Bachmann Trains · Mid-range
Bachmann's 44471 is a 14-piece set of graduated piers that raises E-Z Track roadbed gradually to a maximum of 3.125 inches, for over-and-under layouts such as a figure 8.
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Bachmann's page names the use directly: create an over/under figure 8 layout or similar configurations. The set is HO scale 1:87 and is for use with steel alloy and nickel silver E-Z Track. Its feature list says the piers gradually raise the roadbed to a maximum of 3.125 inches, with 3.125 inches (3 1/8 inches) of vertical clearance under the tallest pier. The photograph on the page shows fourteen piers in two rows, from two flat low pieces up through taller ones, so the word graduated refers to a range of heights. Bachmann sells the same idea in two other forms: an 8-piece set of all-tall piers and an 18-piece set that reaches higher.
Bachmann's photographs of the box add details the text does not. The back of the package says the vertical clearance under the tallest pier is 3 1/8 inches, that each pier has a pivoting head for best track support, that a wide base meant for floor or carpet set-up can be removed before installation on a railroad layout, and that nail holes are provided for permanent installation. A line on the box also says the set is compatible with most other popular track and roadbed systems and that the train and track are not included, while the product page names only steel alloy and nickel silver E-Z Track, so check the box for the exact claim before pairing it with another brand. The page lists a model number of 44471, a shipping weight of 1 lb, and a retail package of 13 inches by 2 inches by 7 inches. In the page's lifestyle photograph, a Santa Fe diesel with a caboose, a boxcar and a tank car runs on E-Z Track roadbed carried on piers above a second line.
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| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| UPC | 022899444710 |
| Model | 44471 |
| Scale | HO 1:87 |
| Pieces | 14 |
| Retail package | L 13 in., W 2 in., H 7 in. |
| Recommended age | 14 and up |
| Shipping weight | 1 lbs |
| Maximum roadbed height | 3.125 inches |
| Clearance under tallest pier | 3.125 inches (3 1/8 in.) |
An adult building an HO layout who wants one track to pass over another, for example in a figure 8, or a gift buyer matching a Bachmann E-Z Track system for a hobbyist aged 14 or older. It is a support set only: the track, the train and a power pack are separate.
The 18-Piece Graduated Pier Set (44595) is described on its page as appropriate for higher HO elevations and On30 clearances, with 3.875 inches of vertical clearance under the tallest pier. The 8-Piece Tall Pier Set (44472) is described as an all-tall pier set for elevating longer track spans, with 3.125 inches of vertical clearance.
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