Streaking through the golden wheat fields of central Canada is the Bachmann Harvest Express. As it hauls colorful hoppers bursting with grain, its powerful EMD GP40 engine ensures a bountiful harvest is swiftly delivered across the vast Canadian landscape.
Ready to run set includes an EMD GP40 diesel with operating headlight and all-wheel drive, 3 Canadian 4-bay cylindrical grain hoppers, 47 x 38" snap-fit E-Z Track(R) oval, power pack, speed controller and illustration instruction manual.
Bachmann has two HO-scale train sets with contemporary markings featuring unit train consists. The company’s new “Coastliner” (#00734, MSRP: $199) provides an all-CSX decorated train set. Canadian railroading is the subject of Bachmann’s “Harvest Express.” Both offerings include the expected train set contents of track and power pack, and both sets come with a GP40 diesel locomotive.
A Canadian National GP40 heads up the new “Harvest Express” release. This eye-catching offering includes a colorful set of three cylindrical hopper cars. This set has three paint schemes: the silver Government of Canada hopper car with yellow bands on the model’s sides and red wheat logo and lettering; the bright blue hopper lettered in yellow for Alberta Edmonton; and the sharp-looking red with black roof and ends Canada Grain car.
The powered GP40 diesel locomotive model wears Canadian National’s “wet noodle” scheme. The black unit includes a red nose and tail with a white sill stripe that wraps around the front pilots. This model’s paint and lettering include a red background with white lettering labels on the engine access doors on its long hood, as well as a builder’s plate below the cab. Front and rear number boards include the 4009 number, and handrails have white end safety accents. Cab windows feature a black lining to simulate gasket seals on the forward-facing windows; side cab windows are outlined in silver to simulate the sliding panes. This attractive set will capture the imagination and attention of a new model railroad enthusiast.
Bachmann provides a 47×36-inch loop of its popular E-Z Track with this train set. The easy-to-assemble roadbed, ties, and rail sections include steel alloy rails on a plastic base. Bachmann’s E-Z Track catalog includes a big selection of track sections that allow nearendless possibilities for expanding this oval track plan. Power is supplied as a wall-mount unit that plugs into a standard household outlet. The power supply connects via a simple plug in the handheld controller. The controller has an outlet for a plug-in connection to a cable that leads to the track. A screwdriver is not necessary — you’ll have the track snapped together and wires connected in a matter of minutes.
The lightweight controller has a slider bar to handle forward or reverse movement of the train. The unit switches on as the dial is turned clockwise on the controller’s face. Bachmann’s GP40 diesel features all-wheel drive, bodymounted E-Z Mate knuckle couplers, and an operating headlight. This very good-performing diesel won’t disappoint on Christmas morning or in the days after. The trio of hopper cars also features E-Z Mate knuckle couplers. Model Railroad News’ sample arrived with all items present and ready for operation. The coupler height on all cars, as well as the diesel, checked out fine with a Kadee coupler height gauge. The rolling stock includes plastic wheels, which differs from what Bachmann supplies for its regular Silver Series releases of these and other freight cars.
This train set comes in a 23×16-inch box. Wrapped in Christmas paper, this box will certainly spark some questions about its contents. I love train sets and think many seasoned modelers share this affection for starter releases. There’s something very exciting about a box with a railroad inside. This “Harvest Express” and Bachmann’s “Coastliner” sets are especially appealing with their contemporary markings and unit train consists. Seeing the containers roll by on the CSX set or the string of grain hoppers on this review subject’s set can lead to a railfan trip.
While GP40s may not be on the point of many Class I trains today, the decoration similarity will provide comparisons between this classic second-generation diesel and today’s wide-nose units. Beyond passenger train offerings, these sets may be the first time you could buy a train with a unit-type consist such as these in a Bachmann HO release.
Newer Editions come with :
DCC-equipped EMD GP40 locomotive and EMD FT-A locomotives
E-Z Command Control Center with wall pack and plug-in wiring
2 Freight cars and wide-vision caboose
56˝ x 38˝ oval of nickel silver E-Z Track
DVD format E-Z Command
E-Z COMMAND DCC CONTROLLER. Enjoy the fastest way to get getting in DCC with our E-Z Command Digital Command Control System. In partnership with Lenz Electronic GmbH, Bachmann brings you a DCC system that is both easy to use and affordable for novice and experienced hobbyists alike. E-Z Command allows modelers to digitally control speed, direction, lighting, and sound of multiple locomotives., E-Z Command also streamlines the programming process with simple, main-track programming. Features include: digital control of multiple locomotives in all scales (E-Z Command 5 Amp Power Booster, Item No. 44910, required for O and Large Scale operation), plug-and-play compatibility with all DC and DCC systems, digitally control speed, direction, lighting, and sound, simple, on-track programming, 28 speed step control, 1 amp pack power supply, plug-in wiring, printed instructions.
FYI : A Real Locomotive = The EMD GP40 diesel locomotive was built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between November 1965 and December 1971. Powered by an EMD 645E3 16-cylinder engine which generated 3000 horsepower the GP40 has proven itself as a standard freight engine on railroads throughout North America. This model features; operating directional dimming (Rule 17) headlights, All-wheel electrical pickup and drive, Skew wound motor with bronze bearings, Die-cast chassis, Performs best on 11.25" radius curves or greater.
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Ready to run set includes an EMD GP40 diesel with operating headlight and all-wheel drive, 3 Canadian 4-bay cylindrical grain hoppers, 47 x 38" snap-fit E-Z Track(R) oval, power pack, speed controller and illustration instruction manual.
Bachmann has two HO-scale train sets with contemporary markings featuring unit train consists. The company’s new “Coastliner” (#00734, MSRP: $199) provides an all-CSX decorated train set. Canadian railroading is the subject of Bachmann’s “Harvest Express.” Both offerings include the expected train set contents of track and power pack, and both sets come with a GP40 diesel locomotive.
A Canadian National GP40 heads up the new “Harvest Express” release. This eye-catching offering includes a colorful set of three cylindrical hopper cars. This set has three paint schemes: the silver Government of Canada hopper car with yellow bands on the model’s sides and red wheat logo and lettering; the bright blue hopper lettered in yellow for Alberta Edmonton; and the sharp-looking red with black roof and ends Canada Grain car.
The powered GP40 diesel locomotive model wears Canadian National’s “wet noodle” scheme. The black unit includes a red nose and tail with a white sill stripe that wraps around the front pilots. This model’s paint and lettering include a red background with white lettering labels on the engine access doors on its long hood, as well as a builder’s plate below the cab. Front and rear number boards include the 4009 number, and handrails have white end safety accents. Cab windows feature a black lining to simulate gasket seals on the forward-facing windows; side cab windows are outlined in silver to simulate the sliding panes. This attractive set will capture the imagination and attention of a new model railroad enthusiast.
Bachmann provides a 47×36-inch loop of its popular E-Z Track with this train set. The easy-to-assemble roadbed, ties, and rail sections include steel alloy rails on a plastic base. Bachmann’s E-Z Track catalog includes a big selection of track sections that allow nearendless possibilities for expanding this oval track plan. Power is supplied as a wall-mount unit that plugs into a standard household outlet. The power supply connects via a simple plug in the handheld controller. The controller has an outlet for a plug-in connection to a cable that leads to the track. A screwdriver is not necessary — you’ll have the track snapped together and wires connected in a matter of minutes.
The lightweight controller has a slider bar to handle forward or reverse movement of the train. The unit switches on as the dial is turned clockwise on the controller’s face. Bachmann’s GP40 diesel features all-wheel drive, bodymounted E-Z Mate knuckle couplers, and an operating headlight. This very good-performing diesel won’t disappoint on Christmas morning or in the days after. The trio of hopper cars also features E-Z Mate knuckle couplers. Model Railroad News’ sample arrived with all items present and ready for operation. The coupler height on all cars, as well as the diesel, checked out fine with a Kadee coupler height gauge. The rolling stock includes plastic wheels, which differs from what Bachmann supplies for its regular Silver Series releases of these and other freight cars.
This train set comes in a 23×16-inch box. Wrapped in Christmas paper, this box will certainly spark some questions about its contents. I love train sets and think many seasoned modelers share this affection for starter releases. There’s something very exciting about a box with a railroad inside. This “Harvest Express” and Bachmann’s “Coastliner” sets are especially appealing with their contemporary markings and unit train consists. Seeing the containers roll by on the CSX set or the string of grain hoppers on this review subject’s set can lead to a railfan trip.
While GP40s may not be on the point of many Class I trains today, the decoration similarity will provide comparisons between this classic second-generation diesel and today’s wide-nose units. Beyond passenger train offerings, these sets may be the first time you could buy a train with a unit-type consist such as these in a Bachmann HO release.
Newer Editions come with :
DCC-equipped EMD GP40 locomotive and EMD FT-A locomotives
E-Z Command Control Center with wall pack and plug-in wiring
2 Freight cars and wide-vision caboose
56˝ x 38˝ oval of nickel silver E-Z Track
DVD format E-Z Command
E-Z COMMAND DCC CONTROLLER. Enjoy the fastest way to get getting in DCC with our E-Z Command Digital Command Control System. In partnership with Lenz Electronic GmbH, Bachmann brings you a DCC system that is both easy to use and affordable for novice and experienced hobbyists alike. E-Z Command allows modelers to digitally control speed, direction, lighting, and sound of multiple locomotives., E-Z Command also streamlines the programming process with simple, main-track programming. Features include: digital control of multiple locomotives in all scales (E-Z Command 5 Amp Power Booster, Item No. 44910, required for O and Large Scale operation), plug-and-play compatibility with all DC and DCC systems, digitally control speed, direction, lighting, and sound, simple, on-track programming, 28 speed step control, 1 amp pack power supply, plug-in wiring, printed instructions.
FYI : A Real Locomotive = The EMD GP40 diesel locomotive was built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between November 1965 and December 1971. Powered by an EMD 645E3 16-cylinder engine which generated 3000 horsepower the GP40 has proven itself as a standard freight engine on railroads throughout North America. This model features; operating directional dimming (Rule 17) headlights, All-wheel electrical pickup and drive, Skew wound motor with bronze bearings, Die-cast chassis, Performs best on 11.25" radius curves or greater.
Thanks to Farmer1 for the Contest...
Thanks to the Formuler team for donating the Formuler Z7+...
Thanks IPTVTalk for being here so all this could happen...
