Quote from: Johnson Bar Jeff on January 13, 2012, 06:43:54 PM

Quote from: Johnson Bar Jeff on January 12, 2012, 09:06:13 AM
I figured that about the engine. I can't readily get to a Boscov's myself, so last night I made arrangements for a "spy" to check out the set--if they still have it in the store he can get to--and report back to me.   We'll see what he says.

My "spy" has reported back that he thinks the Liberty Bell car looks really nice.  

OTOH, I still doubt that I will pay full price of the set just to get that one car. Then again, there is probably no reason I can't construct a Liberty Bell car of my own. I have plenty of old-time flat cars; all I really need is an appropriately sized bell.

Is it possible to get the parts (the Bell, or the entire car) from Bachmann? The reason I ask is because I cannot seem to find ANY HO scale Napolean (or other) style cannons to use as a memorial park display, and Bachmann has cannons in their "Civil War" sets. I would like to get the cannons without having to buy the entire set!

BTW...I did find that the proto car that carried the Bell was in fact a converted COACH...not a flat car. I guess they wanted a smoother ride for such a national treasure. The coach's walls were cut down to turn it into a display platform. Not sure how they protected the bell from the weather, though.

Quote from: the Bach-man on January 10, 2012, 11:11:18 PM
Dear All,
The Liberty Bell is the set we did for Boscov's this year. It commemorates the Liberty Bell's tour early last century.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Thanks, Bach-Man. I was thinking this may have been a Boscov's-only release.

Quote from: ebtnut on January 11, 2012, 06:47:13 PM
FWIW, from looking at the train set box, the loco appears to be one of the Bachmann variants of the USRA 0-6-0, which I believe they have issued as both a 2-6-0 and a 2-6-2.  The USRA locos were built in 1917-18, so are well beyond the turn of the century.

ebnut, I fear you may be right. The parts diagram DOES say USRA....don't know how I overlooked it.  But, on the other hand, the loco looks more like the Bachmann Pennsylvania #3233 Product Code: 56514 which is the Mogul (with engine #76 substituted). But, as I noted...this one does not have smoke whereas both the Mogul and the USRA do!! This is why I'm really confused! Just wish Bachmann would put the product codes on the locos (unless they do and I'm not looking in the right place)

Have jusrt decided at age 56 to return to model RR. Back in the 60's, I had some AF S Gauge stuff and let it all go to a collector..... DUMB! Decided that my theme will be a train museum in the 1890's and to that end have collected:
Bachmann John Bull
Bachmann 4-4-0 American in PRR
Mantua 1860 coach (2) and combine in PRR
I intend to get the "Pegasus" and convert to the "Lancaster" loco that was used to help transport free slaves from Lancaster to Harrisburg thanks to some cleverly designed coaches that held 4 slaves in hidden compartments.

It's my latest aquisition that has me somewhat baffled. I was at my local Boscov's store and they had a Bachmann "Liberty Bell Special" on sale. I was intrigued and gobbled one up. Since then, I cannot find any reference to this set anywhere! It is HO, includes 2-6-0 Mogul w/tender (PRR #76....I know...no such # on PRR)(no smoke?!?!?!?), 1860 combine "Philidelphia", 1860 coach "Boston", and converted flatcar carrying the Liberty Bell with flags, EZ steel track and controller.
Anybody know any more about this set?