Bachmann Js

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I'll third the scale trains recommendation, but take it one step farther.
The MTH version is regarded as the best, because of both running
characteristics, but it also has working class lights and the smoke unit
won't melt the boiler like the BLI one can. Scale Trains will also be
releasing the matching passenger cars, so they will all look the same color
if you're looking for them.

On the flip side, the Bachmann one is available now, and will probably be
far cheaper.

Drew

On Tue, Jan 2, 2024 at 4:36 PM NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <
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> I’ll second that recommendation to see what ScaleTrains does. They make
> excellent models.
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> Phil Miller
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> I only have a Broadway Limited J and it is pretty good.  You might wait
> and see what Scaletrains does to the old MTH model as they say it
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> will be re-released this year with the car set.
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> On Jan 1, 2024, at 16:16, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <
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> Jim,
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> I can’t speak to the model of the J with DCC, but I have their newer 2-8-0
> and a couple 4-6-2’s from just about five years ago and they “aren’t your
> father’s Oldsmobile” to quote the old advertisement. The newer ones with
> DCC/sound seem very good. I had one of the old Bachmann J611 models, which
> left a lot to be desired before it quit. The newer Bachmann engines (both
> HO and N-scale) seem considerably better than the last generation of models
> we knew in the 1980s. I also have their Amtrak ALC-42 diesel model (HO). I
> think they’re going to give Athearn and others a run for their money if
> they keep this trend.
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> Phil Miller
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> I would like to hear from those of you who have experience with the
> current generation of Bachmann J locos with DCC, for example PN 53202.  I
> had one of their Js from about 20 years ago and it left a lot to be desired
> in many areas.  Are the latest gen units good runners?  How is their slow
> speed performance?  Does the included DCC decoder support most of the
> latest DCC functions?  How good of a value do you think these are?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim Cochran
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