Quote from: Calebtrain on March 22, 2013, 10:19:11 PM
Today was a good birthday. 

OH NO!!!! I'm late with saying this. Happy Birthday Caleb!!!!!

Quote from: thomasj219 on March 21, 2013, 05:16:30 PM
Where does that figure come from?

I believe he was joking....

Quote from: thomasj219 on March 09, 2013, 02:29:24 PM

Quote from: SodorAdventures on March 09, 2013, 08:08:58 AM
You guys need to understand if Bachmann re-releases this coach, they most likely not, but if they do, they need to make VERY expensive, because they realize that not many people want it. So supply vs. demand says I need to make 300 of the coaches to make production costs relatively fair, but I am going to have way too many coaches, so I need to be able to make my money back. I'll make them all 60 dollars each so at least all the people who really want them can pay for coaches still sitting in the warehouse. That's kinda how it works.

In a sense, but really you can't charge 60 dollars for something that people thought was too much in the first place. They stopped selling, therefore were no longer produced, Increasing the price and bringing them back will do nothing. That's more just churning out a ridicouously expensive product and hoping some will buy it. It's not that people don't want the coaches either it's that they can't afford them. I think new cheaper coaches will be introduced into the range within the next 2-3 years. Maybe express, maybe not.

If coach tooling really is that expensive than maybe they are looking for a new way to go about making them, I'm not really sure.

However how supply and demand works is that when there is MORE demand the price goes higher, not the other way around. I realize you don't think these coaches will be remade and nor do I for that very reason.

When something doesn't sell at 40 you don't reintroduce it at 60. The few who would buy it just isn't enough.

   I was addressing the fact only a few of the people here want to buy more express coaches. If they [Bachmann] need to make more for the 10 people who want two each, they need to charge much more because of the fact that even 20 coaches is not enough to get mass production (cheaper) pricing . I do understand that they were not being sold (probably due to price)... I think we may just have had a misunderstanding.

You guys need to understand if Bachmann re-releases this coach, they most likely not, but if they do, they need to make VERY expensive, because they realize that not many people want it. So supply vs. demand says I need to make 300 of the coaches to make production costs relatively fair, but I am going to have way too many coaches, so I need to be able to make my money back. I'll make them all 60 dollars each so at least all the people who really want them can pay for coaches still sitting in the warehouse. That's kinda how it works.

14, going on 15 in May!

Quote from: Calebtrain on February 22, 2013, 09:57:34 AM
For smaller engines, such as Thomas, Percy, Diesel, etc, 15" curves would work for a shunting area.

  Eh, I would disagree, but you can come to your own decision. I personally would keep away...

Exactly! 15 inch radius is too small. Your trains will have tons of problems. 18 inch radii is even kinda small. 18 inch, okay, 22+ very good.

Quote from: jettrainfan on February 11, 2013, 02:55:42 PM
Looks like that door is gonna be a hassle. Did you build that straight section to be able to lift, or at least is the door pulled away/pushed away from the tracks instead of going towards them? Might be an idea to consider building that kind of lift for that specific area if you ever plan on using the door, even if its gonna be a year or 2 down the line till you open it. It'll save everyone's back some bending that isn't needed.

Oh, yes, it is a door we use like twice a year, but made it a lift section on a hinge, and it is tested working fine. Thanks for the comment.

Well, stock up on 'em now!

Hey guys, why not a layout update!

  Here is my track plan, of the layout I started in October 2012.



Here is the benchwork, and all the track laid down




  And for those you wondering where my Thomas and DVRRS trains are, they are still there, but I just didn't have them out for the pictures.

    Comments and questions greatly appreciated.

Expect him later this month, possibly, early march...

Ooops, looks like I was reading a little too fast But still, 10 by 12 is a nice plot of land for a train set.

Woah Christian!

  Lot of work lies ahead, but I can almost guarantee that it'll come out great 10 x 21 is quite big, have you thought about doing a room layout with just 2 ft out along the whole room? Anyways, cant wait to see more of the new layout!

Sounds good! Monday it is!

Hey, I use fine gray blend ballast, as do most modelers. However, for Thomas and friends, some spots appear to have more of a buff color. You can check them all out at woodland scenics website, however, Bachmann makes ballast too> i cant tell you how it is as I have never used it before.