Bachmann Big Hauler ten wheelers
Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 7:54 am
I was asked to convert a couple of Bachmann Big Hauler 4-6-0 locos to battery RC.
When I took the second one apart I was surprised at how different it's mechanism was to the first loco I had just finished converting.
Also, its fittings and the quality of its plastic were poorer quality. It turns out there were at least six "Generations" of the model - each with different mechanisms. They gradually improved the quality over time.
https://www.girr.org/girr/tips/tips1/bi ... _tips.html
Rik
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When I took the second one apart I was surprised at how different it's mechanism was to the first loco I had just finished converting.
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Also, its fittings and the quality of its plastic were poorer quality. It turns out there were at least six "Generations" of the model - each with different mechanisms. They gradually improved the quality over time.
https://www.girr.org/girr/tips/tips1/bi ... _tips.html
Rik