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Bachmann Christmas Streetcar Set
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Bachmann Yard Boss N Scale Train Set
Bachmann · Mid-range
A ready-to-run N scale starter set with a USRA 0-6-0 steam switcher, three freight cars, a 24-inch circle of E-Z Track and a power pack.
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Why Railfans Carry It
The set is a yard switcher's outfit. Bachmann lists a USRA 0-6-0 steam locomotive and tender with a 40-foot box car, a 40-foot quad hopper and a 36-foot wide-vision caboose. It runs on Bachmann's exclusive E-Z Track snap-fit track and roadbed system. Bachmann introduces the set with the line that when there is freight to be moved, there is nothing like the raw power of a steam locomotive to get the job done. Its page for the separate-sale N scale USRA 0-6-0 describes the type as one of a selection of locomotives designed by the United States Railroad Administration during the brief period in World War 1 when the US rail network was nationalized. It calls it a light switcher that saw widespread success in light freight and yard duties, and says many railroads ran these workhorses for several decades once the system was returned to the original operators.
In the Field
The maker lists a 24-inch circle of nickel silver E-Z Track made of 11 curved pieces and 1 curved plug-in terminal rerailer, a power pack and speed controller, and an illustrated instruction manual. The finished circle measures 24 by 24 inches and 1.4 inches high. The scale is N, 1:160. The set is equipped with a US-style 110 volt power supply, and the maker notes that additional adapters or converters may be required for other countries. Bachmann lists a shipping weight of 3 pounds and a retail package of 14 by 3 by 9.2 inches. Its Getting Started page says that its N, HO, On30 and Williams O scale trains are designed for indoor use only, and that its standard-line models are designed for ages 14 and up but may be used by younger children under direct adult supervision, all containing small parts that can be choking hazards. It adds that E-Z Track conforms to National Model Railroad Association standards and is compatible with most trains of the same scale from any maker, and that its N scale E-Z Mate couplers will couple with knuckle couplers from most other makers of North American models.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
- USRA 0-6-0 steam locomotive and tender
- Three freight cars: box car, quad hopper and wide-vision caboose
- E-Z Track snap-fit track and roadbed
- Complete with power pack and speed controller
- Fits on a 24 by 24 inch footprint
- E-Z Track conforms to National Model Railroad Association standards
Weaknesses
- Maker recommends ages 14 and up
- One 24-inch circle of track only
- US-style 110 volt power supply
- Designed for indoor use only
Key Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | 24014 |
| Power | Power pack and speed controller, 110 volt |
| Scale | N 1:160 |
| Track | 24" circle of nickel silver E-Z Track, 11 curved pieces |
| Footprint | 24 x 24 x 1.4 in. |
| Locomotive | USRA 0-6-0 steam and tender |
| Rolling stock | 40' box car, 40' quad hopper, 36' wide-vision caboose |
| Recommended age | 14 & up |
Who It’s For
It suits an adult or teenager starting in N scale who wants a small steam switcher set and has room for a 24-inch circle, as the maker lists it for ages 14 and up. Buyers in countries without a US-style 110 volt supply should check the maker's adapter note first.
Alternatives
Bachmann Super Chief (24021), a diesel set in the same N scale category on the maker's site, is the closest alternative. Bachmann Rail Chief 00706 is already in this catalogue as an HO scale alternative.
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