I have a Bachmann spectrum steam locomotive too. It's a modernized 4-4-0 that worked on the Seaboard Airline Railroad. It's number is 106. It can pull up to 8 cars. Passenger and freight cars.
As for the Climax I mentioned there are only 5 that remain in operation. 2 in Australia but only 1 operates at the Puffing Billy Railway in Belgrave Australia. There's another 2 in New Zealand but under static display. Again there's the White Mountain Central Railroad at Clarks Trading Post in New Hampshire. One at the Cass Scenic Railroad in Cass West Virginia undergoing restoration. Then there's Durbin Rocket of the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad in Durbin West Virginia.
There are only 8 Heisler's in Operation today. The White Mountain Central Railroad in New Hampshire, the Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton CA. The Stumper Valley Railroad in Becker County Oregon. The Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth GA. There's one in Willits CA. The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. A 3 truck Heisler on the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad in Elbe Washington. And finally the Cass Scenic Railroad in Cass West Virginia. Many other surviving Heisler's are mostly seen on static display.
i know this is 3 years old but can i use any other sound module? I am not a stickler i just want sound for my trains i have this same model i just can't find the original sound module anywhere. Thanks in advance.
James, Q... What have you done with all the On30 engines/sets you have tested? Since you basically don't model it, or your an Ho guy.. Have you sold it?.. Just wondering if you had any to sell? From a fellow disabled USAF vet...
Hello I would like to ask what are the dimensions of the tender on the locomotive please? I want to order the tender as a part but the dimensions are not listed on Bachmann's part discription.
Great video! I have a question, I’m thinking about going to on-30. With that said I know you have to use O scale structures etc. with this scale, but when it comes to bridges which scale do you use HO or O? Thanks and go Colts!
Keep it "O-scale " about 1:48 , it is confusing , it is pretending that your Ho track is narrow gauge , but loco and everythig else is 1:48 ! I use Flieschmann "Magic Train" which does the same thing .
If your DCC Bachman On30 model did not come with a speaker with it, the how much will the speaker cost? And on top of that, does the decoder come with the speaker, or are they separate?
hey James, quick question. I just picked up a BLI Big Boy, came in the mail and the shipping box was terribly damaged. But the loco box was fine except for a small crease on the side. Tested the loco out, everything works fine. Except one thing, the rear light seems to have a bad electrical connection. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt. I dont think this is a problem from the shipping but more likely a manufacturing defect. It doesnt bother me too much. But is it something I should be worried about? All of the DCC functions, cv's, smoke, and programming work fine.
jlwii2000 thanks. i contacted model train stuff and they have a replacement on the way as we speak. Im praying the postal service is kinder to it this time. Going to use UPS or Fedex from now on.
Damn...one day I'll be first and fulfill all my dreams. Lol. Nice video and engine btw. Bachmann does a fine job, although blackstone happens to do it better...they should for a couple more hundred bucks tho.
Mine can go probably about 600 mph in quarter inch scale. I have no idea why anyone would do that because the real loco would never go that fast. And we are trying to show how the real ones run slowly. If you want speed, get some Lionel stuff.
Narrow gauge is one scale that makes me consider switching from n scale. Great review as always James.
NSTrainFan I switched to on30 and never looked back it is great fun
I feel like this would make a cute saddle tank loco.
I have a Bachmann spectrum steam locomotive too. It's a modernized 4-4-0 that worked on the Seaboard Airline Railroad. It's number is 106. It can pull up to 8 cars. Passenger and freight cars.
thanks James. That Bachmann On30 stuff appeals to me to build a Christmas train someday. They are neat little trains. Thanks for showing this to us.
As for the Climax I mentioned there are only 5 that remain in operation. 2 in Australia but only 1 operates at the Puffing Billy Railway in Belgrave Australia. There's another 2 in New Zealand but under static display. Again there's the White Mountain Central Railroad at Clarks Trading Post in New Hampshire. One at the Cass Scenic Railroad in Cass West Virginia undergoing restoration. Then there's Durbin Rocket of the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad in Durbin West Virginia.
They have a 3 truck Climax at Elbe that was operating just two years ago.
Why does this video skip the most important aspect… The actual installation of the sound decoder?!
There are only 8 Heisler's in Operation today. The White Mountain Central Railroad in New Hampshire, the Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton CA. The Stumper Valley Railroad in Becker County Oregon. The Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth GA. There's one in Willits CA. The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. A 3 truck Heisler on the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad in Elbe Washington. And finally the Cass Scenic Railroad in Cass West Virginia. Many other surviving Heisler's are mostly seen on static display.
Pinchie08 There is a Heisler soon to work at the Bush Tramway Club
i know this is 3 years old but can i use any other sound module? I am not a stickler i just want sound for my trains i have this same model i just can't find the original sound module anywhere. Thanks in advance.
James, Q... What have you done with all the On30 engines/sets you have tested? Since you basically don't model it, or your an Ho guy.. Have you sold it?.. Just wondering if you had any to sell? From a fellow disabled USAF vet...
Love this locomotive!
By the way Bachmann Spectrum made a Climax in On30 scale too.
Hello I would like to ask what are the dimensions of the tender on the locomotive please? I want to order the tender as a part but the dimensions are not listed on Bachmann's part discription.
WOW, fantastic smoke unit! Thanks!
I just got a 0-4-2 porter and how do I change the funnel on it?
Great video!
I have a question, I’m thinking about going to on-30. With that said I know you have to use O scale structures etc. with this scale, but when it comes to bridges which scale do you use HO or O? Thanks and go Colts!
Keep it "O-scale " about 1:48 , it is confusing , it is pretending that your Ho track is narrow gauge , but loco and everythig else is 1:48 ! I use Flieschmann "Magic Train" which does the same thing .
If your DCC Bachman On30 model did not come with a speaker with it, the how much will the speaker cost? And on top of that, does the decoder come with the speaker, or are they separate?
Mine came with speaker installed.
What train cases are those you have on both walls please
Very cool train
He said "emissions" and I was like, "wtf they are testing model trains for emissions?" Lol
ha nice! i did a decoder in a on30 shay and i did a vid of it on my layout and it looked horribly out of place! haha
🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃can any one help me please ..i have seen a n scale train like this one .is it hard to get???? .and is it a logging train ????
I'm tryin g to decide if I should get a ns switcher or csx ac6000 which one do you think Is best
Rail Boy24 I like that picture of the 8-32bhw amtrak I have 2 of them in ho atlas phase 4b 506 and 517 with sound and I love them.
very nice engine, thanks for the review
Cute train model love it
Parabéns meu amigo, esta locomotiva é bonita e interessante. Rio RJ Brasil
Some say, if you reply early enough, James will respond.... also wonder why On30 locos are always so expensive compared to HO
false...it is sporatic
hey James, quick question. I just picked up a BLI Big Boy, came in the mail and the shipping box was terribly damaged. But the loco box was fine except for a small crease on the side. Tested the loco out, everything works fine. Except one thing, the rear light seems to have a bad electrical connection. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt. I dont think this is a problem from the shipping but more likely a manufacturing defect. It doesnt bother me too much. But is it something I should be worried about?
All of the DCC functions, cv's, smoke, and programming work fine.
if the manufacturer box is damaged i would return it and get a replacement. The light thing I would replace too just to be safe.
jlwii2000 thanks. i contacted model train stuff and they have a replacement on the way as we speak. Im praying the postal service is kinder to it this time. Going to use UPS or Fedex from now on.
What is on30 ? Is it the same as HO ?
Robert Campbell on30 is o scale narrow gauge. Rail width just happens to be close to ho.
Thanks
Is on30 just HO narrow gauge? Or is it something else?
O scale narrow gauge
Nice to know
Damn...one day I'll be first and fulfill all my dreams. Lol. Nice video and engine btw. Bachmann does a fine job, although blackstone happens to do it better...they should for a couple more hundred bucks tho.
nice video
Sweet
Great video but as others have said - you sped up/edited out the most important bit which was the installation of the sound card - shame.
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Yo Bro, FIRST! Boo Ya!
Make your trains go fast!😡
Torri TraylorHiryu all trains can go fast, that’s not the point of the test, the point is how slow can you go.
Mine can go probably about 600 mph in quarter inch scale. I have no idea why anyone would do that because the real loco would never go that fast. And we are trying to show how the real ones run slowly. If you want speed, get some Lionel stuff.
Hes not 12.
thats one ugly little bugger xD
darn, second lol
Tom P No, good sir, you are first.
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