Did Bachmann announce the BL-2 coming in HO?

How far off are OO and HO scales from each other? I saw some nice Bachmann models in the UK section and would like to add a couple. Compatible?

Thanks,
oldline2

I have been model railroading since around 1955. My previous experience with Bachmann toy trains wasn't exactly a great experience. I have several Spectrum engines and Silver Series cars and really think they are high quality items but the toy train line certainly wasn't close to their quality. Yesterday the family went to a train show and my 5 year old Grandson won the door prize of a Bachmann Canyon Chief HO set. He was close to exploding during the 2 hour drive home wanting to run it. I was trying to think of how to console him when it broke trying to get it to run.

Much to my surprise he opened, assembled and had it running before I could unload the car. He and his younger brother have been running it with great joy and satisfaction since we got home. It has replaced dinosaurs as "the favorite toy" for him.

The track and trains are so much better than I remembered. This train is an excellent starter set and we are all very impressed with the entire set. He's going through the Bachmann site looking for stuff to add. I'm not sure if I can afford his "free train"! lol

I love it because this is close to the way I got started in this great hobby. I'm really happy for him.

Thank you, Bachmann for greatly improving the quality of your basic train equipment.
Roger