Backwoods Miniatures has posted some new photos on the Yahoo On30 Group.

Here are links to a few of the photos:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/On30conspiracy/photos/album/1485409989/pic/1970670226/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=61&count=20&dir=asc

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/On30conspiracy/photos/album/1485409989/pic/1970670226/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=61&count=20&dir=asc

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/On30conspiracy/photos/album/1485409989/pic/1970670226/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=61&count=20&dir=asc

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/On30conspiracy/photos/album/1485409989/pic/1970670226/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=61&count=20&dir=asc

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/On30conspiracy/photos/album/1485409989/pic/1970670226/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=61&count=20&dir=asc

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/On30conspiracy/photos/album/1485409989/pic/1970670226/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=61&count=20&dir=asc

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/On30conspiracy/photos/album/1485409989/pic/1970670226/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=61&count=20&dir=asc

Check the counterbalance weights in the kit.  Nice parts to start with to customize your Bachmann Heisler.

For those who like to modify their Bachmann equipment, Pete of Backwoods Miniatures has posted some photos on the On30 Conspiracy of his initial efforts for his promised aftermarket kit for this locomotive.

I had planned to only obtain one Heisler, but now might have to obtain two. I like the looks of the BM kit and may have to have a wood burner and an oil burner.

Here is the link to the photo. You will need to scroll down to the bottom of the page.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/On30conspiracy/photos/album/1485409989/pic/1186578464/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=61&count=20&dir=asc

These two links will take you to some interesting footage of a locomotive that would make a great model. Small enough and big enough.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnF4jVDpiuc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85kqHwWQwXA

Check this locomotive out. Not everyone's cup of tea I am sure, but those who want a more modern locomotive that can pull some series tonnage on the narrow gauge will like it.

http://www.lifewastedchasingtrains.com/main.php?g2_itemId=2450

http://www.godfatherrails.com/photos/pv.asp?pid=1776

http://www.godfatherrails.com/photos/pv.asp?pid=1775

Rather than hijack the future of On30 thread I will start this one.

I am surprised Bachmann has not produced on the WW I trench locomotives in On30. This would tap multiple markets, one of which is the not inconsiderable military modeling market.

The Baldwin 4-6-0s that were used for the 2 ft . trench railways were sold all over the place after the war, both in Europe and in the U.S. The Germans always had cool looking locomotives.

This type of locomotive would appeal to the kit bashers, the military modelers, and the international narrow gauge modeler.

I really like the White Pass diesels, but the links below will take you to a series of photos of a locomotive that is probably a better fit for On30. It's big enough to be small mainline power for a short line and small enough to be big industrial power for an industrial line.

http://ngdiscussion.net/phorum/read.php?1,231097

http://ngdiscussion.net/phorum/read.php?1,231097,231116#msg-231116

http://ngdiscussion.net/phorum/read.php?1,231097,231120#msg-231120

http://ngdiscussion.net/phorum/read.php?1,231097,231122#msg-231122

This tiny 2-6-0 ran on the Argent Lumber Company. #3 still exists today, I just cannot recall where she resides now. Great prototype begging to be produced. Flying Zoo produced this locomotive in brass years ago but you cannot find one anywhere.



Argent #6 resides and runs at the Mid-West Central at the Steam Thresher's museum. Another locomotive begging to be produced. I have to think it would sell well with On3 modelers who don't model the Rio Grande. Began its life on the New Berlin & Winfield before heading south.



Finally, while standard gauge, this "giant critter" would probably do well with the guys who love the Porter's Bachmann has produced thus far. Vulcan built this 2-4-0. Love the cabbage stack!

Hopefully I can get this photo posted correctly here.  This beaut had 52 inch drivers! She could probably fly with the wind. She also had 15 x 18 inch cylinders. The #19 ran on the South Florida Railroad.

This is why Bachmann needs to sell roof castings and underframes for passenger coaches separately!

Mount Blue has release FOUR new passenger coach kits!

I just ordered one for an RPO - at long last!

The four kits include:

1) RPO
2) White Pass & Yukon Route style parlor car with huge windows
3) Double door baggage car
4) Private car

Here is the link - you will need to scroll down to the bottom of the page!

This is great!

http://www.mountbluemodelco.com/products.htm

Backwoods Miniatures has released what looks like a fairly straightforward kit to convert a standard 2-truck Bachmann On30 Shay into a 3-truck shay.

For those interested, here is a link to the page depicting a 3-truck shay:

http://www.backwoodsminiatures.com/0n3kits.htm#SHAY_TENDER_KIT

Very interesting post on the Narrow Gauge Discussion Forum.

Check this out.

Some really nice looking Baldwins - great kitbashing ideas!

http://ngdiscussion.net/phorum/read.php?1,225732

Mr. Bachmann,

Usually y'all have something to announce in terms of new products at the NMRA National Convention.

Any news you can share with us?

Thanks!

Mr. Bachmann,

Will passenger coach underframes ever be available as a separate item?

There are starting to be a fair number of aftermarket kits for a nice rage of passenger coaches of one sort or an other that require a Bachmann passenger coach underframe.

It is such a shame to have to toss the body and roof, not to mention pay for the entire coach, when all you need is the underframe and possible the trucks.

Given the kitbasher mentality of many modelers in On30, this should be a reasonably popular item.

Thanks for reading/listening.

Mr. Bachmann and Mr. Riley,

This would be cool to have one of these!

And for the rest of us, the charm of foreign narrow gauge power.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub9icEOhcSQ

Mr. Bachmann,

I believe in the past new On30 products have been announced at the annual NMRA convention.  Will there be any good news this summer?

Narrow gauge super power that is small enough for everyone and the prototype really can handle our too sharp curves!

See the link below!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_AhsAqO09k