Dear Loco Bill, Teddy Y, and all,
On a recent trip to Philly I managed to snag a paint sample (painted/ unlettered, not much of a paint sample!)
of the new 10 Wheeler.
Here are a few pictures I took on the Sterling Mountain and Hudson.
I can tell you, on a downgrade, it ran with absolutely no gear noise! Of course, this was because, as a paint sample, there are no gears or motor installed!
You can, however, see the new tooling. Please note that many detail parts (couplers, etc.) are missing.
The loco, detail-wise. is basically the same; the changes are internal.
The new (expensive!) tooling is on the tender. Note the smaller rivets, wood grain detail, scale trucks and wheels, coal load,
metal ladder and stirrup steps, etc.
I think the new street price will compare very favorably with the Barry's Big Train price of twenty years ago, making this the best buy in a Large Scale steam loco!
I plan on adding three!
Here's the link, thanks to Inside Track:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Iwei7Al9TIlAiBAcUJj7QJjjl3LMU31ju-NyD4kyvNM/edit#slide=id.gcaabe08d8d_0_1
Have fun!
the Bachman
The Bachman,
Thank You! Many have been waiting on the detail shots of the new tender. Now, we wait for the two Rio Grande paint version photos :) Can you give us any more arrival info?
Happy Rails To You,
Teddy Y
Much nicer, although I don't see the socket inside, so probably the non-motorized unit you saw, no electronics.
Greg
Hey, Greg!
Yes, it was completely empty fore and aft.
When I get an operating sample I'll take more pictures.
Best,
the Bach-man
It looks awesome! It does, however, look very much like your On30 4-6-0, which is no longer in production.
I own 2 of the On30 4-6-0's(ET&WNC),and they're great little engines.
Why were they discontinued?
Can't wait to add this new large scale 4-6-0 go my ever growing train collection!
Hey Bach-man,
'April Fool's Day' has passed. Give us some photos of the painted Rio Grande versions! Maybe even updated arrival dates.
Happy Rails To You,
Teddy Y
I am also seeing a pin instead of the hook and loop coupler. What's the drawbar look like? That's a change, yes?
Tender looks a lot nicer than the old BH version!
Mark,
The C-19 uses the pin with drawbar. Works well (two holes for close coupling and wider spaced coupling between loco and tender). Looks like the trucks are from the C-19 as well. Waiting for painted loco photos for sure! Hopefully SOON!
Happy Rails To You,
Teddy Y
Ted,
Very nice!! Departing from that hook to a loop, seeming based on the mid 80s practice, is great! I have an LGB 2017D that had that style coupler. I used a keychain ring to semi-permanently couple them together.
The Bachman,
Any updates with new Rio Grande production run photos? Any update on actual in hobby shop time frame? My railroad needs one, or two, or three!
Happy Rails To You,
Teddy Y
Are we there yet? I mean, are they here yet? ;D
Dear Teddy, Loco Bill, and all,
I've been told they have sailed today!
We will have flown-in production models at the Garden Railways Convention in Nashville,
and all things being equal (shipping delays at ports-of-entry are now common) I hope they'll
be at your dealers' by the end of June.
I can't wait to get mine!
Anticipate!
the Bach-man
The Bach-man,
The anticipation is now notched up a few degrees! Send me one down and I will run it for the pretour for the convention May 29!
Happy Rails To You,
Teddy Y.
PS-you would be welcome at my pretour, might even treat you to some southern BBQ:)
Friends,
Two weeks from today, the vendor hall will open at the 2021 National Garden Railroad Convention in Nashville. The factory production run painted Rio Grande locos will be on display there. Looking forward to it. It has been awhile coming, but from early info it will be worth the wait.
Happy Rails To You,
Teddy Y
PS-You can still run them on my garden railroad for the pretour! I will bring them back to you at Nashville (maybe).
Wish I could be there to see them! I am desperate to get a picture of the bottom cover of the loco. Bach-man can you get me one!!(send me the whole loco I will take the picture myself) ;D
Bill
Bill,
I will send you photos of the bottom when Mr. Bach-man sends me one to operate for the convention pretours:)
Happy Rails To You,
Ted
Thanks Ted, much appreciated!
Hey Mr. Bach-Man,
Send me one of those new 'Teddies'' to run for the pretour and you can make me and Bill happy!
Happy Rails To You,
Teddy Y
Hello Bach-Man,
Are the flown in samples here? Tease us with a few photos before the convention (or before you send one to me;)
Happy Rails To You,
Teddy Y
Hi Teddy!
There were only four locos flown in for the show.
NERCS is installing a RailPro battery/ sound setup in
the painted-unlettered loco. It will be on display and operated at
their booth.
The other three will be on display at the Star Hobby booth.
Visit them there!
Have fun at the convention!
the Bach-man
Bach Man,
Just over a week away from the vendor hall opening at the convention. Guess I will just have to ANTICIPATE!
Happy Rails to You,
Teddy Y
Hi Bach-man,
I am anticipating! However, the 2021 National Garden Railway Convention Vendor Hall opens one week from today. Any chance you can give us a sneak peak of the Rio Grande locos before then? Please:)
Happy Rails To You,
Teddy Y
Hey, Teddy,
They're already on their way.
I am anticipating as much as you!
Best,
the Bach-man
Loco Bill,
Check out the instructions posted for the new 4-6-0 at https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/4-6-0Manual2020.pdf where there are pretty good photos of the underside of the loco and the electronics in tender.
Happy Rails To You,
Ted
Thanks Ted, I have blown that photo up (NO. 1) but the resolution is poor. If you have a chance at the convention to get a good sharp photo just like photo No. 1 in the instructions I would appreciate it.
All the best and have fun there. Bill
Bill,
I will see what I can do.
Happy Rails To You,
Teddy Y
Quote from: the Bach-man on May 24, 2021, 11:20:38 PM
>>
There were only four locos flown in for the show.
NERCS is installing a RailPro battery/ sound setup in
the painted-unlettered loco. It will be on display and operated at
their booth.
The other three will be on display at the Star Hobby booth.
Visit them there!
Have fun at the convention!
the Bach-man
The Bach-man,
I am not familiar with
NERCS. Are you using NERCS for Don Sweet's
RCS of NE -
Remote Control Systems of New England?
Yes.
Yes, please use RCS of new england.... nercs threw me too!
They have used that name for some time... and TOC is still under that name to a degree in Washington.
Greg
alright Ted! You were whining almost every day about a picture, now you are at the Convention, where is YOUR picture?
;D
Greg,
They are absolutely wonderful! I sent photos to Loco Bill and he will likely post soon. Disappointed that they are on display tucked away in a corner and you can hardly see them:(.
Happy Rail To You,
Ted
Got 2 pictures, but one of the display table, and the other does not show the tender, the only thing changed...
https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/image1.jpeg (https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/image1.jpeg)
https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/image2.jpeg (https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/image2.jpeg)
I cannot get any of the links to work....
If you want you can email me, or I can add folder to my dropbox and invite you to mine... then I will post them on my site and reference the links.
The links you show seem to imply that they are from your mail system, and only you can see them.
Greg
Anybody else having problems with the links?? They show up on my phone and on my laptop OK.
Bill,
Does not work on my end either. Love technology!
Happy Rails To You,
Ted
As I said Bill, you can see by the links, they reference YOUR emails, which of course only you have access to.
Ted sent me a couple more pictures:
https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/1.jpg
https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/2.jpg
https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/3.jpg
all these pictures are on my "Big Hauler" page, but the 7th Gen is at the bottom of the page.
(It's about impossible to upload pictures here, the file size restriction says 192k, but then 128k, and then it "broke" saying the buffer was full...)
Greg
Quote from: Greg Elmassian on June 05, 2021, 12:40:30 PM
As I said Bill, you can see by the links, they reference YOUR emails, which of course only you have access to.
Ted sent me a couple more pictures:
https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/1.jpg
https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/2.jpg
https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/3.jpg
all these pictures are on my "Big Hauler" page, but the 7th Gen is at the bottom of the page.
(It's about impossible to upload pictures here, the file size restriction says 192k, but then 128k, and then it "broke" saying the buffer was full...)
Greg
(https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/1.jpg)
(https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/2.jpg)
(https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/3.jpg)
Did you use the BBS embed code with my links?
That's the way, I was trying attachments....
Greg
Guys Thanks for posting Teds pictures, I am involved in too many non-train things right now and my computer is acting up since the last update.
Quote from: Greg Elmassian on June 05, 2021, 05:05:35 PM
Did you use the BBS embed code with my links?
That's the way, I was trying attachments....
Greg
Greg, I did use SMF Bulletin Board Code Image Tags with your links to display the photo.
To show your links within Image Tags, I am using Code Tags to preserve formatting of code and avoid parsing.
[img]https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/1.jpg[/img]
[img]https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/2.jpg[/img]
[img]https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/7th_gen/3.jpg[/img]
Hey Bach-Man,
According to the guy displaying the samples at the National Garden Railway Convention, Bachmann is now shipping these to customers. Can you verify? I have two on order and maybe they will arrive SOON!
Happy Rails To Tou,
Teddy Y
Hi, Teddy,
I'll find out tomorrow.
I haven't gotten a shipping notification.
Let's hope!
Anticipate!
the Bach-man
Bach-Man,
They look wonderful. Can't wait for them to run on my railroad!
Let us know of any updates.
Happy Rails To You,
Teddy Y
Any updates?
Ted, I know you are exercising extreme restraint, you waited an entire day until you asked again :D
Well, fellows, I believe I've gotten to the bottom of the misunderstanding.
The Teddy/Billys have indeed shipped, but from the factory. They should be landed and shipped
from Philly by the end of the month.
I'm excited too!
Have fun!
the Bach-man
Hey Mr Bach Man,
Any updates? When will they be in the hobby shops?
Happy Rails To You,
Ted
Hi, Teddy!
They will be shipping next week!
Woo Hoo!
the Bach-man
Hey Bach-man.
WONDERFUL NEWS! Anticipation just went through the roof. A couple of these will be running around my garden railroad SOON!
Happy Rail To You and Thanks For the Update,
Teddy
Bach-man,
Mine arrived late yesterday afternoon. Anticipation was worth it! Now, to figure out which sound to install?
Happy Rails To You,
Ted
And no pics!
Scroll down this page to the new PNP unit, pictures complements of Ted.
https://elmassian.com/index.php/large-scale-train-main-page/motive-power-mods-aamp-tips/bachmann-motive-power/big-hauler
Greg
Guys, Was there any upgrade made to the smoke unit or is it the same die cast clamshell unit that all the previous steam engines have come with?
Paul Tory,
I believe it is the same smoke unit.
Happy Rails To You,
Teddy
Thanks Ted, I was afraid of that. I'll have to upgrade to an Aristo, USA or MTH smoker.
There's a comprehensive review in the GR News Nov/Dec 2022 by Kevin Strong.
GRNews2022.6.NovDec2022 (https://dl.orangedox.com/GRNews2022.6.NovDec2022)
Did you know it has ball bearings on the driver axles?
Quote from: Fred2179 on January 25, 2023, 03:18:00 PMThere's a comprehensive review in the GR News Nov/Dec 2022 by Kevin Strong.
GRNews2022.6.NovDec2022 (https://dl.orangedox.com/GRNews2022.6.NovDec2022)
Did you know it has ball bearings on the driver axles?
Thanks for the link!
Great review by Kevin, and seemingly a worthwhile purchase to consider!