macdon Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 While I have not started (yet?) into the steam loco world, someone in our facebook club is selling this preowned loco for US$50. Maybe just to try steam loco modeling or whatever, I was wondering if anyone could share feedback .......... http://www.ehattons.com/21561/Bachmann_USA_58052_Northern_4_8_4_with_headlight_and_52_tender_Santa_Fe_No_3780/StockDetail.aspx Thanks! Mardon Link to comment
sedril Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Spookshow has an article about this model: http://www.spookshow.net/loco/bach484.html Link to comment
macdon Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Thanks for the link sedril. Mardon Link to comment
westfalen Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 As Spookshow says, if it's one of the most recent versions it might be worth $50 if it's in good condition, otherwise the $50 might be better off staying in your wallet and being put towards saving for a Kato steamer or one of the newer Bachmann locos. Link to comment
macdon Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 I actually wanted a kato GS-4, but prices are up there. Thanks mate! Mardon Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 The GS-4 is a really nice locomotive though. Although it does appear there were some issues with the production run.. Mine wasn't assembled all too well, but I never sent it back, figuring I could fix it myself.. Haven't gotten around to fixing it though, but the cab appears to be mounted incorrect, and the train wobbles quite a bit when running. Still impressive seeing it pull all 18 cars of the morning daylight though :) Link to comment
macdon Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 You can send it to me Marti ................ i'll fix it for ya! :D Perhaps this could be a possible contender: Mardon Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Why do I have a feeling it'll end up getting mysteriously lost in the mail? :) Link to comment
cteno4 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Martijn I thought that was your decoder install scam! ;-p Jeff Link to comment
macdon Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Marti - no worries, you have 19 more ;) I, on the other hand will kick start a new steam layout! :D Mardon Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Martijn I thought that was your decoder install scam! ;-p Jeff Hey, don't tell anyone that, how am I supposed to get more trains now? ;) Link to comment
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