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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Revolution Trains Class 59...Last post by Steven B - Yesterday at 09:03:35 AMClass 66 is more widespread than the 59, but you might find the 59 easier to get hold of. Some Revolution stockists have already sold out of DC and DCC sound fitted EWS class 66.
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Revolution Trains Class 59...Last post by Ben A - Yesterday at 01:51:16 AMHi Scott, As others have said the internals are largely the same, though of course there are numerous cosmetic differences. Plus the PCBs have minor variations due to the differing arrangement of lights in the 66. Also, if it's EWS you're after, remember that the 59s received the 'standard' EWS livery with a straight buff line, whereas the 66s arrived with the zig-zag version. cheers Ben A. #13
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann N Gauge Announcem...Last post by me00rjb - February 12, 2026, 07:27:56 PM374-901 (W80300) & 374-901A (W80301) had working lights. The last release, 374-901B (SC80315) came without, as appears will be the case for the latest 'C' revision.
I picked up some spares of the first two with the working lights, and swapped the chassis with the PCB for the chassis without the PCB, so I could have all numbers with working lights. I also therefore have a few I can run without the lights. I might do the same again with the new version. It does seem a strange choice; I can't remember what the pickup arrangement is, but the only other difference is the PCB with a few components and the LEDs on it. I can't imagine the cost is that significant, but I can only assume that's the rationale for not including it. At least the last release did have the orange lenses in the bodyside, so it was possible to do the chassis swap. Hopefully the new one will be just the same. Quote from: Newportnobby on February 12, 2026, 03:57:39 PMSo, Farish announce 374-901C - an era 5 sorting van with lights fitted..........that don't work. #14
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Revolution Trains Class 59...Last post by scottmitchell74 - February 12, 2026, 07:12:17 PM I figured there'd be some crossover. #15
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann N Gauge Announcem...Last post by Bob G - February 12, 2026, 07:11:58 PMQuote from: emjaybee on February 12, 2026, 06:38:57 PMIncrease in electric prices innit. Yeah. Those light emitting diodes are sooooooo expensive. #16
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Revolution Trains Class 59...Last post by njee20 - February 12, 2026, 06:49:52 PMPer my comment on Facebook they're the same loco under the body, so there is no "better". You buy the one which fits your use case, which is basically the 66 for everyone (unless you expressly want a 59) given how much more widely used the 66 is.
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann N Gauge Announcem...Last post by emjaybee - February 12, 2026, 06:38:57 PMQuote from: Newportnobby on February 12, 2026, 03:57:39 PMSo, Farish announce 374-901C - an era 5 sorting van with lights fitted..........that don't work. Increase in electric prices innit. #18
N Gauge Discussion / Revolution Trains Class 59 -vs...Last post by scottmitchell74 - February 12, 2026, 06:37:41 PMThe question is: I want an EWS Roadname loco from Revolution Trains. I'm running a quasi-fictitious situation. I just want this "look" in the EWS livery. These two look similar enough to my Yankee eyes. They both look gorgeous. It comes down to: which is the more reliable locomotive on-the-track? #19
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Bachmann N Gauge Announcem...Last post by Newportnobby - February 12, 2026, 03:57:39 PMSo, Farish announce 374-901C - an era 5 sorting van with lights fitted..........that don't work.
I have ½ a dozen of the 374-901 with lights that do work. Would it have been so difficult for the sorting van to have working lights or did Farish suffer with issues I'm unaware of? #20
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Name Plate VendorsLast post by scottmitchell74 - February 12, 2026, 03:52:48 PM@Hailstone that's a good idea!
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