YARDMASTER, would it be possible to give us modellers an expected arrival.last info was early jan/2015.
this item looks like it will be popular &sold out upon its release,just like kato's fef3. i hope not ,as i missed the boat by waiting to long to order. will be ready to pull the trigger on a couple of these, but a release date would greatly be appreciated,go one step further and give us a xmas gift in the form of an announcment.
regards&later&merry xmas . KEWATIN
We have production samples in hand so it shouldn't be too long. I would say a couple of weeks after we do inventory in January so most likely end of January.
Twitching a bit :)
I'm sure the inventory levels are accurate. You can fix any discrepancies next January. But if you insist and there are too many Berks, one of the Pere Marquettes is mine. I must have mislaid it. I can email you my address, when you find it.
Patience is a virtue.....
I prefer my childlike enthusiasm. Virtues are boring.
I too would like a notification on a
(N) 2-8-4 Berkshire Pere Marquette 1225
when it's released
thanks
grey
The B-mann booth at Springfield had both a shell and a working model of this. It looked really nice. The man said that they were on their way from China. If I can figure out how to get the crummy photograph out of my cheapie smart telephone, I will post it.
I am going to pass on this one, as big steam is not really my thing, unless it is road specific. I did buy the EM-1, as it is specific to the B&O. If someone did a Big Six, a B&O T class or a P&LE A-2a (really just a mikado with a larger firebox) I would buy, but other than that, if it is larger than a pacific or mikado, I usually pass on it, anymore.
While you do get offerings from Kato and Athearn from time-to-time, B-mann seems to be the only one putting out N scale steam in any volume and has balanced its offerings small/average and large.
MRC has picked up the MP product line and is planning to offer the USRA lights, but, sadly, they are retaining the cast on details and the half wheels live tender. In fairness to them, they plan to add live pilot trucks (something that Micro-Trains did with the MP eight wheeler), but I suspect that it will not work as well as an all wheels live tender.
I saw the new berk and extra tender at Springfield, too. I had one of the B-men compare the length of the two tenders. The C&O was a bit longer than the NKP as they seem to appear on some dealer websites. They didn't know which length tender the Pere Marquette will get, but it seems likely to be the longer one as PM was part of C&O, I believe. They told me the berks would be available in about weeks. That was on Sun, Jan 25. In addition to the PM 1225 is sister PM 1223 on display in Grand Haven MI.
At this late date, I'm hoping Bachmann will have a second run.
I'd love to have the PM 1225 and a Nickle plate, but I got hit with a pre-order disease.
Too many pre-orders coming due at the same time and too little $$$. :(
How about an update Bman?
already a month behind from the yardmaster 's reply, a couple of weeks after inventory back in mid dec.hope this doesn't turn into a waiting game like their turntable 1/1/2yrs later it shows up.perhaps the delay is because of the west coast pot s strike ,which still is not settled and really upsetting suppliers with 3 month late delivery on their orders for jan 1/15.perhaps THE BACHMANN would like to give us an honest update as to when this product will ship to their distributors.hope it s before kato offer its re release of it 4-8-4 in greyhound colors around june /15.
regards&later KEWATIN
Let's just be patient guys. Asking constant question is not going to get the locomotive here any quicker.
The Sound Value N scale Berkshires are definitely "on the water" and should be here by the end of the month.
It's all in fun. At least as far as I'm concerned. I can't take it more seriously, than "waahhh, I want a new toy now". I appreciate the updates. Considering that my start up pages include here, 2 major etailers, trainboard abd my ebay saved searches that includes "berkshire", just so I get 1 of these, I say it's all fun. Not an obsession at all... why would u thi k that ;)
It you pay attention to the Admins post, it hints at what is going on.
I bet they are currently setting on a container ship in the Pacific Ocean, just like a couple billion dollars worth of other merchandise that is waiting for the dockworkers union to realize they are not worth as much as they want and get back to work.
It is amazing the amount of items on back order at hobby distributors because of this mess on the west coast. Items that were supposed to be here months before the Holidays still haven't arrived.
The N Scale Sound Value Berkshires are in stock!
http://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=265_372_976
Enjoy,
Bachmann Trains
Thanks! Noe its a race to see which of my 3 favorite suppliers has stock first!
YARDMASTER just thought i would give you a heads up ,regarding in stock.i thought for sure because of west coast port strike we would not see this product till april/15.nice to see some honesty from a mfg instead of any time soon.
i for sure will be getting 2 of these berks.keep producing these great steam locos and sure would like a rerun of the heavy mtn dcc equipped.thanks again.
regards&later KEWATIN
As of the time and date of this posting, a certain e-Tailer that has, also, a brick and mortar establishment in a part of the Atlantic Seaboard that was hit with a snow and ice storm this week has only three C&Os left.
I did not buy one, because unless it is specific to the B&O or P&LE, I do not buy big steam, anymore. Now, if B-mann were to do an A-2a or Big Six......................
It is curious that no one has done an A-2a, as that was ALCo's last steam.
I did buy on, because it's ummm a good looking steam engine.
Got my 2 berks from maryland e-tailer. i see they were all sold out at 8.30 am this morning.looks like they will be a good seller for bachmann.glad i pulled the trigger ,at least i will not lose out like i did on the kato fef northern..
looking forward to my second sound equipped steam loco.
regards&later KEWATIN
Has anyone got theirs yet? I want to hear all the wonderful reviews...... yea
There is video up on the trainboard site
I want all of you to know I received my Kanawha just yesterday and ran it through some tests on my club layout. The engine is a great performer. I had 12 empty coal cars and 11 boxcars being pulled up a 1 1/2 to 2% grade and not even a hint of hesitation or strain. The sound reproduction is great. The only thing i need is a programming manual for the Soundtraxx system to figure out some CVs for special tweeks. I would like to see Bachmann produce a H8 Allegheney I would buy one in a heartbeat.
Quote from: mohican on March 12, 2015, 08:57:36 AM
I would like to see Bachmann produce a H8 Allegheney I would buy one in a heartbeat.
Make that two of us.
I plan on doing a comparison of the new Berkshire with the LL Proto 2000 N scale Berkshire (which I equipped with sound and DCC). More to come.
Quote from: Mdaskalos on March 12, 2015, 01:44:08 PM
Quote from: mohican on March 12, 2015, 08:57:36 AM
I would like to see Bachmann produce a H8 Allegheney I would buy one in a heartbeat.
Make that two of us.
Include me with the H8 request and add the sound chip. I brokedown and purchased the Kanawha 2724 last week. Love the sounds on the Berk. Very nice.