I’m looking for a D&RGW Bumble Bee Annie.
There’s been a few questions by members. This is an Annie drive gear. Everything is metal, including the rods.
OK, John what do you want? With RCS and sound or with out? And how much are you willing to spend. Paul
Paul,
Without sound or RC, but it can be gutted of all the Bachmann guts, as long as the motor is working good.
John, it has a BBT chassis. Paul
Sorry about that Bob, I changed my email and you where there! I did not change out before the above. John, that was me. Paul
PS, do you want a Bachmann motor? Got a couple of those somewhere around the shop.
Bob McCown said:There goes the price!
John, it has a BBT chassis. Paul
Bob Paul,
We can take it to PM, but right now Comcast has e-mail problems.
OK, use either email address. Check my profile. Paul
Sorry, John but it is NOT an Annie version! Paul
Dear All,
I think that the “Annie” label designates a higher level of body detail, and metal side rods and valve gear.
I think there are only a few Annies that have had Walschaerts metal valve gear, most were Stephenson.
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,3670.0.html
Here’s one entry from Loco Bill Canelos’ Christmas theme list:
90047 NP&S Set 2004 ^ Set Wonderland Flyer w/ 10th Anniversary 4-6-0 P X Sam’s Club Set $139.95 1st set with Annie Loco, has Walsherts Valve Gear
Separate sale Annies?
I’m not totally sure which “item #s/road names/years” were which valve type. I’ll ask Bill on the B’mann board.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Joe Satnik
Edit: spelling
Dear All,
Here is a list of the Annies up to 2007 from Loco Bill and his wife.
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,8674.0.html
Turns out there were more Walschaerts choices than I thought.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Joe Satnik
“Loco Bill” - Another proud member of the Gateway Garden Railroad Club coming through with the answer.