Best Hobby Train Electric Locomotives
GG1 Electric -- DCC Sound Value Locomotive PRR - TUSCAN RED 5 STRIPE - #4913 - HO Scale. All New Tooling, Die-cast frame, 12-wheel drive, twin operating metal pantographs that can be powered by overhead wire if desired.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I have reconstructed them and reinforced the weak connections with thin wire, but was surprised I had to do so so early in ownership."
"This is one of my favorite engines from for all time."
"this GG1 runs so good for a bachmann..i am realy happy with this..its my first bachmann ever.i mite get one more."
"Very well made train."
"Made my 9 year old rail fan very happy!"
GG1 Electric -- DCC Ready PRR - BRUNSWICK GREEN 5 STRIPE - #4842 - HO Scale. DCC Ready - Factory-installed 8-pin socket ready for DCC decoder installation of your choice.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Decent.....it works, which is surprising for Bachmann... at least, for the moment... at about usd 135 , it is bit expensive....but a working semi decent HO scale loco. this one is black, bit hard to see any details...but twas cheepest at the time... suggest any OTHER color besides black for more enjoyment."
"Great locomotive, well detailed."
This HO Scale model will be a real workhorse on your model railroad, with great features like a heavy diecast metal frame, powerful can motor with flywheel, eight-wheel electrical pick-up and drive, and a working headlight. This HO Scale model will be a real workhorse on your model railroad, with great features like a heavy diecast metal frame, powerful can motor with flywheel, eight-wheel electrical pick-up and drive, and a working headlight. Ready to Run.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I really like this engine it works pretty well as a HO Scale engine for my Ho Scale train set."
"The coupler to connect my other cars is a bit different."
"Great value for the money."
"Hubs loved it."
"strong..pulls seven cars easily."
"Great model engine."
"this engine looks and runs great it has a very smooth operations and holds the track well have not had one derailment with it yet."
"The "headlight" was a bulb taped behind the clear plastic in the back of the cab."
Best Hobby Train Cars
Our classic toys are not only tested by the small fry - we’ve ensured each toy meets or exceeds ASTM F963 Toy Safety Standards, because the safety of our toys is as important to us as it is to you. Quality is also of the utmost importance - we like to think our toys won’t just entertain one child, but will be passed down to siblings or friends as they grow, which is why every toy we sell comes with a 5 Year Cubbie Lee Toy Company Warranty. 30 piece train set, including track, bridge, three part train, cars, policeman and scenery.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The only complaint is the bridge/tunnel, just barely does it fit the trains from the set under it but def not the brio trains he also got for xmas don't fit!"
"The toy was delivered in a timely manner and enjoyed be my grandchildren."
"The tracks all fit together, tho not the highest quality on the market, it is perfect for a young child that may not yet treat their toys with care."
"Nice small train set, pretty durable for being made mostly of wood."
"Purchased for a very smart two year old."
"Nice train set but the track connections are not very tight leaving gaps when the battery powered trains ride on it causing the trains to veer off the track."
"Great first train set."
"Great product, was a big hit with grandson he plays with it everyday."
Best Hobby Train Steam Locomotives
NICKEL PLATE ROAD - RAILFAN VERSION DCC ON BOARD(c) locomotives feature dual-mode digital command control decoders enabling operation with a standard DC analog power pack or any NMRA-compliant Digital Command Control system. DCC equipped for speed, direction and lighting.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Now my models of Lima's "big three" steam stars (SP 4449, PM1225, and NKP 765) are now complete!"
Best Hobby Train Diesel Locomotives
The San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad (SLRG) runs west from a connection with the Union Pacific railroad at Walsenburg, CO, over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at La Veta Pass and into the fertile valley of the San Luis and Rio Grande Rivers. DCC Friendly mechanism ready for drop-in decoder installation.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I don't bother with anything other than Kato or Atlas for power and this six-axle beauty is one of the reasons."
"Excellent product; still waiting to see how durable but so far excellent."