2019 On30 Annual available for pre-order

pre-order here:

https://shop.whiteriverproductions.com/products/on19?fbclid=IwAR0qPKGAv1p6w9W_oaMx1CY7dnGS7wI9RPRJ-3Q3zwas5BND-WFy1RwVCik

Details here:

http://on30annual.com/current-issue/

Jerry

We had a big discussion thread on this last year, so I am assuming that it is still OK to share this information this year.

Just received info that the 2018 On30 Annual is available for pre-order at the regular place.

https://shop.whiteriverproductions.com/products/on18

Same as last year, no commitment of actual ship date.

Thanks for looking.

Jerry

On30 Ties

Hope that this isn't too far off topic.

I'm not yet a a point where I am ready to lay my own track.

As of recently, I have probably read half-a-dozen great On30 articles on the Internet, where the layout owner has taken HO scale track, pulled or cut out the HO ties, placed the widely spaced offset On30 ties underneath, and their track looks great!!!!

The only thing missing from all these articles, is no one ever list what ties they used or where they were purchased.   

If this is something you are doing on your layout, or know of someone else who is, please share your On30 tie information.

Thanks for looking,

current status on Bachmann On30 Climax gear repairs?

A couple of weeks ago I picked up a new-in-box Bachmann On30 Climax at a train show from an out of town vendor I will probably never see again.  Paid cash.

I just had a chance to give my new Climax a try a couple of days ago, and, straight out of the box, I'm having gear issues.

When applying (DC) power, the lights light up, the valve gears turn, and there is a (small) observable attempt for the wheels to turn, but they don't really do anything.

Wondering out loud, on the Bachmann forum,  are there any repair options available thru Bachmann?   Should I focus my efforts at replacement NWSL gears?  Something else?

This is my first Bachmann Climax.  Aside from the mechanical issues, its a great looking model.

Comments appreciated.