I guess Mr. Bachmann just can't find the time to get an answer or the courtesy to follow up on this subject.

Jeff,

I love that loco and think it would be a great seller as would a similar 4-4-0 but I was told by a Bachmann representative that since they already had a 2-6-0 it would be unlikely they would do another.   I think another mogul with a bit better "build quality" would be a great seller and the loco you pictured would be great!

Jack Mc Kie
Freshwater Models

I plan on offering some DCC Mogul and DCC Porter 0-4-2 locos shortly.   These are new in the box that will have decoders installed.   If interested contact me by email.  freshwatermodels@yahoo.com

Harold,

Unless there is another example OR&W boxcars nos. 401-420 have 4 truss rods as do the flat cars. See NG&SLG Jan/Feb 98 for a drawing by Cass and also look at pictures of wood frame freight cars. Number of truss rods is more of a structural requirement for freight cars since the intermediate sills and needle beams can't support the load with out them. One sure clue to how many truss rods a car has is to look at the end beam and count the nut/washers on it. I may be wrong but I think most wood frame NG freight cars have 4 truss rods and maybe a few have 6. I think that the OR&W is a great prototype and generally speaking Bmann has done a good job. I love vacuum brakes!

Jack

These improvements are great and shows that Bachmann is improving their line of On30 offerings.  Thanks for the effort Bmann!

One, make that two, things are still missing.  The cars still have only two truss rods and should have four.  I can live with it but would have preferred four truss rods to match the four nuts on the end sills.   This is kind of basic to any wood framed car.  Bmann may have thought there is a radius issue but the offending truss rods could be removed by the 12" radius crowd.   Maybe in the future.............

Jack

Let's hope a ten wheeler is comming in the future.  An ET&WNC would be interesting indeed.  Although there seems to be a slant by Bachmann toward the "made for export"  and  Eastern locos I would also like to see a Colorado ten wheeler.    One problem with ten wheelers though, is that they don't like tight radius curves so they would need 22"+ radius.   I don't see that as a problem but Bachmann and some customers might.

Scott,

You must have had a long nap!   Forneys have been here for a while and I have some available right here in Rochester, NY.   E-mail me for info!