thought I�d share first impressions. This particular model is in NC&StL colours,

Pullman Green. Also there are a number of types considering air conditioning. The letter boards are also different. Some have the MoP on them and other the Pullman lettering with MP initials. The

I was at St. Paul. Bachman's mountains are out and they are very good. They are also redoing the Pullman heavyweights and coming out with new names including my favorite, MoPac. They are also

That's kinda what I thought...the boiler seemed rather barren...added appliances...hm....maybe I'll scratchbuild me another Elesco feedwater heater... Glad to hear they'll be Pullman green! I like

Robert and others, Is there a better photo of the Mountain on the web as yet? I would like to get a better comparison between it and the Mopac 5300's...I was looking through Mopac Power and comparing

I've heard a little whisper that both these new locos were put through their paces at the NMRA bash In St Paul these last few days. Were any listers present and able to offer comments on these new

Last weekend I advised of John's URL. Here it is again: http://www.homestead.com/jg_models/files/index.htm I've done quite a bit of tidying up. The page will load a lot faster now and the reader

Yes Eldon, it's Westside, listed as a GS7/8. They were former SSW engines transferred to the SP as the Belt dieselised. The first came about 1950. There seem to be a lot of GS engines available

eldenbaker@... wrote: Elden Thanks for the kind words on the 2-6-0. It is a IHC mogul which I attempted to give a ATSF flavor. This was done a few years ago with no notes taken. I recall the

Raul, That's a great photo that you posted in the shared files. How about telling us a little about it? For anybody who hasn't seen the photo, check it out! Talk to you later. Elden