Very cool. With the new one they have now.....I could almost get an undecorated Bachmann Aux tender and repaint it as UP.

Would that work, or is Bachmann's Aux tender still the wrong shape?

Oh how strange! When did they rebuild them like that? Thats really interesting. Thank you for showing that

Quote from: Nigel on March 14, 2007, 09:59:32 PM
A passable UP A-tank can be bashed from two Bowser #150001 SP-1 Semi-Vanderbilt Tender Kits, join two rear sections together.

A similar conversion could probably done with some of the tenders Bachmann sells, such as this one:
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/catalog/?function=detail&id=1144
Though it does look a little light.

The Spectrum A-tank is an excellent match for the N&W prototype, down to the unique trucks.

Nah. Wouldn't work for what I need. Bachmann would pretty much have to recreate a whole new tender if they decided to make some in UP.

I am wondering if Bachmann can produce Auxiliary Water Tenders with different kinds of road names.     i.e:  UP, SP, WP, ext.   I have a Marklin Trix Big Boy, and it would really look great to have a yellow Auxiliary Water Tender behind it 

Quote from: DrDialtone on March 02, 2007, 10:42:47 AM
Just converted my 2-6-6-2 to DCC with a Digitrax DH163PS decoder. The engin runs smoothly as before but the initial start voltage seems rather high. Thought it might be the decoder so I tried it in a different loco as a test. First click and the loco begins to move. It almost seems that the 2-6-6-2 ran better on DC than DCC. Any thoughts?

If your decoder does not have Back EMF, this could be the problem.

Will Bachmann be producing any steam engines with the Young Valve Gear?

Quote from: the Bach-man on February 20, 2007, 09:50:43 PM
Dear Trains,
I pass on all the requests. Beyond that, feel free to discuss...
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Ok. Thank you

What does The Bachmann have to say about all this? I would like to know if he can pass on our request.

Quote from: paustinsmith on February 19, 2007, 07:31:46 PM
A small Heisler would certainly be unique and quite different from the much larger Rivarossi. I think the answer for Bachmann would depend on how their small Climax is selling. I would speculate that anyone who has purchased their small 50 ton Climax would compliment it with a small Heisler. I know I would. Their 50 ton Heisler is my favorite locomotive and I do own a Rivarossi.

Peter Smith, Memphis 

I agree. That would be nice to have.

The 20 ton Heisler was cute Heinz. I liked it!

Quote from: paustinsmith on February 18, 2007, 09:08:01 AM
I have always thought about trying to down size my Rivarossi Heisler but could not come up with a practical way. I would love to see Bachmann make a model in the 37 to 50 ton range.

Peter Smith, Memphis

I agree. That would be nice I agree with Heinz too about having one from the 1900's.

Quote from: JDLX on February 17, 2007, 01:52:14 AM
The one thing missing in this discussion is that the Rivarossi Heisler is substantially larger than any "real" Heisler found in the real world.  The model is based on the old AHM tooling.  Rivarossi made many upgrades to the model, and it is a nice looking and nice running locomotive.  That does not, however, change the unprototypically large size.

Reguardless of the "someone has already done it" factor...it would be nice to see somebody do a proper Heisler.

Just my comments.

Jeff Moore
Elko, NV

Thats interesting. I'm kinda surprised.

Quote from: Hamish K on February 16, 2007, 07:32:26 AM
Would there be room for two ready to run non brass models?
Hamish

Of course!!  Take a look at how many companies have produced something like a Mikado, or a Mountain. I could name tons of companies that have made the same type of engine in non-brass. There would be PLENTY of room.

Bachmann has made a Climax and a Shay. So whats the big deal with not making a Heisler? Bachmann has made a G scale Heisler.....So why not an HO? Do you see my point? Unless it has to do with some sort of money issue, it doesn't make any sense at all to me.

Didn't have any at PFM. The only place that has HO Heislers (besides Brass) is Ebay. Does anybody know which company bought out Rivarossi?

Too bad Bachmann hasn't considered making one :-(      Unless another company makes one, I guess there won't be any HO Heislers for a while.

Bummer...

Quote from: the Bach-man on February 15, 2007, 12:38:22 AM
Dear Gordon,
We'd consider any engine, but that doesn't mean it would be made. There are several projects in the pipeline, but I'll forward the photo.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Ok. Thank you very much

Does any other company besides Rivarossi make them for HO?