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    Bachmann Spectrum vs. Kato & Atlas

    Try this site out, you can get a lot of good loco info here http://www.visi.com/~spookshow/locos.html :wave: :thumb:
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    Bachmann Spectrum vs. Kato & Atlas

    Trying to figure out which track plan can drive you craziiii.. one thing i will do from now on (learned by trial and error) is use foam board (at least 1.5 in thick) and tack my road bed and track down with either/or track nails/ short common pins. i then run the track for a while and if i want...
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    Bachmann Spectrum vs. Kato & Atlas

    I did some more research and when Bachmann say's dcc ready, they are not talking about a drop in decoder like kato and atlas, but rather they supply solder pot to which you can solder a decoder. hope this is a help Paul f
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    Bachmann Spectrum vs. Kato & Atlas

    I have been told that they are, check out this site http://www.blwnscale.com/bachmann%20dash%208-40cw.htm also check the bachmann site http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/ I am not yet running dcc but hope to do so by the end of summer. are you running dcc? that system do you have...
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    Bachmann Spectrum vs. Kato & Atlas

    I do not have a digital camera yet, hope to get one soon. i have a some what large layout consisting of a 5 x 16 main table and a 10x10x8 "J" attached to it. i also have a 2% graded nolix going down to a future lower deck which will double my track footage. my p 42 consist of a phase iv and the...
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    Bachmann Spectrum vs. Kato & Atlas

    I too have 2 of the p 42 kato -- fantastic units. i pull 8 superliners, 4 mat handling cars and 6 concor heavy weights. they pull great. :D :thumb:
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    Bachmann Spectrum vs. Kato & Atlas

    Let me know how you like the Bachmann, i have two of these exact units. there are M/T conversions for this loco as well. Paul f
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    Bachmann Spectrum vs. Kato & Atlas

    my humble opinion I have all three. both the atlas kato loco pull great, pu;; great and sound great.. i have 5 bachmann diesel locos, 3 of the conrail dash 8 40-c and the new run 2 csx dash 8 40 cw. the newer are much nicer looking than the older dash 8's and they run slower at med throlle...
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