Bachmann Class 64XX GWR 0-6-0 Pannier Tank Locomotive

A review of Bachmann model 371-985A Class 64XX engine with DC and DCC running, chip fitting and a close-up look at all the details.

[@brucewoods9377]

Nice little loco, great review, pity Bachman didn’t mount the motor securely.

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Nice review looks great havent seen you for a while is everything going alright for you?

[@geezenstacks]

Yes fine thanks, just real life takes priority over the railway! 😁

[@MarchWestJunctionTMD]

Very informative video and a interesting channel just subscribed 👍

[@waynejones2221]

Hi! I loved this review and the 31-635a looks perfect for what I want. However, I can’t find one in stock in the UK or Australia and the model has been discontinued. In fact I can’t find a green GWR OO gauge pannier in production anywhere. I see you only uploaded this video 5 weeks ago, but don’t know how long you’ve owned it for. Would you know if the place you sourced it from would have any remaining in stock? Thanks!

[@geezenstacks]

Hi Wayne. I bought this from Hattons but it was last year if I remember right. I think your best bet would be smaller outlets or ebay. Good luck finding one.

[@waynejones2221]

Thanks! I think I might have tracked one down in the US!

[@steveprice9462]

Thanks, enjoyed all the videos. I am at exactly the same decision point (no pun intended :-)) as you reached in this video regarding incompatibility and trying to decide which controller to move up to. What did you decide?

[@geezenstacks]

I left this one as loco three and made sure I have the old decoder for the next loco! Not upgraded yet, but will probably get NCE Powercab. Slow progress on my layout so no hurry. I can keep using the Hornby Select for now.

[@steveprice9462]

@@geezenstacks I like the sound of Lenz but you might be right about NCE. I just read an article on DCC Concepts website titled 'DCC Advice #6: Our DCC Brand By Brand Opinion'. They reckon NCE too. I couldn't tell how old this article might be but it looked fairly current.

[@texasandpacific610]

Will this be able to pull all ho scale rolling stock? For both US and foreign railroad equipment?

[@geezenstacks]

As long as the couplings match, it should be ok although being small it's not designed to pull long trains.

[@texasandpacific610]

All i have is Bachmann’s ez-mate couplers though. In ho scale of course

[@geezenstacks]

@@texasandpacific610 it has nem coupling sockets so you should be able to get something to fit.

[@texasandpacific610]

Much appreciated.

[@richardward5762]

Did you have to take the motor out to get the cad under the motor

[@geezenstacks]

if you mean the card, then no, managed to slide it into the gap.

[@richardward5762]

@@geezenstacks card yes. Thankyou for swift reply