Bachmann B1

[paul 27]

Looking at the split chassis models i cannot see any difference between 

the early and last ones made in new box, body tooling looks the

same as is the chassis and detail parts except for an engine crew

added on the earlier models.

[Anthony]

Body is the same, with a vastly improved chassis below.

 

Worth knowing that, if you have done a lot of work to your older bodies, the new chassis takes the old body.

[paul 27]

 I was refering to the split chassis versions, i have the DCC ready one

with the revised chassis, i would have thought there would be a

slight modifcation for the body to fit, the models i was looking at

are   31 - 708  and  31 - 713  Gazelle is the later model the same

just a re release.

Edited October 15, 2021 by paul 27

[Theakerr]

On the later versions the motor attachment mechanism has been changed so that the motor can be isolated from the chassis by the removal of two contact springs.

[PJT]

Also, the earliest split chassis B1s (mainly if not entirely consisting of the ones marketed by Replica Railways but made by Bachmann with 'Bachmann' lettering on the keeper plate underneath) have a ring field motor in a large white plastic case, whereas later Bachmann split chassis B1s have a more orthodox motor, either a can or an open frame, I can't remember which.  The ring field motored versions are by and large much noisier, probably not surprisingly.

 

Pete T.

 

Edited October 17, 2021 by PJT
Typed faster than I could spell.

[paul 27]

I guess 31-708 has the later motor and the two models

are the same wondered why it was re-released in the 

later box if this is the case.

Edited October 16, 2021 by paul 27