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!"
Compatible with Bachmann HO Scale E-Z Track and other popular brands of HO Scale Track. Compatible with Bachmann HO Scale E-Z Track and other popular brands of HO Scale Track. International style hook and loop couplers. International style hook and loop couplers.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Very detailed and solid."
"This is an excellent HO Bachmann Train."
"Bachmann Trains Thomas And Friends - Spencer Engine With Moving Eyesa marvellous model that my young grandson is totally enchanted with.not able to buy one in uk used amazon usa site.ordering very easy and very quick delivery.very impressed and recommend both site and model to anyone.just love those moving eyes as spencer hurtles round the track."
"Very nice locomotive-grandson loves it."
"Awesome train...extremely strong!"
"My Grandson was captivated by Spencer on his arrival."
"I had the same problem only the first Spencer to arrive would run but there was a problem with motor as it would continually stop..."
"The package says it contains lead and may generate lead dust."
2-8-4 Berkshire Steam Locomotive & Tender -- DCC Sound Value Equipped. DCC sound-equipped sound locomotive includes authentic prototypical chuff, short and long whistles, bell, air pump, steam release and blower.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"With DCC these can be made to start out like a real engine and they can run at very slow speed, which the old DC engines can't."
"The details on this item includes the command, however the locomotive came along."
"Nice engine and the detail is quite good."
"The 759 engine rocks front to back witch makes it derail a lot ."
"small parts detached from locomotive in carton."
"When I switched to DCC I was rewarded with 2 more sound effects I had not heard with DC. It does, however, run smoother on a larger radius but it can easily handle 18". After spending a lot of time troubleshooting this problem without finding a solution I switched to Bachmann #6 turnouts and they work great!"
"The picture shows two numbers."
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."
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!"