Hi there,

I'm purchasing Bachmann G-scale on Ebay at the moment.  I've got the White Pass Yukon Anniversary loco and the observation coach.  I've also got the 1:20.3 undecorated box car as I assumed that this new 1:20.3 scale would be more highly detailed.  Unfortunately, trawling through the posts I now understand that the loco and observation coach are a different scale to 1:20.3.

I'm concerned that the box car is going to look 'wrong' if the scales are different.  I wanted to get one or two extra rolling-stock, probably the White Pass or Gramps tank car and one other.

Should I dump the 1:20.3 box car 95370 and go with the other Bachmann G-scale box car 93370 so everything matches?

To further complicate matters I also see 88099 1:20.3 undecorated box car which is much more expensive.  What is the 'real' difference between these three box cars?

I am seeing some 1:20.3 locos coming up on Ebay and I'm wondering if I should forget the White Pass and coach and concentrate on 1:20.3 scale exclusively.  If you all think that the Anniversary loco is as detailed as the 1:20.3 Connie, for example, then I would probably stay with what I've got.

Initially I want the loco and rolling-stock as a shelf-display with future plans to have the ability to run the train on track when my circumstances change.
As a shelf-display I was wanting a loco and rolling-stock that was the most realistic.

It'd be a right pain to ignorantly purchase items and find that they're not detailed enough and of mismatched scales since I'm getting these items sent to Australia and the $conversion and high-freight charges from the USA make this an expensive purchase.

So...... any help to the above, plus any info that you know I'll need but haven't yet realised the question will be very, very much appreciated.

Regards,
MARK IN AUSTRALIA

Hi there Bach-man,
I'm new to the forum and am having trouble with the Sending Personal Message.  I type up the message, enter your address, the verfication letters and push send message.  But instead of getting a message sent verification, I get the original message with a new verification letter sequence.  So I've no idea if the message has been sent or not. Since I've ended up trying numerous times, you're either going to be swamped with the same forlorn message from me...... or get zip.
Sorry to everybody in cluttering up the forum with this new topic (hopefully the Bach-man can help me and then delete it once I've understood how the system works).
I'm new to On30 and have purchased five locos and a heap of rolling-stock and coaches.  I'm completely blown away by the quality and detail in all the items I've got which prompted me to go overboard and purchase even more, a little crazy maybe since I don't have the room in my apartment for a permanent layout.  I intend to use E-Z track on the floor and assemble the layout for operation and then pack it all away.  This way I can set up large radius curves and run point-to-point or extensive loops with large shunting yards.  I'm using the Digitial Command 44902.
What I need to know is what E-Z track I will need to order to make:
1. a mainline bypass using the left and right #5 turnouts.
2. a turn-around loop of 22" radius curve using the Wye turnout
3. a turn-around loop of 33 1/4" radius curve using the Wye turnout
Thanks for your assistance, sorry about my ignorance and apologies to everyone else.
Regards,
MARK IN AUSTRALIA