Bachmann 24

[Guest Jack Benson]

Hi,

I would like to run one of the Sulzers loaned to the SReg. and I admit that I missed the excellent early Sulzer models from Sutton, which leaves me with a problem as I have absolutely no experience or knowledge of an alternative. All I can find is the Bachmann 32-426 version. but therein lies a problem - are all Bachmann 24s equal and is the model below one to be avoided? 

 

I realise that this is an earlier version wwith 8-pin DCC but I run analogue - that is limit of my knowledge.

 

Hi, thanks for your help.

Stay Safe

 

 

 

 

 

[34theletterbetweenB&D]

Mechanically these and the 25s which have the same drive design are uniformly good, pull well, run smoothly and quietly.

The appearance is either good enough for you or not! It looks enough like Derby's ugly little misbegot that probably ran into a wall to me...

[stovepipe]

The full list of green Bachmann class 24s produced  :

 

32-425V 	D5000 (21-pin) 	c2013	Invicta Models LE 

32-426		D5054 (8-pin) 	c2001

32-430   	D5033 (21-pin)	c2007

32-430A 	D5030 (21-pin)	c2010

32-430B 	D5061 (21-pin) 	c2012

All green with no yellow panels, except 32-425V which also has bodyside lining unique to D5000.

The later 21-pin models have lights, and are preferrable in my view.

Edited June 6, 2020 by stovepipe
updated table

[Guest Jack Benson]

1 hour ago, stovepipe said:

The later 21-pin models have lights, and are preferrable in my view.

 

Hi,

 

Are they mechanically better or just the provision of a 21-socket?

 

Thank you for answering, much appreciated.

 

Cheers

 

 

[meatloaf]

Ive got the invitica green one D5000 and can conform it is in fact 21 pin with lighting

[PMP]

1 hour ago, Jack Benson said:

 

Are they mechanically better or just the provision of a 21 pin socket 

 

These chassis’ are unchanged mechanically. It’s one of the best and most reliable running chassis, apart from the DCC additions I do not think it’s changed in roughly 18 years

[stovepipe]

2 hours ago, meatloaf said:

Ive got the invitica green one D5000 and can conform it is in fact 21 pin with lighting

 

Thanks for that, I guess they date therefore to when the Modelzone shops folded and Invicta took over their Ltd Ed commissions, which was around late 2013 to early 2014.