Question,

I know you can use DCC in large scale, and MTH is using its DCS in Large scale. 

So, could you install a Proto 2.0 board into a Bachmann Big Hauler or Spectrum loco and control it with DCS?

Could you install an Electric RailRoad command board and use Lionel's Legacy or TMCC Cab 1?  I know folks in O Gauge 2 rail and S gauge use the ERR or Railsounds 4.0 in their equipment.

Generally speaking, when does Bachmann announce new products for their large Scale line?  i.e. at a specific show or time of year.  

Mr. Bach-Man & 3rd Rail

I'm not sure how much time is required to design and manufacture items, so I figured I would put in my wish list for 2010 now. 

In keeping with the Golden Memories theme, would you consider producing:
1)   0-4-0 slope back switcher, this was in the Lionel catalog starting in 1945-58
2)   2-6-4 or 4-6-4 Dreyfuss style locomotive, also in early Lionel catalogs
3)   A really cool art-deco style transformer, with a big "W" or WbB" on it.
4)   2-4-2 Atlantic.  Yes, I know Lionel still makes these, BUT they look cheap and I'm sure you guys could produce something more realistic.
5)   Re-issue the B&M blue GP7
6)   Re-issue the Budd RDC Car sets
7)   Have you guys considered selling operating accessories?
   4-6-2 Pacific like the Lionel 2025
9)   4-4-2 Streamlined Hiawatha (way cool)
10)    MKT NW2 in red
11)    A 4-4-0 WARR or General set
12)    True Blast III! Can we get upgraded sounds, something like the "Electric Rail Road Company's" sound chips.
13)   On the Traditional line, can you convert the stamped metal handrails on the  diesels to look like the handrails on your SD45's
14)   AMTRAK HHP8  This the modern day GG1!
15)   Change Traditional line to a Spectrum Line, Locomotives with some detailed interiors, engineer and fireman figures, detailed interiors for passenger cars etc.  Or at least offer these as upgrades we can purchase an install ourselves.
16)   Amtrak AEM 7
17) NYC Empire State Express set
18) PRR Streamlined K4

Thanks for listening/reading


Looking forward to the 2009 catalog!

UPDATE

I should have included these:

UP M10000
and
Flying Yankee

If these are produced by WBB they will A) Run great out of the box and run forever and B) Be affordable for the working man.

Mr. Bachmann,

I have the Texas Special F3 and would like to know if the color of Texas Special Aluminum passenger cars will match this loco ( found somone selling them).  I'm asking because I got the sence from the older website and catologs that these passenger cars were ment for the F7 and i'm not sure if the same shade of red was used on both the F3, F7 and aluminum passenger cars.

thanks

Mr. Bachmann,

do you know when you will have some photos of the new Texas Special E7 and passenger cars as well as when we can expect them at the dealers?

Thnak you

Mr. Bachmann,

How much longer do we have to wait?  The site has been down for quite some time.  I do not understand how Bachmann can just take down the site and leave its customers hanging.  This is bad business and/or poor organizational skills.  As the CIO of my company, if my staff had done this, someone would not have a job for long.  If this work is being done in-house, then its time to put the ego aside and outsource it.  If the work has been outsourced, then it is time to hire another company.