Are we going to see some newly announced product at the NMRA convention next week or is what's in the catalog it for the rest of the year?

Bill Miller

I have noticed a slow down in new announcements for new HO product from not only Bachmann but most of the other suppliers on HO scale equipment. I know the Atlanta NMRA convention is coming up soon and we may see some new announcements, but I wonder how much the poor economy has effected new product development

Maybe it is time to revisit some of the old favorites in new road names and road numbers. I would like to see a reissue of the GE 70 Tonners in road names like Rutland , original Norfolk Southern , Washington & Old Dominion, Live Oak Perry and Gulf, Meadow River Lumber Company just to name a few.  I am sure others can add to this list.

Bachmann did do a special run of Baltimore and Annapolis GE 70 tonner #50 so why not other short line and small class 1;s who owned them. Maybe follow up with a run of ALCO RS-3's in short line paint? Ideas any one?

Bill

Who on this list is going to the National Narrow Gauge Convention this year?
Will Bachmann announce some new equipment for we ON30 folks?

Bill Miller

Noticed that a run of new road numbers for the shay , 4-4-0, 4-6-0 and 2-8-0 have appeared in the new catalog with DCC/ Sound installed. Good stuff.

Have not found it posted here yet, did I miss it?

Bill Miller

 I would have thought that with the arrival of the Blackstone HOn3 K-27's that Bachmann would have released the HO USRA Heavy 4-8-2 in Rio Grande to cover the other half of that dual gauge yard. However they release an N scale version.  Are the Rio Grande 4-8-2's that different that the Bachmann model wouldn't make a good stand in model?

How about it mister Bachmann?

Bill Miller

Saw the announcement of the ON30 Lawndale Box car on the net. Any plans for more cars with this North Carolinia Narrow gauge name on them?
How about a set with loco and the little shortie combine. (see Matt Bamgarners book on the Lawndale.)