G-Scale Bachmann Big Hauler - Modified

Bachmann Big Hauler - Modified
This is the original RC Bachmann Big Hauler painted to reduce it's toy-like appearance. It originally ran on 8 D cells but I made two dummy cells to reduce the top speed. This was necessary because the radio control failed and now it runs on a reversing switch mounted below the cab. Bumpers between the rails at each end of the track hit the switch to reverse directions.

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Entertainment

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• LGB
• Bachmann
• G-Scale
• Garden
• Big
• Hauler

[skybluedragonator]

I noticed about a minute in that the headlight doesnt work. is that true, does it have an on/off switch, or was it never supposed to work?

[classiclantern]

@skybluedragonator Hey you are right... no headlight. This engine is now decor at a local restaurant so I can't check but I believe there was a bulb. In the video I'm running on 6 D cells (9 volts) rather than 8 cells (12 volts). I don't remember a switch for the light, only for the sound. Most likely I disconnected the bulb when I rewired to save the batteries. -CL

[ShellShock1967]

Question, if you don't use DC power, then do you still use those electric tracks or customize your own tracks all together?

[classiclantern]

Hey SS-

Like all first generation Big Haulers, this engine runs on flashlight batteries. I run DC on the rails for all my other engines. Thanks for the question.

[tleaton]

Nice steam sounds. What is the source?

[classiclantern]

Thanks. The sound came from the White Pass & Yukon RR Web Site.

[JBofBrisbane]

Hi again. Over Christmas, I took my original Big Hauler out of my display cabinet, replaced the dried-up traction tyres with multiple layers of Bullfrog Snot, put batteries in the loco and transmitter and ran it! Hardly missed a beat, with no sign of the drive gear shrinking and splitting as some owners have reported. Even the cheap chuff sound effect worked.

Are you sure yours took 8 D-cells? Mine definitely only takes 6.

[eltonjohnfan100]

sounds like a reading 6 chime

[SuperTerminatrix]

Nice,Nice.................I will make a video of my big haulers steam train called hill valley it is made to look like the train from back to the future. I took off the plastic coal cap in the tender and put a sheet of cardboard in to cover the inside of the tender and filled it up with real crushed coal and added a shovel and a cooler for the train drivers drinks

[HowtoBuildThings]

@skybluedragonator It has an on/off switch the front where it says 7 opens up and the switch is in there

[pennyf9]

I have a battery big hauler too, the radio control on mine works but its cheap.

[lmzach1]

Great sound bite. Bachmann bash idea for sound in battery operated unit's is a memo minder (dig. recorder) an a small amplifier and speeker. Key it with a magnetic reed. Pull your sound bite from any of your favorites. All can be installed in the tender with on-off switch on bottom. All for under $30.00

[TheHollyHobo]

hey, looks like the real thing. Clever solution to switch the direction with the bumper

[pacificcoastrailway]

@JBofBrisbane Hey JBofBrisbane... The newer Bachmann 4-4-0 and 2-6-0 look and run so much better I retired my first generation Big Hauler. I mounted her on a plank of polished wood (after cleaning her up) for my mantle. My new Bachmann's are here: flickr.com/photos/classiclante­rns/4853266564/

As near as I can see in the old photos my Pacific Coast Ry did not use Russian Iron.