Quote from: JLK2707 on August 18, 2017, 06:31:28 AM

Quote from: TrainCollector on August 18, 2017, 04:29:25 AM
Here's what I want for 2018. This is just what I think Bachmann should release yeah they sound a bit far fetched but I promise you it is possible,

HO Scale
Hiro
Water Tanker
Troublesome Truck #6
Spiteful Brakevan

HO narrow gauge
Sir Handle
Red narrow gauge coach
Red brakevan

Large Scale
Gordon
Express Composite Coach
Express Brake Coach

These are my hopes for 2018. I'm not sure if anyone else can see this but Bachmann could make Gordon in large scale. Heres my opinion. Gordon's front bogie and trailing wheels could turn sharper curves and his middle wheel would have to be not flanged. Bachmann have produced several 4-6-0 locomotives that run on 4' diameter curves. I don't think a 4-6-2 is going to be an issue. My train dealer even says so and he's a proffessional model railroader. Granite Gordon would be in the $400 range like Emily as far as suggested price but he would so be worth it. So come on guys lets stay hopeful for this one.

Would Henrietta still be possible or is she practically just out of the question now?

Sorry I forgot to add Henrietta

I can actually picture Gordon in Large scale in my head. First of all the middle wheel would have to not be flanged so he could turn tighter curves. Also it wouldn't matter how long Gordon is but what would matter is how far Gordon's leading bogies and trailing wheels turn. If they turn at a far enough angle, then Gordon should be able to navigate 4' diameter curves like Emily or James. The same goes for Henry and Spencer. I feel Bachmann should make these since we already have a DCC sound module for these characters.

Here's what I want for 2018. This is just what I think Bachmann should release yeah they sound a bit far fetched but I promise you it is possible,

HO Scale
Hiro
Water Tanker
Troublesome Truck #6
Spiteful Brakevan

HO narrow gauge
Sir Handle
Red narrow gauge coach
Red brakevan

Large Scale
Gordon
Express Composite Coach
Express Brake Coach

These are my hopes for 2018. I'm not sure if anyone else can see this but Bachmann could make Gordon in large scale. Heres my opinion. Gordon's front bogie and trailing wheels could turn sharper curves and his middle wheel would have to be not flanged. Bachmann have produced several 4-6-0 locomotives that run on 4' diameter curves. I don't think a 4-6-2 is going to be an issue. My train dealer even says so and he's a proffessional model railroader. Granite Gordon would be in the $400 range like Emily as far as suggested price but he would so be worth it. So come on guys lets stay hopeful for this one.

Yeah I think so too. I hope the admins take a look at this and least consider putting Thomas in DCC sound.

I know we've already started a 2018 thread but I've decided to start something different. Here's a subject that we will only focus on Thomas if the engines were to be upgraded to DCC and sound in HO scale much like the large scale range. Here's what I came up with.

For engines I've decided these two would be great for a start because they're popular and Bachmann would sell these very well I sure hope the Bach Man is listening to these ideas. These are HO scale by the way.

Thomas the Tank Engine with DCC sound and moving eyes
Percy the small engine with DCC sound moving eyes

Yes it's Thomas and Percy with DCC sound. With a little extra cost I'd say a speaker would need to be supplied as well as a sound decoder. Plus if you have a DCC controller you can program up to ten digital addresses on Bachmann's easy command controller. For example you'd want to program Thomas to digital address number 1 and Percy to digital address number 6. Sound features would include chuff, short and long whistle, idling, steam exhaust upon stopping and cylinder blow down. All in 16 bit polyphonic sound.

Also available should be a DCC sound decoder and speaker. By changing DCC parameters. You can provide sound to Thomas, Percy, James, Edward, Henry, Gordon, Emily, Spencer, Toby, Duck, Oliver, Rosie, Donald and Douglas, and Bill and Ben.(side note: Donald and Douglas and Bill and Ben use the same sound package.) This would be the steam sound package included with the decoder. Soldering the wires onto the decoder would need to be required.

Well guys this is my idea for the next big thing in Thomas. Please leave a comment on what you all think constructive criticism is welcome if you guys think there should be some improvement. This page is only talking about DCC Thomas products only so if you want to talk Large scale that's fine too. These are just ideas for HO scale for now.

I really like Edward too he's smooth, quiet and fast. He looks just as he did in the earlier seasons to be honest and he just looks great overall. He can pull any amount of freight cars and look good. An overall great runner and perfect for any layout

Yeah I see your point there. An engine with a new tooling I'd say could be Diesel 10 or Hiro I know the cost to make them would be high but they'd be great sellers. Yes Diesel 10 would breach NMRA standards but he'd still be a good seller. Hiro would probably have a better chance at being made than Diesel 10 would though.

Good choices! I like those models too. They remind me of their series 6-12 models in the tv show

Hey guys this post is for those who have favorites in the HO range. This is strictly for HO scale Thomas engines and rolling stock. Let's hear what you all have to say.

My personal favorites and why:

Thomas- he's the number one engine and has a great build to him. Bachmann has done a good job on Thomas and I personally believe it's one of the best out there.

Oliver- yes it took two years for Oliver to be made but it was totally worth it. Oliver can pull a lot of cars and looks great with his brakevan Toad. Oliver looks good alongside any engine. The detail is nice and crisp and his wheels look superb!

Rosie- I love tank engines and Rosie doesn't even need rolling stock to look good. She runs smoothly and quietly along the track and she just looks and runs great!

Diesel- we all need a few shunters and Diesel makes the perfect addition to your collection. The one thing that got Diesel on this list is his silver side rods. I am so glad Bachmann went with the classic look despite having a CGI face. Minus the face, Diesel looks as how he did in seasons 2-3.

Well this is all I have for right now. More will be added soon when Paxton and the 2018 announcements get released within the next few years

I just got my Bachmann Rosie the other day and she runs great. She's actually my favorite Bachmann engine. Who else has her? How does yours run? And do you like the model? Let me know what you guys think. She's one of my personal favorites!

Who thinks Sir Handle, Duncan or Peter Sam will be next?

Yeah you're right on that. I just really wish Bachmann would make Diesel 10. But hey maybe they will you never know. After all we got Oliver. The DCC sound moduals sound great for HO scale by the way. This page is full of endless possibilities. Fingers crossed hoping we get some of these for 2018/2019.

I've been reading through the comments and there are a lot of good points. I'm going to give my opinions and who I think should be released. Here are my explanations for why these characters may be released in the future. I'm only on the topic of engines for right now. I will talk about rolling stock in another post.

HO scale:

DCC sound value on board Thomas
DCC sound value on board Percy
DCC sound value on board Diesel: before I talk about new characters I'd like to point out that Bachmann is very popular with DCC and sound. I've chosen these three characters because they would have the most appeal as far as sound. Plus it would be nice to see DCC in the Thomas line. It would introduce a lot of Thomas modelers to DCC. For packaging These engines I think should come in a window display box with foam inserts since the sound value is delicate rather than the blister packs. Although the cost of these would be a pain, I can promise you Bachmann many Thomas fans including myself would buy these. It all depends on your preference I guess....

Hiro: the first CGI exclusive character and a very popular character in the show. Hiro could easily navigate 18" radius curves seeing as how Bachmann has released several 2-8-2 locomotives that run on the tighter radius. Hiro would be a great addition to the 2018 or 2019 range.

Diesel 10: let's face it. Alot of fans want a tv series accurate Diesel 10 seeing as how he's the ultimate villain in the tv series. I could see Bachmann producing Diesel 10 with an evil smirking CGI face. I'm trying to stay realistic here. The claw would be able to rotate and be articulated and it would also be nice to see it have an open and closing claw but it most likely will remain closed if Bachmann decides to make one. Diesel 10 is the one engine I'm dying for Bachmann to make. If the producers of Bachmann read this I really hope they take Diesel 10 into consideration because we would have a lot of remakes of Thomas and the Magic Railroad and I think Diesel 10 would be a great choice for 2018. Fingers crossed for this one!

Stanley: while Stanley doesn't appear too often in the spotlight. He's still a popular character and like Hiro, has a lot of appeal. Since Rosie was released 10 years exactly after she made her debut in the tv series, it's likely Stanley will get a release as well in the future. Stanley shouldn't be that hard to produce.

Daisy: She's made several appearances in the Tv series since she's been reintroduced in CGI. While she is a much longer engine with a longer wheelbase Bachmann would most likely recommend her to run on 22" radius curves. But hey Spencer is a long engine and he can navigate 18" radius curves. Daisy might be able to do the same. I'm sure Bachmann would make her seeing as how Rosie has been produced.

HO Narrow Gauge

Sir Handle
Peter Sam
Duncan: I already see at least one of these being made for 2018/2019 I don't even need to go into details.

Large Scale

Mavis: like the HO range Bachmann I think wants to introduce more female characters. We have Emily in the range so why not Mavis? She'd be a great addition to Diesel who will be released most likely within the next year.

Edward: James was made, Bachmann has made 4-4-0 large scale locomotives in the past so Edward is a great possibility.

Henry: now I know Henry is a big engine but Bachmann could easily make Henry in my opinion. Henry is a 4-6-0 and Bachmann have released several 4-6-0 locomotives that run on 4' diameter curves like the Thomas engines. Henry could navigate those curves too seeing as how he's got a proper wheel base set up for it. Maybe Bachmann will make Henry in large scale. If they do he'd most likely be slightly shorter in length but still a good piece for 2018/2019. Maybe even for 2020.

Well that's all I have for now. I hope Bachmann Trains take these into consideration. I know many fans would want these in the Thomas line. More will be added to the post when we see what gets released in 2018.

Hey guys I'm new to this group and was thinking of new ideas for the 2018 Thomas range. Here are my ideas

HO scale:
Diesel 10
Stanley
Hiro
Troublesome truck #6

Narrow Gauge
Sir Handle
Peter Sam

Large Scale
Edward
Gordon
Henry
Troublesome truck #3
Green Express Coach
Green Brake Coach

These are just ideas I'm putting out there. Go ahead and comment what you think!