Possible replacement for a Baguley shunter

[WKDOR]

Still don't know if I can fix my seized-up Baguley (recent thread). If no, its a bit of a bummer because it was my first on-board battery conversion with manual control (Fwd/Off/Rev) and sound (push-button foghorn, very popular) despite being tight for space.

Thinking ahead to plan B - a replacement - what suggestions would you have please for a loco for shunting duties only with the following attributes:

[*]steam or diesel, Euro/USA - anything considered[*]ease of dissembly[*]internal space (including cab floor area) for batteries[*]easy access to motor terminal connections[*]small enough to carry in one hand (well, almost)[*]man enough to shunt up to eight cars short distances on near level track[*]visual heft[*]reliable gearbox[*]new or S/H[*]no price premium for already fitted DCC
I don't think I'd go for a Baguley again even though it scores quite well against bthe above.

Anything I missed?

Mike

 

[marshman]

Still don't know if I can fix my seized-up Baguley (recent thread). If no, its a bit of a bummer because it was my first on-board battery conversion with manual control (Fwd/Off/Rev) and sound (push-button foghorn, very popular) despite being tight for space.

Thinking ahead to plan B - a replacement - what suggestions would you have please for a loco for shunting duties only with the following attributes:

[*]steam or diesel, Euro/USA - anything considered[*]ease of dissembly[*]internal space (including cab floor area) for batteries[*]easy access to motor terminal connections[*]small enough to carry in one hand (well, almost)[*]man enough to shunt up to eight cars short distances on near level track[*]visual heft[*]reliable gearbox[*]new or S/H[*]no price premium for already fitted DCC
I don't think I'd go for a Baguley again even though it scores quite well against bthe above.

Anything I missed?

Mike

Hi Mike,
look on Dragon G Scale site in Chuffs specials. Nice little diesel might suit you.

 

[JoelB]

You didn't mention budget -- the Baguley is (was) attractively priced, any similar model could be a bit more pricey, and DCC isn't always a standard fitting.

One option (as noted in another post) would be to get the replacement chassis from Friog Models. The de luxe replacement, of course, is a Roundhouse Criccieth Castle. I have a similar issue with my loco, and have been seriously considering the Friog solution. Please let us know what you discover.

 

[MRail]

There's always an Essel chassis as another option.
Around £60.

 

[casey jones snr]

My choice the Roundhouse Diesel. "Mighty Muscle".

 

[WKDOR]

Thanks to you all.

Where are all you Aristo Centre Cab and Bachmann 44-ton users?

Does anybody know who has gone down the Friog or Essel replacement chassis route? Sounds interesting but it would have to be a more or less straight replacement.


Mike

 

[Zerogee]

Thanks to you all.

Where are all you Aristo Centre Cab and Bachmann 44-ton users?

Does anybody know who has gone down the Friog or Essel replacement chassis route? Sounds interesting but it would have to be a more or less straight replacement.


Mike

Mike - if you're interested in a Bachmann 44-tonner, please PM me!

I have a new, boxed, unlettered yellow one, never run, I'm sure we could come to a reasonable deal.....

Jon (zerogee)

 

[WKDOR]

Delighted to report I know longer need to replace my Baguley - please see my post on the Baguley Seizing Up thread.

Thank you Neil, Mike Ousby and GSC.

 

[marshman]

Delighted to report I know longer need to replace my Baguley - please see my post on the Baguley Seizing Up thread.

Thank you Neil, Mike Ousby and GSC.

Glad to see you have fixed the problem Mike.