Bachmann Trains Explorer Ready – To – Run N Scale Train Set Reviews
Bachmann Trains Explorer Ready – To – Run N Scale Train Set
- Powered EMD F9 diesel locomotive with operating headlight and unpowered A unit F9 diesel locomotive
- 5 Freight cars and off-center caboose
- 34″ x 24″ oval of nickel silver E-Z Track
- Power pack and speed controller
- Illustrated instruction manual
As a freight train makes its way over the rails, its a modern explorer of an ever-changing landscape. Each day brings new adventures and new excitement! This Explorer train set comes complete with Bachmanns exclusive E-Z Track snap-fit track and roadbed system, plus: A powered EMD F9 diesel locomotive with operating headlight, unpowered A unit F9 diesel locomotive, single-dome tank car, refrigerator car, covered hopper, plug-door box car, flat car with containers, off-center caboose, 34 x 24 ova
List Price: $ 165.95
Price: $ 119.99
A good starter package.,
My 4 year old got me into trains, so I got this one in N scale. I understand the frustration of the other reviewer as N scale can be more challenging than bigger scales like HO. But the problems they mention are curable. Care must be taken when putting track together as just slapping them together will result in bumps in the rail. In some cases, putting them together correctly will still result in some bumps which are easily ironed out by using pliers. N scale is hard to get on the tracks. The re-railer that comes with the kit helps alot, but I have to say my 4 year old has very few problems getting the whole train on the track with or without the rerailer. He will have the whole train put on in 5 minutes. Overall, I think the quality is extremely good and I enjoy just holding these locomotives and cars in my hand. The detail in such a small scale is a joy. I have also read that if anything goes wrong with Bachmann locomotives, you can send it to them with $15 and they will either fix it or send you a new one. This is not a toy and does not go together like one. Patience is a prerequisite.
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|Extremely Overpriced and Poor Quality,
I purchased a Bachman train for my grandchildren because it looked so good in the advertisement. When I received it I was shocked by the poor quality. The track pieces do not fit together in two places and the train derails everytime it goes over those spots. That is particularly disturbing because it takes an hour to get it back on the tracks. The wheels are almost impossible to align and not one single coupling works. I had to cut velcro to connect the cars. It also derails when it goes in reverse. It was a complete waste of money but it is not worth my time to fight about it. I just learned to NEVER but another train on the internet. PIECE OF JUNK!!!!
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