I still have not bought my issue yet, can’t wait to so it. Now when is Mr. Sauer getting in an issue ?
I guess it would be trifle difficult for a figment of Marvins imagination to do anything that was real. Let alone actually build a layout and have it featured in GR. 
Marvin who?
This thread is about Dave’s RR, and the article. Lets keep it on topic, eh?
I knew what K it was when I saw it!
nice job indeed!
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I thought it was interesting that in the list of Bmann engines almost all the daily use units were either BBT equipped or were the receipiants of Dave’s repairs (not mentioned but common knowledge here) to modify the problems that come with using consumers as your Beta testing, and yes I knew the cover shot was of the famous (infamous?) 1/22.5 Magnus engine that arrived broken (Dave did you buy it that way or did it just come that way?) and had to rebuild it to repair it
17 years? I’m quite jealous ya know, I’ve been at this balony for 7 years now and I’m the proud owner of a pile of cut wood and brass track in the corner of my garage… 
The Magnus…
I had seen it a number of years ago, one whole side broken off (cyliner, rods, running board, a real mess) and detail parts scattered.
It had been shipped to a local fella who ran a LS business for a customer, improperly packed, and not insured.
It went back in bags and boxes.
While recovering from knee surgery after the Sacramento Convetion, while restricted to my recliner, I remembered that engine, and where it had come from.
I called the guy, asked if he still had it, and was it for sale?
Yes, and yes.
The price was…astoundingly low.
It had been roughly re-assembled with super-glue for shelf display.
I re-worked it, made a list of damaged/missing parts, contacted a guy who used to be on the forums who was a personal freind of Chris Hohne, owner of Magnus.
He was travelling to Germany on business, took my list, and Chris cast the parts I needed (again, cheap).
It had a non-stock motor, and no belts.
Getting belts was a trip, many vists to the hardware store, as the size was different than stock.
Got it done, track tested, back in the box, and a couple of years later decided to put it into RC service.
It’s a nice engine, if you remember to carry tweezers and super glue with you at all times.
Funny, I recll the Technical Advisor/ Consultant at Bachmann telling me that the new Bachmann K had all these new, never before used features, like divers that slid side to side on the axles.
You should have seen the look on his face when I told him Magnus had that on a K over 20 years ago!
All the Bachmann 4-6-0’s have BBT drives in them.
Most as 2-8-0’s.
Both outside-framed 2-8-0’s now have BBT gearboxes.
The Bachmann K is stored until new gearing is developed.
Drag it out for folks to see, then back into storage.
The Heisler, Climax, and Shays are all re-worked as needed.
I still prefer bachmann stuff, but the things that were strong points before aren’t so much anymore.
Cost has gone up WAY over what I want to pay for something I need to re-work.
Scale adherence has been good in the 1:20 line, but to use obscure prototypes, and then “fudge” on the details (like a 30" gauge 2-8-0 suddenly becoming a 36" gauge) or basic design (a proposed but never built Mallet, with drawings, is now a Meyer) makes one scratch their bald spot.
I am fairly certain they will sort it out, eventually.
They are handling everything in-house now, so I have no problem with the eventual outcome.
Remember the short freight cars marketed as 1:20?
But everything runs now, doesn’t it? Don’t be so negative. (Tongue firmly planted in my cheek.) :lol: 
Curmudgeon said:Sure do, they worked absolutly wonderfully on my 1/22.5 layout as 20 footers, still have a couple for the portable. Way better looking and working than the NKP 2-axle Aristo 20 footers, might pick up a couple more if the opportunity arises.
Remember the short freight cars marketed as 1:20?
Thanks for the history Dave, didnt you say somewhere that given its age, the Magnus was R1 capable?
You know, I can’t remember.
The drawbar functional length is HUGE, from the front pivot of the trailing truck to the bolster kingpin of the front tender truck.
I think the limit is the lead truck and cylinders.
Victor Smith said:
I thought it was interesting that in the list of Bmann engines almost all the daily use units were either BBT equipped or were the receipiants of Dave's repairs (not mentioned but common knowledge here) to modify the problems that come with using consumers as your Beta testing, and yes I knew the cover shot was of the famous (infamous?) 1/22.5 Magnus engine that arrived broken (Dave did you buy it that way or did it just come that way?) and had to rebuild it to repair it ;)17 years? I’m quite jealous ya know, I’ve been at this balony for 7 years now and I’m the proud owner of a pile of cut wood and brass track in the corner of my garage…
Vic - You forget to mention all those great kitbashed engines you have.