BachmannTrains - USRA 0-6-0 w/Smoke & Vanderbilt Tender - Erie #116 - HO Scale

Bought this for grandkids layout for a line that connects to cars and moves one place to another and so so. Makes it more interactive for kids

The item looks great and came on time. But two of the main features was that it smoked and had a front light. The front light worked well but it does not smoke as advertised. We used the smoke fluid that came with the engine. But the smoke feature does not work.

this is not HO scale. It is made smaller to increase profits as an entry-level train. I have verified this online should not be advertises age so scale when it is not.. if you look at the pic, this train is approximately 5 inches, and an average similar train 7 to 7 1/2 inch, I know I have several. Even the wheel size is much smaller.

This was not my first choice as a Christmas gift for my Grandson. My son has my original set that was handed to him by me. He requested this engine after his son had picked it out of a photo. My son showed my grandson this engine along with the high-end choices. Of course, thinking long-term ownership. He chose this one. When he opened it he was all eyes and wanted to do nothing more than get it on the track and have fun. This engine has a lot of pluses. It holds the track well at various speeds. It has a headlight and smoke. The colors and numbers are period matching. With model railroads that's important. This engine falls way down the list as far as high-end engines. It would not be considered high-end by any stretch. Yet even so it is good quality. There are many much better more expensive choices available here on Amazon. For me, this is a local company. They do make reliable products. I used Bachmann trains, my son used them and now my grandson uses them. The main thing for my grandson is not the quality level but the enjoyment factor. This engine gives him just that. I can see his imagination at work when he plays with his trains If you want a reliable, strong, long-lasting lower cost choice then this would be it. Making great memories with children can begin with model trains. I would recommend this engine to all who might be thinking about starting or adding to an existing set. Bachmann also has an entire line of accessories to compliment this engine.

For a company like this I had hoped for something better

Great sound and smokes good

I like the little locomotive. It does pull cars that go with a bigger engine, but I was disappointed that it was so tiny.I'm c ommenting on next question--I'm 85 and love trains. Ha. It is hard to get on track.

I'm not convinced the product shipped was in New condition as there was no sheet with the parts breakdown in the box and no smoke oil included as stated on the box. This is the first Bachman locomotive I have purchased that came without the parts breakdown sheet and I have 8 other Bachman locomotives.Product is also defective and the Smoke Oil Tank leaks and the engine does not produce smoke. I purchased Bachman smoke oil separately as none came with product as stated. I have started the return process for this lemon.