I just bought a NOS Connie on Ebay. It came with the infamous tender truck breakage. I tryed the longer screw method to fix them but where they are broke does not fix the problem. What I really need is a glue to fix the broke parts. Tried CA and plastic model cement but no luck.
PS also came with the broken gear as well!

Mr. Bachmann, have had an order in for Flatcar kits at LHS for over 2 months, (Canada). No delivery yet and LHS is trying his best to find them. All the big suppliers in the US have them on back order as well. (RRS, RDL, St Aubins) What's the problem.

Hi Bachmann
When will more Flatcar kits be available at our LHS. Seems everybody is sold out.
Thanks, Randy

RRsales, simple answer, NO. Bachmann track won't mate without a great deal mods. It's also meant for indoor use only, where as the others are outdoor track
Randy

Bill, not in the market for one right now, but will check those stores out when it's time even with international shipping it would be alot cheaper than local guy. (he also wants 10 bucks a foot for aristo brass track)
Regards Randy

Bill,
Just printed off your latest list from the other thread, gives everyone a good reference from what to watch for on ebay, craigs, LHS, etc.
Last week seen a WP&Y 14 set in a store not far from me.....$380.00......OUCH!!!!!
Regards, Randy

JD,
Just stumbled onto your site. Great info and reading!!!!
Have it bookmarked and will read some more.
Randy
(Thanks again for the BH manual)

Bill.
You sure did!!!!!!
Thanks for all the info.
Randy

Thanks alot Bill,
I did not know Annies were ever offered in sets let alone Christmas themed. Mine has the simple Stephenson Valve gear too.
Any idea what the sets sold for? Does not matter to me but curious tho. I am happy with my purchase for my 1st loco. ($100.00 CA) But I bet those sets were a great deal at the time.
Randy

Hi All,
Maybe the B'mann or Loco Bill or anyone can help. I recently bought this engine from a shop thru E-bay. It was NOS, and came with no box or paper work,etc. He had it out on display for several years. I know it's an Annie 'cause metal siderods and all the detailing (railings, lift bars etc.) are metal as well. I know it's a 5th generation drive because of the offset bump for the drive gear. My question is any idea when it was made? Also I did not know that the Christmas colored or themed locos came as Annies.
Thanks, Randy

Jon, the paperwork arrive today...Thanks so much for your kindness,
Randy

Bruce,
Go to the left side of the page, click product reference and scroll down to large scale. There you will find parts diagrams. BUT no manuals!!!!!
Randy

And a Mery Christmasto you Loco Bill,,,,
Could not agree with you more too!!!! and Cale who suggested it!!!!
Just about everything I have bought from toasters to stereos was able to go on-line and down load a manual for that specific brand and model number. One example, was visiting my son-inlaw this  past summer and he gave me a car am/fm cd player for our travel trailer albeit no manual and installation instructions. Within 2 minutes on-line was able to get all instructions and manual and print it out. And this unit had to be at least 6-8 years old.
Just my 2 cents worth,  Randy

A correction----not a Northern Express but a North Star Express..
Thx Randy

Other than contacting Bachmann, is there a site on the internet to down load a manual? Just purchased a NOS Northern Express Annie from a Hobby Shop that was used for a display for a couple of years but the box including manual etc, has gone missing.
Thx, Randy