Nice Erich! Seems like it runs good. Out of curiosity how well does it pull?
Originally posted by ChrisC-September 29 2009: 07:42:20 AM
Pulling power is not a question of the number of cars, its the question of the couplers, but I think it pulls 30 freight cars easely. Maybe sometimes I try this out and post it on YOUTUBE. - Erich
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Well look on the bright side, it probably out pulls my expensive MTH K4 lol. Actually it pulls ok, and even comes with a axle with traction tires installed on it that you can swap on to get more pulling power. We left it off because I'd rather it slip than put stress on the motor. If you try to go for a record post up the results!
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I am not looking out for a record. I only wanted to answer your request. But you can be shure that I put all my cars I have behind my K4! lets see whats happend. - Erich (my K4 is about 50 years old so be passioned)
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Haha no I was just curious. Mine pulls ok, but it seems to break a sweat sometimes when other engines might not. And I heard the bachmann K4's are known to slip pretty good also. There are two shows coming up in about a month so just in case I run into a older K4 I'd consider the purchase
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I forgot that the MTH engines also diecast, what about putting some lead on it to make it more heavy as it already is? But buying a Bowser or more special a Penn Line with a lead boiler is a good thing!
many greetings - ErichEdited by - Erich on October 06 2009 1:46:07 PM
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