Bachmann are, it seems, about to release this model again. Can anyone tell me if these have been improved over the years, or is the new one essentially the same as all the previous ones?
I believe that some of the split chassis locos, e.g. the J72, have been improved over the years with better/stronger axles. I'm not sure if this is the case with the Ivatt 2-6-2 tank.
Some of the newer Ivatt 2-6-2's seem to have smaller couplings. I prefer the older Mainline style ones: can the new ones be unscrewed and replaced with the Mainline couplings?
Thanks