Well, you can check out my layout in the layout thread for some ideas.

These seem to be more of a wish list than predictions...

       I believe this would be more fitting in the wish list category, however, my 2013 predictions are:

       Engines:

          Arry and Bert: For 2013, I think they will be taking a break from new molds.

        Rolling stock:

            Retiring Tar Wagon, and Red open wagon: Tar wagon is not seen often in the TV anymore, if at all, and red open wagon is one of their worse sellers.

          That seems more realistic, rather than the so many engines listed before. Bachmann is not that quick!

Yes, as said before HO and OO are interchangeable.

Quote from: MetaDude27 on July 09, 2012, 10:27:39 AM
Actually, according to SiF, Bachmann plans to release Duck by late 2012:

http://thesifblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/thomas-friends-hornby-bachmann-ranges.html

Diesel was released in late 2011, and his photo was released in August 2011. If Duck is going to be released in late 2012, then by following the pattern, his photo will most likely be released in August 2012.

   Hmm, don't judge by only one source. Its only one person, and he might be bluffing. So, maybe, but looking at the fact there are no pictures floating around, I don't think too soon.

UPDATE:

   Our site is: www.dvrrs.info

Oh, I will revise the post and put their name below their pictures.     Thanks!

A NEW Series coming soon to SodorAdventures Productions:

    Dover Valley
                            Railroad Stories

          William, Josh, Daniel, and Mason are engines on the Dover Valley RailRoad. They spend their days working and having fun with their friends. On their series premiere, The Special Special's DVD, they will carry special loads around the land. This DVD captures their daily life on the RailRoad. Our new website coming soon is: www.dvrrs.info


Some Promo pics:

 

 
                                                                                                            Mason
 
 
 
  Any Comment, questions, and suggestions are HIGHLY appreciated.

Quote from: Stepney the 'Bluebell' Engine on July 03, 2012, 02:54:50 PM
Thank you for posting this, it's about time something was said!

I would agree completely.

Ah, ok....

Excuse me, Mr. Bachmann, what does culling mean?

Agreed. We will all do our part to make the board a happy and fun place to be at!

                           Thanks!

Hmm, I myself like Trevor, but would not really care if they made one in HO because there are ERTL and a few other that make him pretty good already. I also don't really care if the narrow gauge engines are made. They are difficult to construct, and a little too much work to design and manufacture. I'll make a wish list, but my reasons just skin the surface. I could go more in depth. My wish list is:

 


• Boco: I think this character has some, well, character to it. He is wise, and kind, and well, just a green rectangle on wheels
• Daisy: I think this character should be made for some of the reasons above, and that she is also a girl diesel, the (dare I say) only girl diesel.


• Oliver: This guy was very popular when Hornby sold it, and he is number 11.
• Stepney: Also popular with Hornby, and, well, that one I like.
• Breakdown Crane: I think that with a crane, kids could have more fun making crashes where engines would need the breakdown crane to get back on the tracks...
• Neville: An engine so unregarded, but with a chance to rejuvenate. He is a good engine.
• Arthur: One of my favorites, Arthur is an LMS engine, and an awesome engine for kids to have. He could also be in a set, and some fishy vans , or Sparks, the van you like could be made in that set.

Revisions: Listen, I am just as hopeful as the next guy, but lets be serious. If you want Bachmann to continue to make new engines, then they can't revise them at the same time. It is also expensive! Changing the Molds and paint where they make them in China is expensive. Its not worth it. Little kids, which are most of the Thomas fans, don't notice minimal differences, and will probably break them too. So, no revisions from me unless Bachmann chooses to.

Quote from: thomasj219 on July 01, 2012, 06:13:01 PM

Quote from: ClearwtaerMK2 on July 01, 2012, 05:57:46 PM
Well, If everyone is gonna keep on the requests for the narrow gauge engines then I'm leaving this site for good!

Also a personal choice.

Anyway Sparks that would be wonderful, imagine the detail they would have in G but I really hope they do N first if they do them at all. And if they do how many do you think would be released a year I would say 3 or 4 Maybe Peter Sam, Sir Handle, Skarloey, and Rheneas the first.

Woah, 3? And you want detail? Bachmann can just about make and release 1 to 2 regular sized engines a year. If they did, which it would be a long shot, (but maybe with Blue mountain mystery approaching, its a possibility) they would release at most one a year. Its very difficult starting a new range of engines, and if they did release three at once, they would probably have been designing them for years. 

Quote from: Joe323 on June 26, 2012, 11:07:39 AM
Regrettably I do not know a way to increase the smoke on a dc unit.  I have noticed that DCC units smoke more bcause the track is always at full power.  But as others have said I turn off thesmoke due to the mess. 

  Ah, yes, It does cause a mess

       Alright, What is the cheapest DCC system I could buy that would increase the voltage on the track?

I run dc, and I need them to smoke because I film them. Btw, these steam locks do have smooth units.

    Thanks!

Ok....

   So there is no way to add more voltage to the track??