Dear Mr. Bachmann:


The MARIE. E.
http://www.kitnkai.com/images/pcrr01.jpg

The Little Hauler 0-4-0
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQxGA8CRsFMopKlOEjffr3DD1TrGvR-1jLSFy3EkRMLQ30q66qR

I notice that there is somewhat of a similarity. A backdated 1800's styled Little Hauler might help to sell this mold if released again. Remove the cast plastic bell and add piston rods. Locate the smoke stack in line with the steam chest.

I would buy a few 1800's style engines. I like the 1:22.5 and 1:24 scale.

I disposed of all my 1:20.3 locos except for one. The 1:20.3 detail is fantastic but I just do not like the large size of the models. A 1:29 scale 4-4-0 V&T with the detail level of the 1:20.3 4-4-0 would be great.

Any of my future Bachmann product purchases will have to be at the 1:22.5 scale.


Norman

Folks:

General question.

What happened to cause the downturn of the large scale market sales? Did too many hobbyists simply grow old and die off ?

Norman

Hi Mr. Bachmann:

If Bachmann Trains decides to produce this locomotive, I hope that this narrow gauge style 2-6-0 locomotive will be built at the same scaled size as the present Indy is at. It would be great to have a new locomotive product that would fit in well with your J&S wood coaches.

Norman

Dear Mr. Bachmann:

Here is a line drawing of an Allen Models 2-6-0 design to modify the existing Bachmann Indy 2-6-0 as a new product release of a narrow gauge style 2-6-0 . Use the existing unmodified Indy tender. Remove the sand dome adjacent to the smoke stack.


Bachmann Indy photo:
https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/360/1213/14/bachmann-indy-mogul-6-tender-loco_360_da25f89a3f36c94c134ca99b15afbede.jpg


Allen Models 2-6-0 line drawing
https://allenmodels.com/media/wysiwyg/fitchburg_700x.jpg


Allen Models 2-6-0 photograph
https://allenmodels.com/media/catalog/category/17-01-20_russ-3651_1.jpg


Mr. Bachmann and others, what are your thoughts?


Norman

Hi Mr. Bachmann:

Is there any chance of Bachmann producing models of the Tokyo Disneyland 30 inch gauge locos?

http://o-colle.seesaa.net/article/191313952.html

This would be a perfect fit for track gauge.


Norman

Dear Mr. Bachmann:

O scale track gauge 32 mm

2 foot gauge track at 1/20.3 scale = 24/20.3 in. = 30 mm = O scale track = SM32 O gauge track

2 foot gauge track at 1/19 scale = 24/19 in. = 1.263 in. = 32 mm  =  SM32  O gauge track

Is there any chance that the 1/20.3 Forney will be released again in 32 mm track gauge?

Thanks,
Norman

Hi Mr. Bachmann:

Here are two sugar plantation style locos that would be a neat follow up to the Indy:

1) Baldwin 'LIZARD' was built for the Lower Lafourche Planting and Manufacturing Company operators of a sugar cane plantation near Houma in Louisiana and numbered 29102 with a build date of June 1906.

http://narrowmind.railfan.net/BLW/042T-llpmfg-lizard.jpg


2) http://pre12.deviantart.net/3945/th/pre/i/2010/322/7/1/the_real_casey_jones_jr__by_gunslinger87-d333dnf.jpg


Norman

Dear Mr. Bachmann:

Would find out for me what is the shipping weight of the Spectrum 4-4-0 and Spectrum 2-6-0 locos ?

Thank you.

Hi:

Would anyone know what is the shipping weight of the Spectrum 4-4-0 and Spectrum 2-6-0 locos ?


Thanks

Hi:

Could someone please provide me with the Spectrum 4-4-0 and 2-6-0

red box

dimensions?

Thank you,
Norman

Dear Mr. Bachmann:

Will the Williams heavyweight cars be produced again? Are the heavyweight cars being upgraded with interior detail?

Thank you,
Norman

Dear Mr. Bachmann:

What is the minimum track radius that the street car can run on? Thinking of building a tabe top layout with very tight radius curves.

Norman

Dear Mr. Bachmann:

I have been informed that the Annie loco now has brass gears and a new front pilot truck.

How does the consumer know if they are purchasing the latest version with the brass gears?

Is there a different part number on the end of the box to show that the loco has brass gears?

Thank you,
Norman

Hi Guys:

What is the actually real world minimum track radius for the 4-4-0 to run on?

Will the 4-4-0 run OK on three foot radius ( six foot diameter track ) ?

Has anyone modified the front truck to reduce the minimum radius ? How did you modify  the front truck?


Thanks!

Norman

Dear Mr. Bachmann:

Here is a Allen Models Fitchburg Northern model on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUFJPgSe0xY

The Bachmann Indy could model an actual prototype by:

- changing the dome arrangement on the boiler ( bell, one sand dome, steam dome )
- smaller diameter drivers ( already existing Bachmann components )
- larger steam cylinder and steam chest ( already existing Bachmann component from the Little Hauler )

Hopefully to be retailed at the same market pricing as the current Indy model.

This would make a nice 2-6-0 logging Mogul for the 1:22.5 customer which can also be marketed as 1:20.3 by mounting the 1:20.3 headlamp. At least the 1:22.5 customer could purchase this model and simply replace the headlamp with a 1:22.5 sized headlamp.


Hoping that those in charge will take up my suggestion to introduce a new product model at a very minimal new mold cost,

Norman