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Varney RDG I-10sa chassis 9 years 6 months ago #3533

HoboPiker OFFLINE Conductor Posts: 227 Thank you received: 53	I am considering purchasing this model to cannibalize the chassis to repower a Bachmann I-10 model. Does anyone have experience with the Varney model and an opinion of its drive. Noted that the model is suffering the crumbling metal of early loco kits. Thank you, Evan
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Varney RDG I-10sa chassis 9 years 6 months ago #3538

t1nut OFFLINE Road Foreman of Engines Posts: 323 Thank you received: 55	about 20 to 25 years ago Bowser made a retro fit chasis for the Bachmann I-10. I dont know if it available any more or not.
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Varney RDG I-10sa chassis 9 years 6 months ago #3539

MrBill OFFLINE Conductor Posts: 169 Thank you received: 31	Save yourself all that trouble and pick up a Bachmann "PLUS" I-10. They have an improved can motor, run well, and come up on ebay regularly for around $60 to $75. If you're dead set on bashing one, go with a Bachmann Spectrum chassis. Very easy to find.
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Varney RDG I-10sa chassis 9 years 6 months ago #3541

HoboPiker OFFLINE Conductor Posts: 227 Thank you received: 53	By the way, the repowering kits occasionally show up on eBay. Have scored a few good buys finding them used to repower other plastic steam models. Evan Leisey
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