I'm looking for a bridge (specifically a covered bridge like this one) for my On30 shelf layout.  Length is an issue, so the Lionel one, at 2 feet long, is a bit too much.  Does anyone know of any other manufacturers that make shorter bridges?

13 inch curves might work, as the plan is 28 inches wide.  thanks for the info.

I'm planning a dogbone shelf layout to include my On30 Climax, but can't find the minimum radius anywhere. Right now, the plan has 12 inch radius curves. What is the minimum radius the Climax can run on?

Any word on whether or not Bachmann will offer a Christmas car this year in On30?

bah, so i went through and tried to order it, but it's not showing up on the bachmann ordering system.  what gives b-man?

Well, at least we can order it from http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/catalog/?function=detail&id=1952

from the photos of the model there, and the prototype i've seen, it's a pretty good model   now to convince the boss that i should buy one.

For a new Christmas display I'm building, I want to use EZ-track, but want to fasten it to the platform. What's the best way to do this?

Also, is there any recommended method to deaden the sound of the trains rolling over the EZ-track? I've found that the roadbed acts as a sounding board, and gets pretty noisy. My first guess is to glue the roadbed to cork, then the cork to the platform, which would take care of the first question

a ha...it appears that this person noticed the same thing i did (my box has P/N 27242 and "Christmas 2004"):
http://item.express.ebay.com/_Model-RR-Trains__Bachmann-27242-On30-2-Gondola-Christmas-2005_W0QQitemZ250193756099QQihZ015QQadnZModelQ20RRQ2cQ20TrainsQQptdiZ2554QQcmdZExpressItem

"Collector's Note: This car comes in a box indicates Christmas 2004, but as the photos show, it is lettered for 2005. It appears that Bachmann changed the road number on the car, without creating a new item number or packaging. "

Quote from: rdg1187 on December 13, 2007, 10:45:00 PM
Have the Pere Marquette engines arrived yet?

according to the product locator, no. 
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/catalog/?query=berkshire&submit=Search&sortOrder=id
i'm basing availability on whether a 'buy now' button is available for the item...

i bought a car a few months back (brand new, not via ebay), box said '04, car said '05.

it was a gondola...let the confusion continue

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230202016901

the product locator here can't find anything with the listed part number.  Mr Bach-mann, can you enlighten me, please?

aaaaaack


*thud*

i've got the 2005 and 2007, but can't seem to find the On30 car for '06...what was it, and does anyone know if/where it's available?

*phew* thanks   i didn't want to have to get a sound decoder for this, since it will only be out for a month each year. 

I just set up my new Climax for the first time (running around the Xmas tree, based on a prototype in New Hampshire)...I've noticed that the motor is fairly noisy. Is this normal? 
I'm running in DC right now, w/ the MRC Railpower 1370 (http://modelrectifier.com/search/product-view.asp?ID=1291).  Does this DC power supply not provide enough power for the Climax?

TIA,
Dmolavi