Also, the busy bee James has a painted smokebox. PLEASE let this be something that carries over to the normal model.

All I can say is, Wow. I did NOT expect to see an LSBC Thomas. Would definitely buy over the celebration Thomas As for everything else, the new set looks intriguing and correct me if I’m wrong, but I thing it’s the first Bachmann set to include a building. The Busy Bee James looks nice, but I think I speak for everyone when I say Black James would have been nicer. N scale James was expected to happen, although I did not expect a G scale diesel. I know he was canceled before, however it’s nice to see. Overall, about what I expected.   

It doesn’t happen when going backwards though just forwards.

I just got my Henry about a week ago. However today I heard it clicking and I saw that the eyes were starting to stick. By coincidence, I saw sam’s train’s video on the Bachmann Henry with the same problem, however he didn’t really go into to much detail other then the fact that he put oil on it. Can someone help?

Personally, I don’t think we’re gonna get much announced this year for HO scale because I really think they’re gonna try to push the N scale stuff this year

Not what I want, but what I THINK is gonna be announced.

-reintroduction of salty
-brown mail cars
-Classic Tar Tankers return
-red express coaches return
-Trevor

While salty and the red express coaches wouldn’t be all that great to me, (I already have them) they are very highly requested. I expect recolored rolling stock every year now, so I see Tar tankers making a return. I can also see them replacing the green mail car getting replaced with brown ones, considering they didn’t get the updated packaging yet and they actually exist in the show. Trevor, because the last time they had a non rail character was Jeremy in 2014.

Speaking of the new packaging, I haven’t seen bill, Ben, or mavis with the newer packaging yet, but that doesn’t mean they’re gonna get discontinued. I only said it for the green mail car because it’s just rolling stock and they could’ve used the normal mail car packaging.

I wouldn’t really be surprised if we didn’t get any characters announced for 2020. Daisy and peter Sam are already gonna get released next year, (or the next, you never know with Bachmann.) and tbh that’s all I really need. Im just hoping that we at least see some images of their models. I’m expecting some recolored rolling stock, maybe a new non-rail character, but that’s it., I’d love to be wrong, my I’m keeping my expectations to a minimum.

Toby is one of the slowest models in the range if that means anything.

Fair enough I suppose.

I’m not really understanding the argument on how Stepney would be “perfect” for the 75th anniversary. I mean he only had 5 episodes with a major speaking role. Plus he’s not even in the show anymore. Unless he’s brought back, it’s probably highly unlikely that we’ll get bachmann Stepney. But like I said, I’d love to be wrong. Now with Ryan, he’s very relevant in the show and has appeared in a movie.

I would love to see Trevor.

So, I noticed that in the 2019 catalog In the Thomas range, the resin signal box isn’t there. However it is on the website still... can someone clarify?

Lovely video indeed. I now have a better appreciation for the character! I hope bachmann will make Stepney, but if they don’t, there are loads of Hornby Stepney Era 2’s on eBay.

Duck is a wonderful model as well. The only problems I have with him are the buffer rims not being red and the whistle being part of the mold. Those are very minor flaws though.

Here’s a fun question: What do you all think is the best and worst Thomas Item made by Bachmann? Keep in mind to respect one another’s opinion. I’ll start. I love the Bachmann Edward. He is the most accurate model in the range. I don’t like the lobster car. I think it’s a very odd item because it was never in the TV show or any book from what I can recall.

I want tidmouth hault on my layout so bad. https://twitter.com/sidekickjason/status/1177378031553245184?s=21