Ok,  so.... what's new in the catalog?

Kevin,  great job! looks awesome,  thanks for posting the pics

AND check this out

http://ogaugerr.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/57660482/m/608103521

Wow!  nice job,  great pics

Nice pictures,  thanks for posting them

Yep, read the article the other day.  It is interesting to see the some of the guys who own a hobby shops complain about the high end electronics that break and how it frustrates customers.  This article screams go buy WBB trains.  It is EASY to find people who have had QC problems with the Lionel and MTH trains.   It is also easy to find people who will tell you that the WBB trains are reliable and that they will run for hours on end and that you can run them into the ground.

Give Larry Harrington a pat on the back.

What would be nice is better quality track and some options for curved track radius and remote switches. 

I wonder if we will see highly detailed passenger cars to go with the new highly detailed rolling stock.

With Marklin/LGB on life support, Bachmann is in a great position to completely take over the LS Narrow Gauge market.  Aristo has some offerings as does Hartland Locomotive Works, but they do not stand up to the Bachmann quality and selection. 

Man that was good

I was never a C&O fan, but man is that train set beautiful. 

Fair enough,  thanks for listening

Ok, I did not expect 3rd Rail to say 'Sure no problem we will start working on that list ASAP!"  But at least say hey thanks for the info we will look into some of these OR go pound dirt, are you out of your mind! Some response would be nice.  I  can't believe you are guys are still laughing at this post.  It was just a wish list.  Can't blame a guy for asking.

Thanks for the update 3rd Rail,  I appreciate and respect the reasons you have provided for not making certain changes. 

Mr. Bach-Man & 3rd Rail

I'm not sure how much time is required to design and manufacture items, so I figured I would put in my wish list for 2010 now. 

In keeping with the Golden Memories theme, would you consider producing:
1)   0-4-0 slope back switcher, this was in the Lionel catalog starting in 1945-58
2)   2-6-4 or 4-6-4 Dreyfuss style locomotive, also in early Lionel catalogs
3)   A really cool art-deco style transformer, with a big "W" or WbB" on it.
4)   2-4-2 Atlantic.  Yes, I know Lionel still makes these, BUT they look cheap and I'm sure you guys could produce something more realistic.
5)   Re-issue the B&M blue GP7
6)   Re-issue the Budd RDC Car sets
7)   Have you guys considered selling operating accessories?
   4-6-2 Pacific like the Lionel 2025
9)   4-4-2 Streamlined Hiawatha (way cool)
10)    MKT NW2 in red
11)    A 4-4-0 WARR or General set
12)    True Blast III! Can we get upgraded sounds, something like the "Electric Rail Road Company's" sound chips.
13)   On the Traditional line, can you convert the stamped metal handrails on the  diesels to look like the handrails on your SD45's
14)   AMTRAK HHP8  This the modern day GG1!
15)   Change Traditional line to a Spectrum Line, Locomotives with some detailed interiors, engineer and fireman figures, detailed interiors for passenger cars etc.  Or at least offer these as upgrades we can purchase an install ourselves.
16)   Amtrak AEM 7
17) NYC Empire State Express set
18) PRR Streamlined K4

Thanks for listening/reading


Looking forward to the 2009 catalog!

UPDATE

I should have included these:

UP M10000
and
Flying Yankee

If these are produced by WBB they will A) Run great out of the box and run forever and B) Be affordable for the working man.

I agree,  that is a very impressive loco.  I love the colors.

What radius are you using?  036, 048 etc?

"OK Guys start drooling!"

somebody get a mop!

This should come with a warning - "May Cause Dehydration"

OH MY GOD!

That is Beautiful!



Well done guys, very well done!