Hello
I'm new to the forum. I've been looking for some sort of definitive list of all the Big Hauler sets that have been produced over the years. I'm sure one exists - but I can't find it! In doing my own research, I've come up with the following (in no particular order)
Red Comet
Gold Hill Express
Royal Blue
Gold Rush
Silverado
Blue Comet
North Pole Special
Fast Mail
Chattanooga
Thunder Bolt Express
Emmet Kelley Jr
White Christmas
Tweensy
Suwannee River
North Star Express
Liberty Bell Limited
Rocky Mountain Express
Those are the ones I've come up with. Can any of you folks help with this list or direct me to the "official" list? I had, at one point, thought about collecting them all - but after doing some research, I'm discovering that a complete collection would take some deep pockets not to mention a lot of room! Now I'm just curious. Thanks!
Hi,
I have every set but I started when they came out in 1989 and had a friend who owned a hobby shop. I'd hate to start today to collect them as there are several department store and big box store specials that are hard to find. Search for Loco Bill on the forum. He knows more about Big Hauler sets than Bachmann!
Wade
Old Hobo,
Wade is right, there are many sets and variations, over the years Wade has been a huge resource for this list. Wade has a vast knowledge of the most minute changes on Bachman items!!
While we try to keep up on everything we have no idea if we have them all. Bachmann does not put out information on many of the limited edition sets they make for customers like the big box stores and other customers. We usually find out when we see an ad or by reports from fellow modelers.
Here is the most complete list I have so far. It is copyrighted and may not be published elsewhere without my permission, and is solely for the personal use of Bachmann Forum members:
Bachmann Sets List Copyright 1989-2015 William A. Canelos AKA Loco Bill AKA Bill Canelos
90011V* ATSF Valvoline Express 1991 Ltd Run Freight 49 Ver 3
90011V* Notes: 125 Years of Service since 1866 Commemorative set. No set number on the box. Available only direct from Valvoline for $81.22.
90011* ATSF Thunderbolt Express 1989 1992 Freight 49 Ver 2
90011 Notes: Catalog set from 1989 to 1992
90012* ATSF Red Comet 1990? Ltd Run Mixed 49 Ver2
90012 Notes: Not Cataloged The Rath boxcar was made in white and Tan, Tan is rarest
90014* UP Prairie Flyer 2-4-2 1989 1992 Mixed 19 N/A
90014 Notes: Wood burner, Catalog aet fron 1989 to 1992 Combine was not lighted & Trucks were black
90015* RGS Rocky Mountain Express 1989 1992 Freight 25 VER2
90015 Notes: Catalog set fron 1989 to 1992
90016* B&O The Royal Blue 1989 See Notes Pass 1332 Ver2to5
90016 Notes: Cataloged from 1989 to 1998 and again in 2001 to 2002
90017* CCL Co. The Lumberjack 0-4-0T 1990 1992 Freight 1 N/A
90017 Notes: Catalog set for 1990 and 1991 and 1992
90018* NSX The North Star Express 1993 1995 Freight 7 Ver2,3
90018 Notes: Catalog set from 1993 to 1995
90019* EKJX The Roustabout 0-4-0 Loco 1997 2000 Circus 1 N/A
90019 Notes: Catalog set from 1997 to 2000
90019* EKJX The Roustabout 2-4-2 Loco 1993 Circus N/A
90019 Notes: This set was in the catalog in1993 but was never produced with a 2-4-2 locomotive
90020* EKJX The Ringmaster 1993 2006 Circus 49 Ver2to5
90020 Notes: Catalog Set This set has been run and rerun many times had all versions of chassis except Ver#1. Emmett Kelly license lost in 2005
90020 BBCX The Ringmaster 2006 2006 Circus Ver 5
90020 Notes: Beginning in 2006 Changed to Bachmann Bros Circus on the letterboards
90021* EKJX The Big Top 1994 1998 Circus 49 Ver3-4
90021 Notes: Catalog Set In the catalog in 1994, 1995, and 1997 & 1998
90022* D&RGW Gold Rush 1994 2004 Pass 12,14 V3-4-5
90022 Notes: First out in 1994, Was in catalog in 1995, 1997 & 1998 and again in 2003 & 2004 Wood Burner
90023* NA White Christmas Express 1994 1998 Freight 25 Ver3
90023 Notes: In the catalog from 1995 to 1998 Wood burner. The green gondola has two wreaths on the sides
90024* PRR Liberty Bell Limited 1995 1998 Pass 9670 Ver3
90024 Notes: In catalog 1995 to 1998 Combine & Obervation Have "Pullman" in gold letters on the letterboards
90025* D&RGW Silverton Flyer Bumble Bee 1995 2005 Freight 177 V3-4-5
90025 Notes: In catalog 1995 to 1999 and also 2003 to 2005 Has Bumble Bee Paint on Loco
90026 UP Golden Spike 1996 1998 Freight 12 Ver3&4
90026 Notes: In catalog 1996 to 1998 balloon stack with a coal tender
90026osh UP* Golden Spike (OSH Version) 1997 Ltd Run Freight 12 Ver4
90026osh Not cataloged Orchard Supply Hardware is a California hardware store chain with about 65 stores. Same as 90026 except for Box car. Box car OSHX 1992 was sold seperately
90027* SOU Suwannee River Special 1996 1998 Pass 8254 Ver 3&4?
90027 Notes: In catalog 1996 to 1998 The letters Suwannee River Special are on the Observation letterboards and on the tender
90028* CNJ Blue Comet Atlantic City Express 1997 1999 Pass 833 Ver3&4
90028 Notes: In catalog 1997 to 1999 The passenger car letterboards are lettered "The Blue Comet"
90029* PBL CO Paul Bunyan 0-4-0 1997 1998 Freight 3 N/A
90029 Notes: In 1997 and 1998 Catalog 0-4-0 Porter named BABE
90030* CMC Clementine 0-4-0 1997 1998 Freight 1 N/A
90030 Notes: In 1997 and 1998 Catalog O-4-0 Porter named Betsy
90031* GN Great Northern Express 1999 2002 Pass 948 Ver 5
90031 Notes: In Catalog 1999 to 2002 Passenger cars painted in the classic Orange and Green
90032* D&RGW Bumble Bee 1999 2002 Pass 177 Ver5
90032 Notes: In Catalog 1999 to 2002
90033* ET&WNC Tweetsie Railroad 1999 2011+ Mixed 12 Ver 5
90033 Notes: In catalog 1999 to 2006, letterboard on Combine reads Tweetsie Railroad
90034* D&RGW Rocky Mountain Express 1999 2005 Freight 14 Ver5
90034 Notes: In catalog 1999 to 2005 Locomotive has antlers by the headlight. Wood Burner
90035* V&T The Prospector 1999 2001 Pass 25 Ver5
90035 Notes: In Catalog 1999 to 2001 Similar to the Gold Hill Express but has Straight Stack Coal buring tender with black paint & white lettering
90035OSH V&T The Prospector (OSH Ver) 2001 2001 Pass 25 Ver5
90035OSH Notes: This was a special run for Orchard Supply Hardware same as Set 90035 except combine has OSH 70th Anniv logo
90036* NA The Polar Express 2000 2002 Pass 1001 Ver 5
90036 Notes: In Catalog 2000 to 2002, Letterboards are lettered The Polar Express issued in conjunction with the book of the same name
90037* NP&S Night Before Christmas 1999 2011+ Freight 12 Ver 5
90037 Notes: In catalog 1999 to 2006 The images in the 1999 catalog use graphics that were never produced. In the 2000 catalog the caboose was not correct. The correct images of this set finally appear in the 2001 catalog
90038* CRR Chattanooga Railroad 2000 Ltd Run Pass 12 Ver 5
90038 Notes: New Oct 2000 Costco Never in Catalog
90039* ICRR Casey Jones 2001 Ltd Run Mixed 382 Ver 5
90039 Notes: Sold at Sams Clubs never in catalog. Letterboard of the combine reads "Cannonball Express"
90041 NP&S North Star Express 2005 Ltd Run Pass 205 Ver 5
90051 Notes: Limited Run for Sam's Club with Anniversary Wood burning 2-6-0 for 2005 only. Letterboard on cars is North Star Express
90044* NP&S North Pole Special 2003 2009 Mixed 12 Ver 5
90044 Notes: In Catalog 2003 to 2006 Flat car is lettered North Pole Tree Farm
90047* NP&S Wonderland Flyer 2004 Ltd Run Mixed 1225 Annie
90047 Notes: Limited Run for Sam's Club with Anniversary 4-6-0 Has the complex Walchaert,s valve gear 5000 Sets made for 2004 only. Green gondola has two wreaths on the side
90047B NP&S Wonderland Flyer 2006 Ltd Run Mixed 1225 Annie
90047B Notes Special run for Boscov's has Stephenson valve gear, gondola & boxcar have no blt date combine is the same. The green gondola has two wreaths on the side.
90048* ET&WNC The Mountaineer 2004 2011+ Pass 14 Ver 5
90048 Notes: New in 2004 Catalog, still in 2006 catalog
90049 BBCX Bachmann Bros Big Top 2005 2008 Circus 46 Ver 5
90049 Notes: 2005 is first year for this set and the Zebra Stock Car and Blue & Yellow Bachmann Bobber Caboose
90050 V&T Silverado 2005 See Notes Pass 26 Ver5
90050 Notes: New in 2005, updated version of set #90090. In Catalog 2005 - 2009 2011 wood burner
90054 NP&S Holiday Special (Train & Trolley Set) 2006 Ltd Run Pass 12 Annie
90054 Notes 2006 Sam's Club set Annie with Stepenson Valve gear straight stack coal burner 2 power packs 40 pieces of track 24 curved and 16 Straight Comes with a trolley no lights HH couplers
90055 ATSF Pioneer 2006 2009 Freight 49 Ver5
90055 Notes: New Santa Fe Set for 2006
90056 GVTC Summit Pass "Glenbrook Valley" 2006 2009 Freight 5 Ver 5
90056 Notes: The Summit Pass Glenbrook Valley Railroad Set was new for 2006, The Locomotive is a Woodburner
90057 D&S Durango & Silverton (Freight) 2006 2011+ Freight 179 Ver 5
90057 Notes: New for 2006 in Catalog Loco has Bumblebee Paint
90058 D&S Durango & Silverton (Pass Set) 2006 2011+ Pass 177 Ver 5
90058 Notes: New for 2006 in Catalog Loco has Bumblebee Paint Cars are Rio Grande Yellow & Black Paint Scheme Some sets were packed with the wrong Locomotive (D&RGW #177)
90059 WP&Y White Pass & Yukon 2007 2011+ Pass 14 Annie
90059 Notes: New in 2007 This is the first non-Christmas set with an Annie and the first non Christmas Catalog set with an annie no lights in passenger cars.
90060 OSHX Silverton Flyer Orchard Supply 2006 2006 Freight 75 Ver5
90060 Notes: Special Set made for Orchard Supply Hardware with the company logo and anniversary emblem on the locomotive and cars. The loco is painted in the Rio Grande Bumble Bee paint scheme
90061 NP&S Northern Lights 2007 Ltd Run Freight 12 Ver5
90061 Notes: 2007 Sam's Club Christmas set has gold Walshearts valve gear and LED colored lights on the Loco tender,and caboose
90063 NP&S 7th Avenue Holiday Express 2002? Ltd Run Freight 25 Annie
90063 Notes Special run set for 7th Ave Dept stores in Monroe Wisconsin Variation of Night before Christmas 90037 set but new artwork
90064 OSHX Sierra Express 2007 Ltd Run Pass 14 Ver5
90064 Notes Ltd Run for Orchard Supply Hardware: Black/Green loco with OSH logo on the tender. Combine has OSH Express Service Logo. Both cars have OSH spelled out on the letterboards
90067 BPS RR Bass Pro Shops Express 2008 Ltd Run Freight 72 Ver5
90067 Notes Ltd run for Bass Pro Shops Wood Burner Russian Iron with Oxide Red Cab
90068 Thomas Thomas with Annie & Clarabel 2009 2012+ Pass 1 NA
90068 Notes: 1st Bachamnn large Scale Thomas Item
90069 Thomas Percy and the Troublesome Trucks 2009 2012+ Freight 6 NA
90069 Notes
90070 None The Prospector 2010 2011+ Mining NA NA
90070 Notes: Yellow Bachmann Davenport 0-4-0 and four red oxide ore care
90071 None Lumberjack 2010 2011+ Logging NA NA
90071 Notes Green Bachmann Davenport 0-4-0
90075 BPS RR Bass Pro North Pole Special 2009 Ltd Run Mixed 72 Ver5
90075 Notes Christmas themed Ltd Run exclusively for Bass Pro Shops New lettering on the box car and combine
90076 WCE White Christmas Express 2010 2011+ Pass 1225 Ver 5
90076 Notes New Christmas Set Tender lettered "White Christmas Express" as are the letterboards on the passenger cars
90078 UP The Plainsman 2010 2011+ Freight 11 Ver 5
90078 Notes Same as Golden Spike except loco has number 11 instead of 12
90082 PRR The Pennsylvanian 2004 2011+ Pass 863 Ver 5
90082 Notes: Sold first at Boscov's. The Boscov's number is 10108 Coaches are same as 90097 but with metal wheels. In Catalog 2005 and 2006
90083 RBBX Ringling Bros.- Barnum & Bailey Circus 2012 2012 Circus 12 Ver 5
90083 Notes: 1st year for Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus items license
90085* EBT East Broad Top 1996 Ltd Run Pass 10 Ver3
90085 Notes: Never Cataloged Golden Classics Series 1996 Sixth in series 3000 made
90086* NYC&HR The Fast Mail 1996? Ltd Run Pass 948 Ver3?
90086 Notes: Not Cataloged Tender Lettered "William K. Vanderbilt
90087 Thomas Thomas' Christmas Delivery 2012 Mixed 1
90087 Notes: Thomas with snow plow and Christmas hat, Gifts in Gondola. Twelve Curve Tracks & 4 straights 4'3x5' 4
90088 RDG King Coal 2000 Ltd Run Pass 2005 Ver 5
90088 Notes: Only 1000 made Golden Classic Series Special Run for Boscov's Department Stores HQ In Reading PA with 44 stores in six central & Eastern states
90090 V&T Gold Hill Express 1997 or 1998 Ltd Run Pass 26 ver 3
90090 Notes: Never Cataloged Wood Burner With very ornate paint scheme
90091 ATSF Super Chief 1996 Ltd Run Mixed 51 Ver4
90091 Notes: Not cataloged made for and sold by Costco
90092 C&S Colorado & Southern 1995 Ltd Run Pass 28 Ver 3
90092 Notes: Not cataloged. Golden Classics Series fifth in series 3600 Made
90094 MILW Milwaukee Road 1994 Ltd Run Pass 3 Ver 3
90094 Notes: Not cataloged Golden Classics Series 3600 Sets Made
90095* WP&Y The Northern Express 1993 1997 Freight 10 Ver2&3
90095 Notes: In catalog 1993 to 1997
90095P WP&Y Pepsi Set 1995? Ltd Run Freight 10 Ver?
90095P Notes: Not cataloged Same as 90095 except for Pepsi Boxcar in place of the F& CC Box car
90096* SPC South Pacific Coast 1993 Ltd Run Pass 21 Ver2
90096 Notes Not cataloged Golden Classics Series 3600 made
90097* PRR Pennsylvania 1992 Ltd Run Pass 9660 Ver2
90097 Notes: Not cataloged Golden Classics Series 5000 made
90098 UP Union Pacific 1991 Ltd Run Pass 25 Ver2
90098 Notes: Not cataloged Golden Classics Series Coach and obs have silver trucks 5000 made
90100* ATSF Big Hauler RC 27 mhz 1988 OOP Freight 7 Ver1
90100 Notes: The original Big Hauler set!
90101 ATSF Green Lightning RC 49 mhzGreen Lightning RC 49 mhzGreen Lightning RC 49 mhz 1989 OOP Freight 9 Ver1
90101 Notes: Not Cataloged Who was it made for? May have also been made a 27 mhz #7
90102 HE Holiday Express RC 1990 OOP Freight 7 or 9 Ver1
90102HE Notes: Not cataloged The tender is lettered Holiday Express, this set was made in both 27 mhz and 49 Mhz
90102F HE Holiday Express RC 49 mhz 1992 Ltd Run Freight 9 Ver1
90102HEF Notes: Special set for Franks Nursery & Crafts 189 Stores in mid west & east. Same as set 90102 except Franks Tan Gondola instead of the VGM Gon. Franks is liquidating in late 2004
90105 EKJX The Big Top RC 27 mhz 1993 OOP Circus 7 Ver1
90105 Notes: Not cataloged Has lion and tiger in cage car
901WM ATSF Weil-McLain Contractor 1990 Ltd Run Freight 9 or 7 Ver1
901WM Notes: Limited edition RC 49 or 27 MHZ made for Michigan City, Indiana Boiler Contractor. Box is marked Contractors Collection Series #3 what were #1 and 2??
901WB ATSF Weil-McLain/Blackman 1991 Ltd Run Freight 7 Ver1
901WB Notes: Limited edition RC 27 MHZ made for Michigan City, Indiana Boiler Contractor. Box is marked Contractors Collection Series #3 Blackman caboose "distributors of Plumbing, Heating and Industrial Supplies
30090 PRR Trainworld Set PRR 2-4-2 1999 Ltd Run Freight ? NA
30090 Notes: Not cataloged This set was made exclusively for Trainworld need car types and numbers
36464 NP&S Frontgate Christmas Train Set 2009 Ltd Run Freight 25 Ver 5
36464 Notes Frontgate is a catalog & Online store with some store in the Eastern Midwest and Atlanta Set has special North Pole lettering
42356 WCE White Christmas Express Frontgate Jul-05 Ltd Run Pass 1225 ver 5
42356 Notes Same as set 90047 except that the Eight Wheel Caboose has been added Set has 12 pieces of track rather than the 20 in 90076
36418 NP&S Night Before Christmas Frontgate 2011 Freight 12 Ver 5
36418 Notes Frontgate set Same as Bachmann set 90037
Please send any corrections to me at my email address.
Please send any information on any Bachmann Large Scale Set you do not see on this list.
Questions are always welcome, I may even have the answers ;D ::) :P
Enjoy,
Loco Bill
Holy Crap Loco Bill!!! I think I'll collect stamps! I had no idea there were that many variations. I have a couple and occasionally check local Craigslist ads buying complete boxed sets that are reasonably priced. Is there a "Holy Grail" (or two) that are considered the most desirable from a collectors standpoint?
Old hobo, if you intent to collect Bachmann Big Haulers train sets to one day cash in for a gain on your investment – Bachmann Big Haulers train sets isn't it!
Hunt - thanks for the advice! No, l'm not looking for an investment to cash in on. Although you never know - I've collected other hobby items that got scarce and shot up in value! I just happen to like the Big Hauler series and may buy a few of them. No long term investment, hell at my age I might not live to see what's for breakfast in the morning!
I remember some Marx Trains I had a bunch of. Got them super cheap, some free. I had two articulated Marx UP passenger sets in almost perfect shape.
Gave them all away to some kids. Wish I had not done that!!! :'(