[Darrenmb]

For anyone interested, Hornby is rereleasing it this year, I believe in February....... saw it on the hattons website..

 

[Old_Hobo]

That announcement is on Hornby's web-site as well.....

 

[CTValleyRR]

I had one of the originals. Doesn't run any more.

 

[Darrenmb]

I have two, both run if I swap the brushes between them, need to find a source for one brush!!! Those x500 motor are rare now and parts even more rare, wondering what motor they will be using in the new one..

 

[Krieglok]

Was that a set that was once offered by Bachmann years ago? I recall seeing something like that.

Does the Bachmann Dewitt Clinton use a similar motor?

https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/HO_DeWITT_SET_ENGINE.pdf

Bachmann sold sets that were made by other companies. I have the Orient Express set they put out some 30 years ago. The engine and cars were made by Joeuf. The track and transformer were made by Bachmann...

Tom

 

[Chops]

Chops's Folly

Trying to fit an AHM switcher chassis
into the coach of the Triang Rocket in hopes of
making it a push/pull for the Rocket consist.
The worm fits the gear well enough, but the motor
sticks a few millimeters above the roof line.

I got hold of a smaller motor, but its worm is too
small.

This Hornby reissue is not cheap, but for a First Gen
fan it may prove irresistible. I hope it does not have
the same useless motor as the Bachmann DeWitt,
and the old Triang motor wasn't very good either. Thanks
for the update, I was not aware.

 

[Chops]

I got me the new Rocket, and as in the Sam's Trains review, it is splendid in all regards.