Do you think we will ever see Bachmann releasing a DCC Equipped or DCC Ready small steamer?

How about reisuing some of your current line with either sockets or decoders installed.

Was thinking about the 4-4-0, 2-8-0 and 0-6-0 steamers.

I just recieved 2 Jackson Sharp Open-Sided Excursion Cars.

They look really good, but out of the box they are almost useless... they will not couple up to each other. 

Now I have to go buy working couplers and do some kitbashing before I can use them on my layout.   

Is it just me or do manufacturers make their trees too short.

not to pick on Bachmann, cause every one does it, but...
here is their breakdown in N Scale feet:

N Scale:
Conifers 50-55'
Deciduous 40'

HO Scale:
Conifers 80'
Deciduous 50-55'

O Scale:
Conifers 135'
Deciduous 65-104'

Now up here in Canada, mature Conifers average about 90' - 130' (O Scale)

Decisuous trees average 60-100' (HO scale)

I wish manufactures would market trees in sizes and just include a chart...

"The trees in this package are 4" in height, that would be 16' in O scale,  29' in HO and 40' in N scale.

Then the buyer can make up their own mind what size fits with what they are doing.

Just wondering...

Now that Marklin has declared bankruptcy, does this mean Tomix will be going down as well?

Why I ask is I have been looking for an N Scale Thomas set.

Wondering if Tomix does go down if Bachmann will pick up the licencing for an N Scale Thomas line?

Not everyone loves deisels...

I would like to be able to purchase some small DCC equipped steamers.

What are the chances of new Spectrum 4-4-0, 2-6-0, 4-6-0 and 2-8-0 with factory installed DCC.

Let's face it DCC is the way to go. With base units under $200.00 and decoders around $20.00 more people are going DCC.

Only problem is that my soldering skills are lacking, sure I can solder feeder wire to rail and buss wires, but I am not good enough to solder the wires into a small N steamer.

What say Bach-Mann, how about new small Steamers with factory DCC?