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Bachmann Trains · Mid-range
Bachmann's 44475 is a boxed HO-scale track pack in steel alloy E-Z Track on black roadbed that builds a 78 by 36 inch over-under figure 8 with the curves, straights, piers and power wire in the box.
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Bachmann's page states what the pack makes: a 78 inch by 36 inch over-under figure 8, built from a 14-piece graduated pier set, 20 pieces of 18 inch radius curved E-Z Track and 4 pieces of 9 inch straight E-Z Track. Its feature list breaks the track down differently, as 19 pieces of 18 inch radius curved track, 1 piece of 18 inch radius curved terminal rerailer and 4 pieces of 9 inch straight track, plus the 14-piece pier set with 3 1/8 inches of vertical clearance under the tallest pier, and a power wire. The page also says the rails are durable steel alloy with clear tie spacing and low-profile spike heads, modeled from AAR track engineering dimensions, and it adds in brackets that the train is not included.
The photograph of the box on Bachmann's page, which I opened, repeats the 78 by 36 inch size and the steel alloy track on black roadbed, shows the finished layout with the line rising on piers over its own crossing, and labels the contents: the 14-piece graduated pier set, 19 pieces of 18 inch radius curved track, 1 piece of 18 inch radius curved terminal rerailer, 4 pieces of 9 inch straight track and a power wire. Small captions on the box describe the piers: a pivoting pier head for best track support; vertical distance under the tallest pier of 3.125 inches; a wide base for floor or carpet set-up that can be removed before installation on a railroad layout; and nail holes for permanent installation if desired. The box also lists the E-Z Track points that track snaps together, stays together on floors, tables and carpets, and needs no nails, screws or special tools. Neighbouring Bachmann pages fill in what the pack does not hold. The terminal rerailer page for steel alloy, model 44402, says that piece is connected via terminal wires to a power pack, which provides current to the layout, and that it also corrects derailments. The page for the 44211 power pack and speed controller describes it as DCC-compatible and appropriate for HO, N and On30 scale trains. The page for the 18 inch radius curved track, model 44401, calls it the basic curve of the E-Z Track system.
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| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail | Steel alloy |
| Model | 44475 |
| Scale | HO 1:87 |
| Roadbed | Black |
| Pier set | 14-piece graduated, 3 1/8 in. under tallest pier |
| Layout size | 78 in. x 36 in. over-under figure 8 |
| Product size | L 78 in., W 36 in., H 5 in. |
| Recommended age | 14 and up |
| Shipping weight | 3.9 lbs |
| Retail package size | L 15 in., W 3.5 in., H 14 in. |
An adult starting an HO layout who wants the track plan chosen for them, or a gift buyer for a hobbyist aged 14 or older who already has a train and a compatible power supply. It does not suit someone with a small table, since the finished figure 8 measures 78 inches by 36 inches, and it needs a locomotive, cars and power pack bought separately.
Bachmann's 14-piece graduated pier set, model 44471, is sold on its own for builders who already own track, and its page says it is compatible with steel alloy and nickel silver E-Z Track. For a smaller footprint in a different scale, Bachmann's N scale Nickel Silver Over-Under Figure-8 Track Pack, model 44877, makes a 47.25 inch by 22.5 inch figure 8, but it needs N scale trains.
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