Picture = Thousand Words. I had written the thousand words but I was stupid and they're gone forever. I'll elaborate more about this little guy when I get time. The photo was taken a few months ago near Saginaw, Texas.
YUP! I can't wait till they come out. I'd like to do a Pacific Electric, AT&SF, Army, Navy, Air Force, SLSF.......Ohhh Too many to count!!!!
Uh...hate to break this to you, but that's a GE 65-tonner. http://www.trainweb.org/southwestshorts/trinity.html Now admittedly, it wouldn't be the first time that they get confused. A lot of the '44-tonners' are actually 65's. 44-tonner: http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/mec14.jpg 65-tonner: http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/usmc152408.jpg
Yes, I know, but it's much, much closer than the Bachmann Plymouth I had planned for it. The fact that I can get it ready to go with DCC is even better. The yellow is a little off but I think a little weathering will make it closer without having to repaint completely. EDIT: I added a pic of the Bachmann HO model to show the comparison.
I pre-ordered one for my coulda-been pike. It's going to run alongside one of Randy's 70-tonners and probably a Whitcomb, too. What's an Oregon shortline without a couple random small switchers?
Randy, I gotta say that I don't see a whole lot of spotting differences between the two. Is this one of those cases where you need to know the builder number or the individual locomotive's history? Adam
I was looking for comparative dimensions, but I think the 65-tonner is a couple feet longer. If you count engine compartment doors you'll see what I mean.
There are 10 different models of GE's 44 tonner. There are 6 different models of the 65 tonner. The 65ers are longer and have a narrow walk way at the front and back. Also as Randy noted I see 4 doors on each side of a 44T hood and 5 doors on each side of a 65T. But it is closer than a Plymouth! ; )
I'm looking at getting one to power my log train unless Atlas surprise us with a DCC shay. Well why not? If Bachmann can put a decoder in a 44 tonner.
It was November '08, then Feb '09, and now Bachmann is saying "Spring '09". So in other words...August.
Hey, I'm looking forward to it as well. I'm half-hoping that it's a good re-adaptable mechanism that can be used for upgrades, and other critter concepts.
Yeah, I guess I don't care quite as much about this particular loco being 100% dead-on accurate. I'm starting to think I should've said "Bachmann's New Center Cab Switcher in N" in my title instead. I was just happy it looks pretty close, it's yellow, and it's DCC equipped...and if it will pull 3-4 cars on dead level track I'll be ecstatic.
DOug, don't feel bad- at first glance, I thought that center-cab was a 44-tonner, too. However, I think one of the 44-tonners fully done in Frisco black with all that yellow striping would look neat- I need a "critter" for feed mill switching on my layout........
Count me down for a black one, witch will get quickly lettered for US Army Transportation Corp. I am going to need at least 2 for my Ft. Lewis interchange. If I ever get to build my "Big" layout.
If you've got a paper mill; you can find a reason to buy one of these - they were the life blood of many a mill's car shunting op's..... mine will wear the colours of the Domtar fleet.........
