Hi there,happy new year to you all,just wondering why so little new products in this ,when other manufacturers are ramping up with new items in g gauge this year,i understand sales are slow in some segments, and i want to support bachmann as much as i can,so i hope you dont think this is a whinge from down under,just keeping an eye on things thanks peter in MOOROOLBARK happy railruns to you all🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃

Hi again,with this Loco, as is from factory,do I need dcc,decoder to change the sounds,or do I go battery,etc,so I can use the climax airwire control,thanks,cheers

Hi there,I am thinking of battery power fir this Loco, not much room for batteries,so what would be the best,a battery car will be a must,and which control system,kevin strong,this may be for thanks,cheers,peter

Hi to all,does anyone have a dead one of these,the front axle broke in two,as it has a plastic bush in the middle to insulate,not available as a part,only complete chassis,it is now resting,hope to run again thanks,loco bill,any clues??cheers from aussie☺☺☺

Hi to all,I was checking out another train review site,and it said that crest,Navin, would be closing at the end of this month,sorry to see any in this hobby shut,but wish him all the best,he can still do repairs from home😥😥😥

Hi,I have a 2nd Gen with factory sound,is the only difference the sound board,do they both have factory speakers ,this Loco can pull more than the early model,thanks peter

Hi all,this might be one for loco bill,or any with this question,are the main gear from worm of the motor the same on the 460 as the one in the connive,from what I can see on the parts list the have the same pert number,but the gear in the 460 is all in with motor in the parts list,I don't want to confuse anyone,any help is good,thanks peter

  ;Di have just payed for two connie drive axles in parts,so all you people waiting,they are in,thanks again bachmann...

Hi chaps, I finally purchased a demo climax with soundtrax sound,all my trains are dc,via aristo train engineer,witch of the digital systems are the best to get the best out of this loco,if I am only running the climax, I thought the bachmann one might be ok???your thoughts would be great,thanks,Peter in ozzie

  :)hello chaps,has anyone put a simple sound unit in emily yet????would an annie system work,ideas welcome thanks peter

hi,is it possible to get the rear truck for the heisler loco,mine has broken on mount to chassis,help,thanks,peter

hi guys,iknow this has been raised before,the plastic on the pilot axles have cracked,any ideas,none in stock,cheers peter

hi,has anyone fitted one of these to the new lyn loco,running on track power,thanks,peter

HI MR BACHMANN,I HAVE SEEN ON SOME WEBSITES THAT THE K-27 IS DISCONTINUED,OR IS PRODUTION BUSY WITH OTHER NICE ITEMS,ANY CLUES OUT THERE,BETTER GET IN QUICK,THANKS,PETER

  :)THE C-19 LOOKS A GREAT LOCO,DOES ANYONE HAVE A PIC OF THIS WITH A ANNIE,OR A K27,FROM FRONT,I WANT TO GET AN IDEA OF SIZE,TO ME IT LOOKS LIKE A LONGER ANNIE IN THE CHASSIS,OF COURSE A 2-8-0,ANY INFO WOULD BE GREAT,MR BACHMANN,WHEN ARE THESE AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA,OR ON THE WATER,AS THEY SAY,MANY THANKS,PETER,IN OZZIE!!!!!

loco bill,you might be able to answer this,is adding weight to the new lyn 242 loco,possible,is it just a removal of the side tanks,how much more is safe for the motor,i see it flywheel equiped in the pics,have not taken tanks off yet,this is a great little loco,with emilys 2 coaches!!!thanks,peter

hi,this might be one for loco bill,do bachmann still make this kit,thanks,peter in ozz

hi there,will the sound in this loco work on track that is dc,as i run a te,to control track power,none of my locos are dcc,just track,thanks peter

hi,i have a 55 ton shay,the front smokebox door hinges are both broken,can i get thefront of the firebox as a seperate part,including the door,it is the painted unlettered version,or can i get one second hand,any ideas,thanks,peter..

hi chaps,just wondering if you can increase the voltage in the standard bach sound tender,also the volume,any one done this,not blown the board,thanks,peter