Dear Loco Bill, Teddy Y, and all,
   On a recent trip to Philly I managed to snag a paint sample (painted/ unlettered, not much of a paint sample!)
of the new 10 Wheeler.
    Here are a few pictures I took on the Sterling Mountain and Hudson.
I can tell you, on a downgrade, it ran with absolutely no gear noise!  Of course, this was because, as a paint sample, there are no gears or motor installed!
    You can, however, see the new tooling.  Please note that many detail parts (couplers, etc.) are missing.
The loco, detail-wise. is basically the same; the changes are internal.
    The new (expensive!) tooling is on the tender.  Note the smaller rivets, wood grain detail, scale trucks and wheels, coal load,
metal ladder and stirrup steps, etc.
    I think the new street price will compare very favorably with the Barry's Big Train price of twenty years ago, making this the best buy in a Large Scale steam loco!
    I plan on adding three!

Here's the link, thanks to Inside Track:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Iwei7Al9TIlAiBAcUJj7QJjjl3LMU31ju-NyD4kyvNM/edit#slide=id.gcaabe08d8d_0_1

Have fun!
the Bachman

Dudes!
I have dates for the 10 Wheelers!
Excellent!
The Billies and Teddies should be on the water Mid-April, and available in May.
Excellent!
I am very sure you'll be pleased, and they won't be...
Bogus!
Rock on, Traniacs!
the Bach-Dude

Hey. All!
I hope you all got to see the Thin Controller, VP Doug Blaine, on Trainworld TV!
A great presentation of all our new Thomas items!
Check it out!
the Bach-man

Here's to better times ahead!
the Bach-man

...to all our friends in model railroading!
the Bach-man

They will be shipping in the next few days.
Aso, Banta Modelworks will be cutting Americanized cabs for them.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear All,
I am very sorry to report that Ron Rosenberg, founder and owner of Ron's Books, passed away Sunday.
I doubt that any one of us with a railroad library has not been helped by Ron.
He was a true gentleman, and I will miss him.
the Bach-man

This topic has been moved to Large.

https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php?topic=35848.0

Dear all,
On behalf of all of us at Bachmann Trains I'd like to wish you the happiest of New Years!
the Bach-man

...from all of us
to all of you!
the Bach-man

Dear All,
Our hobby lost a giant today with the passing of Lewis Polk this morning.
He was president of AristoCraft Trains and a member of the Hall of Fame.
Always a great gentleman, he was a friend to us all.
He was 78.
RIP Mr. Polk!
the Bach-man

...from everyone at Bachmann to all of you!
the Bach-man

Dear All,
Back in the early 90s, the Washington Maryland Virginia Society held an annual Fall Gathering which was great fun to attend.
At one of these events, I bought three or four issues of a new magazine which either became something else or was discontinued.
It was black and white, spiral bound and printed on heavy paper.  I can't seem to find my copies.
One article concerned bashing two Aristo Sierra coaches into one long car. I am contemplating this as a project and would love to have copies of the article in question.
Does anyone know of the magazine, or, better yet, have a copy (copies) of the article they could send to me?
Thanks!
the Bach-man
PS: Even the name of the magazine would help!

Dear All,
Merry Christmas!
Happy Hanukah!
We wish you all the best in this holiday season!
the Bach-man

Dear All,
Check out a great video highlighting our wonderful new version of the Spectrum Moguls.
The video was made on Stan and Deb Ames' fabulous outdoor railroad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkm3GWYS3qs

Enjoy!
the Bach-man

Happy New Year to All!
the Bach-man

Dear All,
The USRA 2-8-2s and Climaxes have arrived and will be shipping shortly.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear All,
Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2015 from all of us here at Bachmann!
the Bach-man

From the Bach-men!

 Dear Valued Bachmann Customer,



The redesigned Peter Witt replacement boards are now available at no charge through our exchange program.  Please follow these steps to exchange your board:



Step 1.  Email parts@bachmanntrains.com  in the subject line type: LS Peter Witt Board Exchange.  Email us your mailing address.



Step 2. We will send out a self-addressed postage paid envelope, and instructions on how to remove the board.



Step 3.  Enclose your board and the packing list provided in the  postage-paid envelope and send it back to us.



Step 4.  When we receive your board, we will exchange your board with a redesigned board.



Thanks for your patience and support!



the Bach-man