Bach Man,
       Just received your new catalog last evening and was excited and pleased with what I read and saw.  Very well laid out.  Kudo's to you.  I do however, just couldn't seem to get by without a complaint could I, (lol)  I noticed that you no longer advertise the 55 ton Climax in HO scale.  I do understand the possible economics but it seems such a shame.  I have not yet been able to purchase the Climax.  The #3 Moore-Keppel is currently running where I live, or about an hour away.  Great little steam engine!  I also noted that the HO scale 80 ton Shay no is no longer advertised with the Cass Scenic Railroad decoration!  That's a shame too!  I am an hour from Cass WV and that is the icon of timbering in WV!  Just had to relay my dissapointment but I do understand if no one but me buys them you can't very well continue to make them.  I do have a question for you though, is it possible to get the Cass decals and I can decorated and number the undec Shays?  I know I can get them made but it might be better if they were available from Bachmann.  Thanks for all the effort Bachmann has made this past year and to a catalog well worth waiting for!  Stephen

   I agree.  I dealt with the service department a few weeks ago, looking for a smokebox cover, boiler front plate, thing that holds the light or whatever it is called, and they new not only what I was talking about but knew the rest of the parts I needed to rebuild a G4 Daylight.  I received the parts in a week and now I have a new steam engine along with some stuff they sent to repair the Tender!  My thanks and with much appreciation for Bachmann.  They took a lot of time to help me.  Stephen

I do!  I recently purchased a large inventory of sortof new to very old engines and rolling stock.  I have been having a blast at either, getting them inot good working order or completely rebuilding them.  Great learning system.  It's getting me more acquainted with the new stuff.  I love it!