What's holding Bachmann back from doing new scales they haven't done before, like S and Z Scales, is that it would take resources away from what they're already doing. Having to design new track for those scales is already an expense that doesn't even include engines or rolling stock.

"A goods train! A goods train! The shame of it! Oh, the shame of it!"

This month's reveal was the painted sample of the HO Scale Open Carriage, which is now the next thing to join the list of products with painted samples awaiting release.

There's a few other samples that unfortunately didn't make it in time for this stream, but will be seen next month for sure. They must be the N Scale Express Coaches.

Sidney and Mainland Diesel are still very much in progress, and we should see them in early 2026.

Jake, I keep seeing topics merged because you keep starting new topics rather than posting your suggestions here in the first place.

Don't know if BoCo ever will get made since he hasn't actually appeared in the show since 1998, but we can never say never. Especially since the CGI mandate was debunked. I still wouldn't get my hopes up on it happening anytime soon. Characters like Whiff, Hiro and Norman are in much higher demand for HO Scale.

We have no idea what the 2026 reboot will look like yet, but BoCo could possibly return there. It's said to appeal to both old and new fans.

For N Scale, Edward is the #1 priority for an engine, while the BR Brake Van is the #1 priority for rolling stock. The latter can be done in basic gray, purple and the Spiteful Brake Van.

It's criminal that the N Scale range has gone this long without a generic brake van, which is essential for completing goods trains. We desperately need brake vans in N Scale. The only one is Toad.

This month's big reveal was the unpainted sample of the Narrow Gauge Gunpowder Van. We also saw a 3D printed sample of Bulgy, which is very crude compared to what the final model is going to be, but gives us a good idea. The N Scale LMS Brake Van was cancelled, but they should announce more show-accurate brake vans in the near future. At least N Scale Diesel, Paxton and Henry are still very much in progress and should hopefully have something to show in the very near future.

Sir Handel was recently shown in the package and will arrive in stock sometime very soon. HO Scale DCC Sound-Fitted Thomas and Percy are gunning for late winter/early 2026.

There's only two streams left for 2025. One of them should definitely show the unpainted samples of the N Scale Express Coaches. It's crazy how many products have been getting cancelled lately. We can only hope Duncan eventually gets a second chance.

The unpainted sample of the Narrow Gauge Gunpowder Wagon has just been teased on Bachmann's social media, and will be shown off in the September stream.

It's not likely that we'll get to see unpainted samples of N Scale Diesel/Paxton or Henry by the end of the year. We're to for sure see the unpainted N Scale Express Coaches, and the other unpainted sample could be the Narrow Gauge Gunpowder Wagon.

For finished products awaiting release, there's Sir Handel, Narrow Gauge Gondolas, HO Scale 80th Anniversary Vans, and DCC Sound-Fitted Thomas and Percy to look forward to by the end of the year.

Following the cancellation of the 80th Anniversary set, which many including myself were bummed out about, they do have ideas to make up for this, and we should hopefully see something good in the 2026 catalog. Flying Scotsman's recent announcement did get us in better spirits. Hope to see an unpainted sample around mid-2026.

I'm hoping the 2026 catalog could have HO Scale Whiff OR Norman, along with N Scale Edward. HO Scale should still get the Toffee and Chocolate Syrup Tankers, and if Whiff gets announced, a wagon with a new trash bag load. N Scale should get the green Coal Wagon w/ Load, along with the Red Coaches, being a modified tooling of Annie and Clarabel, which can also be made into Toby's Museum Coaches.

Once N Scale Edward is officially on the cards, we will all then be vouching for Duck. Then we should get Oliver, then Donald and Douglas. After that, we can then start getting even more side characters, like Spencer, Bill and Ben, Mavis, Salty, Daisy, Ryan, Stanley, Flying Scotsman, and more. It will be anyone's guess once N Scale gets Duck, Oliver, Donald and Douglas. Once the original Steam Team is complete, Bachmann can then move on to the Little Western team. After the Little Western gets complete, we would then start getting even more various side characters.

Sir Handel should definitely arrive in stock by the end of the year, along with the Narrow Gauge Gondolas, and DCC Sound-Fitted Thomas and Percy.

Within the next few streams, we will definitely see the first unpainted samples of the N Scale Express Coaches. No update on N Scale Diesel, Paxton or Henry yet. Same for HO Scale Sidney and Mainland Diesel. Bachmann is doing everything they can to get Salty back out there after a seemingly endless wait. Soon, we should also see the first painted sample of the HO Scale Open Carriage, as well as the 80th Vans in packaging.

They managed to get the 80th Anniversary Vans a release for this fall, but the set unfortunately had to be cancelled, which was such a shame... I was so looking forward to it when it was announced.

The September stream should have an exciting reveal. Matt said there's something on the way, but did not specify what it is. There's only three streams left for this year.

Just like how Stanley recycled Thomas' chassis, Flying Scotsman will recycle Gordon's chassis, which will be the more cost-effective way to produce him, though his tenders and body will be new toolings. It's a shame that Mallard never appeared in the TV Series. Otherwise, he would've been a simple repaint using Spencer's tooling.

The coupling between the two tenders should hopefully be hook-and-loop, so Flying Scotsman could be run with or without the second tender, but it will come down to what's more cost-effective, so it may end up being a draw-bar instead.

Hoping he will still have the proper lining on his tenders, rather than the Fowler tender lining. They can fix things after the first painted sample gets shown. It's happened before, since the first painted sample we see isn't usually final.

I would love for the Works Unit Coach to be the next newly-tooled rolling stock for HO Scale. It can be made in three different liveries; Green, Orange and Blue. All of which appeared in the CGI series.

N Scale Edward has to for sure be announced in the 2026 catalog. He couldn't be an 80th Anniversary product, since N Scale still has a large backlog to catch up on, but at least Diesel, Paxton and Henry have had progress. Edward is the #1 priority for the next engine in the N Scale range to complete the original Steam Team. Then after Edward, the next engine will have to be Duck. I don't see Oliver happening until we get N Scale Duck. We can then also get Donald and Douglas for N Scale.

As for HO Scale, the next newly-tooled engine after Flying Scotsman is anyone's guess. Whiff is still the most popular request, along with Norman. Den, Dart, Samson and Philip are also possible characters for HO Scale, though they haven't had that many requests. Though Dart's tooling can be used for Natalie. If Frankie was to be made, her tooling can be used for the American Diesel. I wonder if Diesel's chassis could be recycled for Frankie? The most possible repaints of existing toolings would be Green Salty and Fernando. If Flying Scotsman turns out to be a popular seller, we could then finally see Hiro being the next tender engine for HO Scale.

Whether or not his second tender will be optional has yet to be determined. It should just have a standard hook-and-loop coupler so that he can also be run without it.

I think they're more likely going to recycle Spencer's chassis than Gordon's, as the more cost-effective way to get him made quicker. Hopefully by mid-2026, we should see the first unpainted sample of Flying Scotsman.

Despite the inevitably ugly price Flying Scotsman is going to have, he's still going to be a good seller, and should convince Bachmann to make Hiro as the next new tender engine for HO Scale following him. We might get other smaller engines like Whiff and Norman.

Also, I just noticed this thread's title has a typo.