I have a set of four large scale "Lil Hauler" coaches with link and pin couplers that don't match the industry standard. At one time Bachmann made a conversion part that they included in their large scale Thomas items to correct this (they didn't include the part in the Lil Hauler items, alas). I called Bachmann recently and they told me the part # was G88012, but they had none in stock and are not sure if they ever will again.

I don't need to convert all four cars. If I just convert one end of the baggage car, I will always use that as the "converter" car for the rest of the train. But I don't even have one of the conversion pieces.

I posted this in the large scale forum and they suggested I post it here. Does anybody have one of the coupler height conversion parts lying around that I could have/buy? Thank you.

Thanks. The Thomas coupler itself is just like the Lil Hauler coupler... wrong height, but it came with the adaptor. I will ask if someone has a spare adaptor there.

I have a set of four "Lil Hauler" coaches with link and pin couplers that don't match the industry standard. At one time Bachmann made a conversion part that they included in their large scale Thomas items to correct this (they didn't include the part in the Lil Hauler items, alas). I called Bachmann recently and they told me the part # was G88012, but they had none in stock and are not sure if they ever will again.

I don't need to convert all four cars. If I just convert one end of the baggage car, I will always use that as the "converter" car for the rest of the train. But I don't even have one of the conversion pieces.

Does anybody have one lying around that I could have/buy? Thank you.

I am looking for some On30 passenger car roof parts. I had some but they are damaged, and I need them for a project I am working. The color of the roof doesn't matter, nor does the color of the clerestory windows. I reached out the Bachmann's Parts Department but they couldn't help me and directed me to ask my question here. Does anybody have a couple of passenger car roofs they would be willing to sell?

Thanks.
Ben

PS: I thought I posted this already this morning but my thread is gone. If this is the wrong place to post it, please let me know. But, the Bach Mann directed me to post here. Thanks.

Thanks Kevin!

I bought one of these engines years ago because it ran really well. I disassembled it and took one of the trucks and built a critter over it (before Bachmann released their Davenport engine). I now have the other truck and I want to use it for something else. But, it won't run because it isn't wired up.

As it came from the factory, there are four brass pads on the top of the truck in a circular pattern that would connect to the circuit board in the engine. I think I need to jumper the pads to get it to run, but I don't remember what pad goes to what and I don't want to screw it up. I didn't locate the schematic on this website, or that might have helped.

Anyone remember how to wire up the truck to run independently?

Thanks.

Thanks Yardmaster! I am glad to hear that the molds are okay!

Last year I rode on several 2-foot gauge trains in Maine and decided I wanted an On30 Forney to run on my otherwise HO layout. However, in previous years Bachmann Forneys had been easy to find but in the past year I haven't seen many at train shows, at online vendors, etc. This year (2018) at the Springfield Train show, one On30 vendor told me he heard the molds had been damaged which was why Bachmann hadn't released any in a long time.

Anyone else heard that? Is there any news on an upcoming rerelease of the Forney engines?

Thanks.

Thanks for all of the replies, but now I am more confused. I did a search at Amazon under "Favorite Spot" but only came across AMERICAN prototype 2-10-2 engines, not the Chinese QJ.

I will need to check other foreign EBay sites then. The Models11 did have them but for more then I can afford.

Thanks all for your help!

I am searching for one of these models and not having any luck. Might anyone know whether there are any still languishing in a hobby shop, or elsewhere? Does Bachmann have any plans to rerelease them sometime? Also, what variations did Bachmann produce?

I tried searching the Bachmann China site but as a non-Chinese speaker I couldn't navigate it very well.

Thanks.
Ben

I am compiling a Collector's Guide/database of all N SCALE engines/cars ever produced in the D&H scheme, or one of their parent companies as long as the letters D&H were stenciled on the side (ex: Guilford). To do this, I am using old Walthers' catalogs, internet search engines, EBay listings, mail order companies, etc.

I have come across Four (4) different Bachmann N scale items produced. They are:

GE U36B - road number ?? - Catalog #64076
EMD GP-40 - road #1001 - catalog #??
Baldwin "sharks" - road numbers ?? - Catalog #7403
Quad Hopper - road number #12312 - catalog #73376

In addition to the missing information (bolded above), I am looking for their release dates. I know the U36B and the hopper were in the 2005 catalogs, but that doesn't tell me when they came out. I have no other information on the GP40. The Sharks were originally ER-Models units that were purchased by Bachmann when ER-Models went bankrupt.

Can anyone with old Bachmann catalogs help me out? Doesn't anyone know of any other N scale D&H Bachmann trains produced? Thanks!

Ben

Wow, you guys all do great work! 

Why did they stop producing it if they only released it a couple of years ago? Did it not sell well?

I saw this advertised for a couple of years, and it got pretty good reviews. Now, I cannot seem to find them at all... on your website, on other people's sites, or anywhere.

What happened to this engine? Did it just fall off the face of the earth?