Has anyone tried mounting a pair of Bachmann passenger trucks on the Maine long caboose?

I use couplers set at the On3 coupler height and will need to raise the caboose frame in order to do this but would like to visually retain some of the low slung look the model has.

I have never seen one of these models in person so have no idea if this is feasible. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Kevin

Mr. Bachmann,

It will be time to order Heislers soon. What options will be available in terms of color scheme, lettering etc?

Also, any photos forthcoming for us to drool over?

Thanks!

Mr. Bachmann,

Is there any way you could take and post some photos showing the various details, etc, of the test model of the new Heisler?

Any word on the paint schemes?

Thanks!

Just for fun - what is your favorite On30 locomotive that Bachmann manufactures? Limit ONE!

Mine is the OF 4-4-0!

This is a great locomotive. Sigh, after the Heisler, I would eventually shell out for one of these when funds become available.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53177163@N00/6352052305/in/photostream/#/photos/53177163@N00/6007439846/in/photostream/lightbox/

Big for On30, but I would still buy one!

At any rate, won't hold my breath for Bachmann to build one of these - but it is yet another cool example of Alco steam power.

http://ngdiscussion.net/phorum/read.php?1,204550

The long awaited Heisler is being saved for. I would gladly save up for one of these from Bachmann.

These narrow gauge locomotives are both small and big.

Check the videos of these beautiful machines hard at work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rcoDH9V3po

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKEKgUHqbd8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjEP11oygJ4&feature=related

And a couple of a real 30 inch Garratt, the Puffing Billy Railways G42 with a NA class 2-6-2 throw in for good  measure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHuo-eOC-H4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOarD0DhhdM

I would not be surprised if Bachmann focused more on rolling stock  and items like the steam donkey just released for one simple reason. Market saturation.

How many On30 modelers are there? How many are joining the ranks? It is a reasonably finite number.

How many of us have all the locomotives we need plus a bunch we just want?

How many of us have so much money tied up in just locomotives we could have financed a dream lay-out?

My little On30 empire, if it was a real railroad, would never have had more than 5 or 6 operating steam locomotives at one time - at its financial and operational peak. It could have gotten by with 3 or 4.

How many do I have?

Bachmann:

(2) 2-6-0s
(1) OF 2-8-0
(1) OF 4-4-0
(1) 2-6-6-2
(1) 0-4-2

BLI:

(1) 2-8-0

Conversions to diesels:

(2) kitbashes

That is a total of 9 locomotives, 3 more than I need.

I will get a Heisler because I want one so badly to give me a total of 10.

If I am operating by myself when the lay-out is finished, the most I would need is 4 locomotives. One to switch, one for a passenger train and two for a double header or one for a freight and one for a woods operation. Really, that is a two or three person job.

I would expect to see new locomotives, but with less frequency.

Some possibles in my wild guesses:

Bigger two truck shay - with gear problems resolved.
A Maine 2-6-2 to go with the Forney's
Some type of export locomotive like the OF 4-4-0

The only one I would consider is a larger Shay locomotive. My fleet will be done with the addition of one, possibly two, Heisler locomotives.  If I add other rod engines, one of the existing fleet will be sold off to make room for the new locomotive.

Some rolling stock I would like to see Bachmann introduce!!!

1) RPO coach - this would complete the entire passenger train
2) steel box car
3) wooden hopper to go with the ET&WNC 4-6-0 all though there are a few kits out there now.

Another solution I could foresee is the discontinuation of locomotives already produced as new locomotives are brought into production.

Not trying to be a naysayer or dampen anyone's enthusiasm, just speculating about the business of producing these models for us.

Oh, there is one more model I would HAVE to buy - any reasonably accurate models of an Argent Lumber Company locomotive - any of them.

Mr. Bachmann,

When you finish your summer travels to the various train shows and have a spare moment, would you be so kind as to post some photos in the gallery of the newly announced Heisler so those of us who will be altering our Heisler immediately upon arrival can begin planning said alterations and obtaining the needed detail parts?!!

Tell Mr. Riley thank you for providing this long requested locomotive.

What goodies do you have for us the July!

A H*****r?

These would make great locomotives for Bachmann to make. For the modern narrow gauge, international sales, etc. Very interesting equipment. See the link below.

http://www.ledbury.plus.com/arra.htm

I just received my kit for one of Deerfield River Laser's new closed vestibule passenger coach kits! It looks great, should be as easy to assemble as their other kits and requires a Bachmann passenger coach underframe and roof for this particular conversion - 34 foot.

A quick read through of the instructions indicates this should assemble into a nice, different narrow gauge coach without too much trouble!

Will try to post photos when finished with this week's new project!

This particular coach is based on an ET&WNC coach!

An RPO (Railway Post Office Car) and a closed vestibule coach such as the ones used on the San Juan, Shavano or the ET&WNC.

With an RPO a complete passenger consist can be assembled with existing passenger stock.

I would also like to see an all steel box car similar to the EBT box cars.

I would like to suggest the Argent Lumber Company as a source of prototypes for the Bachmann. All seven of this throwback logging line's locomotives are still in existence and two are in operation on the Mid-west Central. 

The wheel arrangements include 2-6-0s, a 2-6-2 and a pair of 2-8-0s. Any of the seven would make a great locomotive and while not large locomotives, they are not a tiny Porter either (with the possible exception of the 3-spot which really was tiny even for a 2-6-0). The 2-6-2 would make for a different locomotive and could easily be kitbash-ed or re-detailed into a wide range of neat looking locomotives.

The Argent was built cheaply and operated the same way. Yet some of its motive power came from common carrier lines, such as #2 and #6. The rolling stock was homemade and "scratch-built" comes to mind for anything other than a logging car, which was usually the source of the underframe for the rolling stock in question.

Of course, those cabbage stacks look cool on those tiny locomotives as well.

Just a thought.