I do not think it would be unreasonable to ask the nice folks at Bachmann to make this rotrary and sell it for around $100. Marklin 2018 New Item coverage from the Nürnberg International Toy Fair.
go to 9:43
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjv-vWFLhRA&feature=em-uploademail
It would be neat but given what their regular locos sell for and this thing with all the moving parts would probably be more than $100.
Thats the famous snowplow from the ratische bahn. WOW!
1 meter gauge.
Ton
To Terry Toenges : You are probably correct in your assessment about the price not being aware near $100 . I wonder what the cost is of the Maerklin version ? I may have to stop in at their hobby shop next time I feel like taking a drive . They are about 30 Miles south of Marengo , I have been in the store twice . They have some interesting displays . John2.
Just got off the reynauld website . They are still located at Elburn , IL . I googled rotary plows , they had a nice selection . Their Ratische Bahn plows retail for between $800 to $900 . I don't think Bachmann is going invest the kind of money to build anything comparable . They do look impressive . john2.
I was just kidding about the $100 price.
It could be freelanced using the 2-6-6-2 running gear.
Okay, the rotary is at about 9:43 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjv-vWFLhRA&feature=em-uploademail
Self-propelled rotaries were very uncommon, especially in the US. I seriously doubt there'd be a market for something like that in On30, as who models anywhere with snow?
Frankly, I'd rather Bachman stay with the more realistic and plausible models and not go off the deep end with stuff like this.
The real one at 6:31
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNGEahJheog&feature=em-uploademail
I have two snow plow's on the go A wedge plow completed and the Rotary is coming down the home stretch, about 90% done. adding minor details and then into the paint shop for weathering.
The wedge plow is based on one operated on 2Ft 6 Inch gauge by FCAB in South America.
The Rotary plow is based on xRGS #1 which was sold and operated on the 3FT gauge Kaslo & Slocan Rly in Canada, later rebuilt and operated on the Kettle Valley Rly (aka CPR).
Ken C
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