Sorry, Aristocraft.

Curious.  What with the increase in prices of materials to make brass and stainless steel track, how will this effect the prices on  Bachmann's track?
A.C. has indicated they're track is doubling in price.
Mike.

Hi Cale, yes it's track powered for now.  I purchased a 1" x 1.5" speaker and it just barely squeeked.  I'm for drilling in the floor in back, but there is so much detail in the way under there.  The board mounting could definitely be inside the roof of the coach- no problem.  If it wasn't for the drive shaft and it's mountings this would be a snap!
I'll see if I can scrounge up a digital cam and take some pics of it and post it here for ya. 
Mike.

Sounds cool David.  I don't have any vents or something I could disguise the speaker holes in the roof like that.  Hmmm.  what size speaker did you use?
Mike

Hello All.  I have one of Bachmann's magnificent rail trucks, which I've done a bash with and would like to put Phoenix sound unit in it.  Problem is I don't know where to locate the speaker.  Any ideas? 
Btw, the bash consisted of making a hearse body with columns, windows, and carriage lights.  Using the "mail box" as the coffin I afixed 6 chrome handles down both sides (3 on each).  With  lillys and roses along side and on top of the coffin it looks pretty good. 

Thanks for any help in advance,
Mike.

Any updates on the Large Scale Forney?

Hey all,
Does anyone yet have one of the new porters?  I heard rumors (you know how they are!) that this little gem was die-cast.  Any truth to it?  Does it already have sound?  I'm just trying to figure out why there is such a price difference between this porter and the saddle tank porter.  Any clues?
Thanks in advance,
Mike.

Shays!  Ya gotta love 'em!  What I wouldn't give to see Bachmann come out with a really nicely detailed vertical boiler shay.  Optional half roof/full roof; round water tank/square water tank.  I think this would be a big seller.  Thoughts?
Mike.

Hello.  A friend has asked me to find out about obtaining exploded parts diagrams for the bachmann N scale 4-8-4 steam locomotive.  His is an older model and he needs part #s to try and repair it.  Thank you.
Mike.

I agree with Wade!  I think a class A climax with a choice of short roof or long would be awesome with a vertical boiler!
I'd have one of each!
Mike