Long Caboose

[rslater]

Hey Bach-man

When will photos of the new long caboose be posted?

Thanks
Richard

[chuckger]

Rich,

  Go over to the 120.me site go half way down the front page,

  chuckger

[calenelson]

Richard...lemmie save you some time, although Durango Dan's site is not to be missed!!!



Anything you want to know about whats happening/coming in Fn3...Bachmann, AMS, etc...you can find it all here:

http://120pointme.blogspot.com/

Including a Photo Contest with some nice Bachmann Loco prizes and such!!!!

cale

[John Ramsden]

Great looking Cab, 
Not a bit like the Pacific Coast proposal back a few years ago in contest days.  Would still like to see that one come to production. 

[the Bach-man]

Dear All,
That's actually a picture of the wood sample model I built and showed at a variety events over the past two years. The photo was taken by me with the caboose on my dining room table- I wonder who "John" is...?
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[calenelson]

I wonder who "John" is...?
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Don't know?  but apparently (from the photo) you did a nice job on your model!

[John Ramsden]

At the risk of goofing this up. I'll try to attach a picture of the original Caboose. from the contest of years ago.  It's a 55k jpeg, which should fit, if the download area for this site is not overloaded.  It was a while ago.

[John Ramsden]

Tried.  No  workie.

The upload folder is full. Please try a smaller file and/or contact an administrator.

[glennk28]

Will the roof be removeable? That's one problem I see with my AMS short caboose--can't take the roof off to put the crew in.   gj

[the Bach-man]

Dear Glenn,
Yes, the roof comes off, but it locks on using an ingenious system of hidden clips.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[chuckger]

 Dear Bachman,

   Can you tell me if the caboose's lighting system is track powered onley or if it can be  powered by battery too.
  The reason I'm asking is i will be running battery power.

  Thanks Chuck

 

[the Bach-man]

Dear Chuck,
There are two switches under the caboose; one chooses between marker lights and table lights, either or both on or off. The other switches among battery, track, or DCC power.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[chuckger]

  Thank you Mr Bachman,

   One more question, can you give an approximate date we will see these iat our dealers show rooms.

Thanks, Chuck

[the Bach-man]

Dear Chuck,
Based on the pre-production samples, we have made a couple of changes that will move the delivery date into the first quarter of '09. One of the changes will allow the modeler to remove the interior walls for super-detailing.
I promise it will be worth the wait!
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[glennk28]

I suggest a battery box for a couple of AA cells in a cabinet inside.  A lot of AA's have a lot of life left for lighting when they are too worn out for a flashilght--I used to have a steady supply--