I was in a discussion about new steam locos in 0n30 scale. I wonder if Bachmann have any plans or intentions to release any new locomotives. The Spectrum range are such great locos and there is a need for new ones. Another run of 2-8-0's would be best sellers for sure. 
With the best of care they wear out eventually. My Forney is ancient, but still goes, and the big ten wheeler is no youngster either.
I hope Bachmann are planning to continue with 0n30. The loss of Spectrum locos would be a blow.

Quote from: RailsByRick on April 12, 2024, 05:56:09 PMGator is high on my wishlist of characters that I think Bachmann should consider making. I'd say he's probably had the same amount of screen time as Stanley (if not more). All around a great character, and a great design. If Bachmann can produce Stanley, then why not Gator?

I mean Stanley has had 50 on screen appearances, including cameos, 10 of which include speaking roles. Gator had 4 including Tale of the Brave. I'd absolutely love Gator but Stanley was as mentioned used alot more. He's a Sodor engine compared to Gator being on the main land. Even Samson, Spencer, Connor and Caitln (other main land engines) appears more then Gator. After series 18 he's never even mentioned again

If you have HO track, then you need an HO gauge. You have an "N" scale gauge there.

I am very interested in a sound version of the Siemens Amtrak ALC-42 and can find almost no information about it or when Bachmann might release it. Is it still a sure thing, and will it have all the wonderful lighting effects that the current N scale Siemens Charger has (lighted number boards and illuminated engine room etc?) A major competitor is already producing this locomotive and is taking reservations for sound-equipped versions which sell out very fast. Thanks for the information.

I would like to see these and more added to the Bachmann Parts Store as well!

+1!

What couple. height gauge do I use on the Bachmann EZ Track?
The one I bought from Micro-Trains is not wide enough to reach both tracks.

Quote from: RailsByRick on April 12, 2024, 05:56:09 PMGator is high on my wishlist of characters that I think Bachmann should consider making. I'd say he's probably had the same amount of screen time as Stanley (if not more). All around a great character, and a great design. If Bachmann can produce Stanley, then why not Gator?

The difference between Stanley and Gator comes down to how often they were used.  Gator just came and went after Tale of the Brave/season 18, whereas Stanley was introduced a lot earlier in the Great Discovery and has been used a lot more frequently since then.

Gator is high on my wishlist of characters that I think Bachmann should consider making. I'd say he's probably had the same amount of screen time as Stanley (if not more). All around a great character, and a great design. If Bachmann can produce Stanley, then why not Gator?

Unfortunately I'd say it's very unlikely- even though I would absolutely love if they did. Bachmann refuse to update the faces on their earlier models even though fans have been crying out for an upgrade for years. Henrietta in HO is already checked off Bachmann's list, and I don't see them investing precious tooling dollars into an update.

But Bachmann, please prove me wrong.