Bachmann Trains Durango and Silverton-Passenger Ready-to-Run Large Scale Train Set

by Bachmann Trains

Product Features

• 4-6-0 steam locomotive with operating headlight smoke and speed-synchronized sound
• 2 Passenger coaches with lighted interior
• 8'2" x 4'3" oval of track
• Power pack and speed controller
• Illustrated Bach Man instruction manual and DVD format video instructions

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 25 x 32 inches ; 14 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 25.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000K9D9CM
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 90058
• Manufacturer recommended age: 14 - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,022 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Built originally as a mining line, the scenic value of the Durango and Silverton was quickly recognized in passenger service. After surviving natural disasters, wars, and financial instability, a determined staff (and starring roles in several Hollywood movies) promoted the tourism that ensures the line’s survival to this day. Now recognized as a National Historic Landmark and a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. The Durango and Silverton continues to provide year-round tourist service.

Product Description

Built originally as a mining line, the scenic value of the Durango and Silverton was quickly recognized in passenger service. After surviving natural disasters, wars, and financial instability, a determined staff (and starring roles in several Hollywood movies) promoted the tourism that ensures the line?s survival to this day. Now recognized as a National Historic Landmark and a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. The Durango and Silverton continues to provide year-round tourist service.

Features include:

•4-6-0 steam locomotive with operating headlight smoke and speed-synchronized sound
•2 Passenger coaches with lighted interior
•8'2" x 4'3" oval of track
•Power pack and speed controller
•Illustrated Bach Man instruction manual and DVD format video instructions

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Longtime Favorite Available Again, August 20, 2007

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Paul D. Race "Writer, Teacher, Songwriter, Ra... (Springfield, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bachmann Trains Durango and Silverton-Passenger Ready-to-Run Large Scale Train Set (Toy)

This is a classic model of a classic locomotive and passenger car set. The last issue of this product has been unavailable for about 2 years. Now it has been brought back so a new "generation" of garden railroaders and "Rio Grande" fans can enjoy it.
The Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) started as the Denver and Rio Grande, a narrow gauge railroad with small equipment and big ambitions. The D&RGW eventually became the largest and one of the longest-lasting narrow gauge railroads in the world.

This train represents the Silverton Branch line, which was carved out of sheer canyon face high in the Rocky Mountains. This train is pulled by the popular Baldwin 4-6-0 steam locomotive (with operating headlight, smoke and speed-synchronized sound).

The yellow and black "bumblebee" paint scheme became popular in the twentieth century. The locomotive pulls two passenger cars that represent the best any railroad had to offer between 1860 and 1889.

- Paul Race, editor, Family Garden Trains

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Looks great, but doesn't work, January 20, 2011

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Jack - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Bachmann Trains Durango and Silverton-Passenger Ready-to-Run Large Scale Train Set (Toy)

Loved the look and size of this train. Unfortunately, it was a big disappointment. The first day we set it up, a couple plastic pieces fell off, the train would not stay on the tracks, and you could never run it at full speed because it would always derail. Also, on the first day, our transformer died. We returned the set the next day. Big, big disappointment....