Bachmann locos?

[RobertInOntario]

Thanks for all of this feedback folks -- very helpful. I was almost ready to consider getting one of these again until I read the comment above... There is a good chance that these locos are GP40 models as they were either GP30s or GP40s (can't quite remember). I don't run DCC so I'm not too concerned there.

Next time I make it back to this railway museum, if I see that they are GP40 models, I'll completely avoid them but might reconsider if they're GP30s, etc.

Thanks again,
Rob

Its probably a GP30, since i don't see any canadian GP40s, but there were CP GP30s available.
For some reason I thought the GP30 was formerly part of Bachmann's Spectrum line. I sometimes get the feeling that Bachmann is trying to gear their products towards kids, at least when i look at their diesel collection. its all very basic, few details to damage, even on the spectrum line. their EZ command set looks like a toy, and kids are the ones playing with it on the boxes.
again, the GP30 should be fine, but in general with bachmann products, always inspect before you buy.

Thanks -- this has me curious & interested again, i.e. that they could well have been the better-running GP30s. As far as I could tell, the details looked pretty good to me. They had these locos in current CNR and CPR colours, as well as one in 1950s/60s maroon and grey livery -- that's the one I'd be interested in. I'll check it out further if I get a chance.

Cheers, Rob