https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEpeQiKOjfs
I think we'll be waiting a while before Bachmann make any of those, but overhead electric locos do have great charm. What struck me is those operations are far closer to 19th/early 20th century US narrow-gauge than anything you can experience on the preserved Cumbres & Toltec or Durango & Silverton.
You want to find out what it was like to ride on the narrow-gauge in the old days? go to China!
Why not use the HO Porter 2-6-0 running gear and give us a wagon top early era Porter that folks have been craving..Please!
Royce
These small Porter catalog 2-6-0 engines would go well with the IF 4-4-0 to pull the new 18ft freight cars.
Royce
I'm hoping that Backwoods Miniatures do something like an early Porter on that chassis. Those locos, in various forms, would suit 1880s NG RRs in Colorado through to 1920s logging lines just about anywhere. That said, the HO Porter is a 'boxy' looking loco and without seeing the chassis with the body off it's hard to tell just how possible it is. The motor or a big lump of metal in the wrong place and it becomes tricky.
I'm hoping to see an outside frame 2-6-0 or 2-6-2 of Maine 2 footer design. Maybe available as tender or tank engines to please a larger demographic ?
I have sometimes wondered whether Bachmann China might release an ON30 Chinese range, there are many good prototypes to choose from, as the video shows. Steam and diesel as well as electric. Bachmann China has released the ON30 streetcar I with Chinese lettering, but no other sign of Chinese ON30. I doubt that American Bachmann would do Chinese prototypes.
A Maine tender loco would a be good choice, similar locos operated in other parts of then world, e.g. Mexico. A tank Baldwin 2-6-2 is being made by another maker, this would not preclude a Bachmann version but might reduce the potential market a bit. (I will not give details of that loco on this board, so don't ask).
Another possibility would be a WW1 trench loco, e.g. The American 2-6-2 tank loco. With the centenary of WW1 approaching interest in these is likely to rise. Already a German trench loco has been announced in HOn30, so interest is there.
Hamishi.
If Bachmann makes a Maine two foot engine then I vote for the small 0-4-4T.
And dreaming would be a small 2-6-0 1872 Porter.
Royce
Ok, I give up. Who is already making outside frame 2-6-2s? I can't find one on Google or eBay.
Wade,I think they are made by an Aussies company for a brass price!
Royce
The reason I did not identify the model by another maker I mentioned was that this is the Bachmann board, paid for by Bachmann. They, understandably , do not like what might be seen as advertising for a competitors product on their board. I felt that it existed was relevant to the discussion, but refrained from identifying it as this is Bachmann's board.
Hamish
The Personal Message feature (or an e-mail if the addy is visible) works well
for taking discussions off board...
Joe
I would like to see the C & S #60.
Vince
Any of the C&S 2-8-0's would be welcomed.
Royce Wilson
That Puffing billy would go well with the 18' Bachmann freight cars.
Royce
A nice 8-18d 2-6-0 would be great! You can convert it an 8-18c 4-4-0. It's a multipurpose engine, and it looks great. I would like to see more 19th century stock. That is just me.
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/DavidFletcher/webstuff/Reveille_01.jpg)
Rock On!
~Dusten
Dusten,we have been begging for this engine for the beginning of Bachmann in On30,I have always said that they should make the same engines in On30 that they do in Fn3.
Royce Wilson
Dusten,I doubt they will consider making this engine as you and I seem to be the only folks that want one.
Royce
Royce, Count me in as well. I love the idea of the same boiler, cab and tender being used for a mogul and an American. As I have posted before, Bachmann could make better use of theier expensive tooling of loco superstructures by putting different running gear under it for an alternative model. My wishlist is topped by a Sandy River 2-6-2, and it could be issued as a saddletanker as well as a tender loco. The Forney works great as an 0-4-4t, you can see my conversion at
http://www.tradewindsvt.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1858
This only requires modification of the frame; a very cheap way of offering a new model. It could also be made as a 2-4-2st, as Backwoods miniatures has done.
Posted from India, home of the Darjeeling Himalayan, the world's funkiest narrow gauge. Dave
Quote from: Royce Wilson on March 07, 2014, 02:08:39 PM
Dusten,I doubt they will consider making this engine as you and I seem to be the only folks that want one.
Royce
It doesn't hurt to keep voicing our opinion. There may be a good chance they make the engine, "in my ever so humble opinion" because the other 4-4-0s they put out are well; are not quite what others wanted, especially the ugly ugly ugly outside framed engine. As I recall, there was some disappointment with the 1st 4-4-0, so I believe that this 2-6-0 has a fighting chance. There are two 4-4-0s, so why not 2 2-6-0s. Like I said before, it can be easily converted to a proper 4-4-0, and it looks good either way you want it. It's multipurpose; so Bachmann. PLEASE OL' PLEASE WE BEG YOU! PUT A PROPER ENGINE OUT ALREADY! not some off the wall engine like the nasty OF 4-4-0.
Thanks, and Rock On!
~Dusten