REDUCED Bachmann LA Peter Witt street car dcc

Hi all,

Due to purchase of another tram,

I have for sale a bachmann LA Peter Witt streetcar , vgc, massoth xl decoder fitted at p and s hobbies, the decoder has been locked and address is 9.
2 motors , runs really well and does look good.

Previous owner has also fitted led lights inside powered buy a button battery underneath.

Small seated passengers fitted as the scale is smaller than lgb,

See pics for details

I’m asking £175 including p&p uk only or can collect from Leicester for £165

Thanks Sam

 

[DafyddElvy]

Hi all,

Due to purchase of another tram,

I have for sale a bachmann LA Peter Witt streetcar , vgc, massoth xl decoder fitted at p and s hobbies, the decoder has been locked and address is 9.
2 motors , runs really well and does look good.

Previous owner has also fitted led lights inside powered buy a button battery underneath.

Small seated passengers fitted as the scale is smaller than lgb,

See pics for details

I’m asking £175 including p&p uk only or can collect from Leicester for £165

Thanks Sam
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That really is quite wee, I don't suppose you have a photo of the Peter Witt street car alongside a Bachman G Gauge street car, I'd be interested to see how they compare for size, thanks?


David

 

[maxi-model]

That really is quite wee, I don't suppose you have a photo of the Peter Witt street car alongside a Bachman G Gauge street car, I'd be interested to see how they compare for size, thanks?


David

They are built to 1:29 (like Aristocract and USAT std gauge products). LGB and other Bachmann 1:22.5 (can't garantee the proportions) Max

 

[Software Tools]

I'd be interested to see how they compare for size

They look very odd when placed next to any 1.22.5 scale equipment.

1.22.5 scale equipment.

 

[DafyddElvy]

They look very odd when placed next to any 1.22.5 scale equipment.

View attachment 3406181.22.5 scale equipment.

Thanks, I was hoping the coach in your original photos was a large one and not the standard 1:22.5, that's quite a difference, and I understand why, but someone could quite easily make the mistake of thinking Bachmann large scale trams were size compatible


David

 

[Rhinochugger]

Thanks, I was hoping the coach in your original photos was a large one and not the standard 1:22.5, that's quite a difference, and I understand why, but someone could quite easily make the mistake of thinking Bachmann large scale trams were size compatible


David

I was looking for a photo of a streetcar beside a standard railway carriage - but a quick search didn't reveal anything, however, I did find this from the Baltimore Streetcar Museum

 

[Software Tools]

make the mistake of thinking Bachmann large scale trams were size compatible

They are compatible with many "G" scale trains made specifically for the US market, where Aristocraft picked 1:29 as the scale ratio for their US outline product line. Why they picked that instead of 1:32 is one of life's little mysteries.......

 

[Rhinochugger]

They are compatible with many "G" scale trains made specifically for the US market, where Aristocraft picked 1:29 as the scale ratio for their US outline product line. Why they picked that instead of 1:32 is one of life's little mysteries.......

My understanding is that they chose 1:29 to get size similarity with the 1:24 narrow gauge. Size compatibility seemed to be an overriding consideration, in just the same way as the legendary LGB rubber ruler.