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 Posted - August 25 2008 : 10:53:32 AM
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just found this wonder how good it will be ken
http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/product_p/bac-62104.htm
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Posted - August 27 2008 : 12:25:16 AM
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| In my opinion, Bachmann has done a great job in updating their old locos. The GP-40, GP-50, and B23-7 are great locos and very inexpensive. I have also heard very good things about thier SD-40 as well. I would expect the "new" DD40AX to have a metal frame/chassis, all wheel drive and pick-up, and at least 1 motor with flywheels. Quite possibly 2 motors even! Should run well and even if they dont update the shell, it is better then the old "DD40" by Athearn!
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Posted - August 27 2008 : 12:37:42 AM
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They Have a new, 45-Ton Side=rod switcher to, in HO!
-Gareth
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Posted - August 27 2008 : 02:05:04 AM
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This was announced a month or two ago on another forum. I saw a guy requesting an old DD40X on the HO Yard Sale Yahoo group, so I shot him a note telling him to wait. He was really happy to hear the news. I guess this means no more $200 pancake motors. 
I want one of those 45 Tonners. Any self-respecting loco should have siderods.
I think Bachmann's revised 4-8-4's are all good performers. They sure look better than their predecessors, even the Plus versions.
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Posted - August 27 2008 : 08:58:05 AM
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5 liveries,dcc equiped,ken
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Posted - August 27 2008 : 11:42:48 AM
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| Any mention of a non-DCC model? I don't use DCC and would rather not pay the extra to have it factory equiped.
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Posted - August 27 2008 : 1:26:01 PM
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| thats all the site says,you are like me,strictly non dcc,have 8 atlas athearn dcc locos,but they were cheap,ken
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