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Mr. Bachmann,

Would it be possible to post a clear photo of the 2-6-0 with the new 4-4-0 to allow modelers to get a feel for the exact size of the upcoming 4-4-0?

Thanks.

Kevin

Dear Kevin,
I'll see what I can do.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Quote from: ksivils on September 18, 2007, 08:31:20 PM
Mr. Bachmann,

Would it be possible to post a clear photo of the 2-6-0 with the new 4-4-0 to allow modelers to get a feel for the exact size of the upcoming 4-4-0?

Thanks.

Kevin

Great idea, Kevin!
Ken

          B-Man,

      Please, Inquiring minds want to know.

         Thank-you very much, for going the extra mile for us.
    Just one of your fans,
                Barry

Mr. B, If you happen to be taking pictures, could you also take one with the 4-4-0 and a combine and coach?  I am curious to see what it looks like with the passenger cars.  I am a little concerned that it would be dwarfed by, say, a five car passenger train.  If there are no pictures available a considered opinion would do.  I wasn't planning on getting one as it is a little on the light side for my needs (a 2-6-2 or 2-8-2 or 4-6-0 would be nice), but from the pictures it looks like such a neat locomotive that I might be able to make an exception.
Best Regards
Jim Goodridge

Dear Jim,
I'll try to take the photos tomorrow, and I'll add the cars. Grandchild #4 is due at any moment, so I may not be around...
Have fun!
the Bach-man

An early congratulations on #4 grandchild Bach-Mann!  I have 3 grandsons and Grandpa  ;D has introduced them to trains , And brother do I have them hooked! ( Future customers for you  ;)) 

Dear BR,
Stayed up 'til 2:00, gave up and went to bed, and the call came at 3:00. We've had the other two siblings since then. Noah Christopher arrived at 12:35PM, and all is well. No time for photos, however, and I'm fading fast...
Thanks!
the Bach-man
PS- Already has his first train set- Gordon's Express!

Congratulations Bach Man!

Good to hear that the future of model railroading is assured!

The great thing about grandchildren is that it is your duty to spoil them rotten and that you can love them - and then hand them back.

Hamish

Hamish that was funny yet cruel. The only "hand them back" I got was the back of my papa's hand if I didn't walk a strait line. Congrat's B-mann.  You should have started them out by taking them to a real working steam railroad. That is what got me hooked back when I was 3, and Bachmann items was all my parents would buy me when I was young. Look at me now, I am a loyal customer of bachmann. Would like to see a Tweetsie 10-wheeler though.

Rock On & Live Strong, especially you Bachmann.
Dusten Barefoot

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I use to have train pictures on the wall of my hobby room ,now it is occupied by my grand children pictures. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
                                                                   Royce

Dear All,
I will be home by the end of the week, and I'll try to get those pictures for you all.
Thanks!
the Bach-man

Congratulations and so good to hear all are well.

We have 9 grandchildren with number 10 due early next year. The wonder is always there when the child arrives.

Ned

    Hey B-Man,

            Congrats on your 4th "GRAMPS" Tank car.

   Hee Hee,

               Enjoy,
                     Barry

Any progress on the comparison photos?  That Russian Iron Boiler version looks really nice...

I think a lot of folks are waiting on the Russian iron version.
                                                                Royce ;)

And some are waiting for a sound version.

what russian iron version??  ???
If you are talking about the first album on the photos page, thats the Large Scale 4-4-0, not the On30 4-4-0..totally different engines.

I dont believe there has been a photo posted of the On30 engine with a russian iron boiler.

and speaking of the Large Scale 4-4-0 and its boiler..
bachmann..come on..we have all been over this a million zillion times..
russian... iron.... was.... not...not...not... blue! 
Its really been very firmly established..the blue myth is dead and has been for many years now..

Scot

Over on the On30 Conspiracy at Yahoo Groups, there is a folder in the Photos section that shows some paint samples of the 4-4-0 at some sort of convention.  The Photos folder is NMK-01, and all I can tell is that they were shot by "Engineer Nate."

Color arguments aside, the paint schemes look really nice, and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Quote from: C.P.R.R. Manager on October 18, 2007, 04:59:27 AM
Over on the On30 Conspiracy at Yahoo Groups, there is a folder in the Photos section that shows some paint samples of the 4-4-0 at some sort of convention.  The Photos folder is NMK-01, and all I can tell is that they were shot by "Engineer Nate."

Color arguments aside, the paint schemes look really nice, and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product.

thanks CP!
here is a direct link to that folder:

http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/On30conspiracy/photos/browse/3bdd?m=l (http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/On30conspiracy/photos/browse/3bdd?m=l)

(you might have to be a member of the On30 group to access it, not sure.)

there is no photo of a Russia Iron version in that folder though..

Scot

Thanks Scotty, that's it.  I thought that photo #3 showed the "russian iron" version, but it's hard to judge color in photos like these.  The photos are a great help, but the lighting in the room was pretty poor.  Hopefully we can get some photos from Chicago, and see what these look like on their wheels.

CP

Quote from: C.P.R.R. Manager on October 18, 2007, 11:59:32 AM
Thanks Scotty, that's it.  I thought that photo #3 showed the "russian iron" version, but it's hard to judge color in photos like these.  The photos are a great help, but the lighting in the room was pretty poor.  Hopefully we can get some photos from Chicago, and see what these look like on their wheels.

CP

yeah, its hard to judge from those photos, but if you compare the color of the boiler to the color of the cab and domes, its exactly the same..(black)
so its not Russia Iron, its gloss black with brass bands..still looks great!

Scot

Googled "Russian Iron" and as it is a manufactoring process not a color,  resultant color can range from Grey-Black to Blue, dependant on ore used
for the manufactor.   Also called "Stove Pipe Iron".
Suggested paint Floquil Gun Metal.

  Ken
    GWN

I believe where the blue comes in is where the boiler jacket is reflecting the blue sky.............Royce ;D