[CCSII]

Anyone know anything about Bachmann's just announced 2-6-6-2T Spectrum engine?

 

[Spule 4]

No more than what is on Bachmann's page and this artist rendition from a google search:

http://loggingmallets.railfan.net/list/prop/d-bilescoleman.gif

 

[CCSII]

That drawing suggests 38" drivers while this link:

http://loggingmallets.railfan.net/list/prop/bilescoleman.htm

indicates 42" drivers, anyone know which it is?

 

[Spule 4]

Not sure. Will be large in Fn3 regardless!

 

[CCSII]

Looks like she will be just under 24" long, that's not too bad (and no tender to hook up!) About 6 3/4" tall as well.

 

[vsmith]

Wow, Bachmann has finally made something I might actually want! /DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/mls/emoticons/w00t.gif though I doubt it will be R1 capable /DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/mls/emoticons/plain.gif

 

[Dennis Paulson]

HE HE HE ,that means TWO motor drives to get to work , without the typical Bachmann drive problems !
BBT may want to consider more product to create for a fix .
But the arty will look good .

 

[Tom Lapointe]

YYEEESSS!!!/DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/mls/emoticons/w00t.gif DEFINETLY looking forward to this one!!! Tom

 

[Pete Thornton]

Available NOV. Not long to wait...

 

[East Broad Top]

That drawing suggests 38" drivers while this link:

http://loggingmallets.railfan.net/list/prop/bilescoleman.htm

indicates 42" drivers, anyone know which it is?


The driver spacing on the Baldwin spec sheet is 42", which I would guess is where that number might come from. Accounting for the flanges, the drivers would be 39" at the largest to still allow for sand lines, brakes, etc. between the wheels. I can't see anything on the spec sheet that outright says what the driver diameter is, but I'd be inclined to believe the 38" dimension.

Later,

K

 

[CCSII]

Can this bash be far behind?

With apologies to Jon Davis whose copyrighted drawing I butchered for this.

 

[toddalin]

Looks like an LGB Uintah bash.

 

[vsmith]

Well at least it would run on my layout

 

[Snoq Pass]

CCSII, The drivers are 38" with a driver space of 42". Meaning that you have 42" between the center of #1 driver and the center of #2 driver.

 

[Kevin Miller]

Maybe this will help a little.

 

[SlateCreek]

Photo of Bachmann locomotive just went up. Appears to be an engineering sample or something....

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/gallery/albums/album29/aaa.jpg

 

[Rayman4449]

Wow, that looks great. Bachmann has been really turning out some nice stuff recently.


Raymond

 

[Guest]

Posted By SlateCreek on 07/17/2008 12:38 AM
Photo of Bachmann locomotive just went up. Appears to be an engineering sample or something....

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/gallery/albums/album29/aaa.jpg

lets see...If I start saving now...2nd run should be out by time I can afford..so much for the "little engines syndrome"...hmmmmmnnnnmmmnnnn!

 

[SlateCreek]

Can anyone tell me what the vaguely triangular box between the sand and steam domes is? The drawings don't have it, but several other locomotives of this type built around 1929 (when this would have been built) have them too. I can't find a photo that gives me a really good view ....

Matthew (OV)

 

[Rich Schiffman]

Matthew,

The triangle shaped box is probably a manifold for a single water fill hatch to each side tank. Check the semi saddle tank or side tank mallets for this, ie: Rayonier No. 8.