As we know Doug is retiring . We know we  will have a figure of him in Thomas line as an Easter egg . I win that contest giveaway with the figure if not I have the figure pack to look forward to .But this guy has impacted Bachmann and Thomas in general please use this thread to recognize the VP of license products.

A great friend and colleague!
the Bach-man

It was a lot of fun being on the stream! I couldn't really see the comments while I was presenting, but I definitely noticed a few familiar faces during the live session.

It was truly an honor to be there for Doug's final appearance before retiring. As I emphasized earlier, he's not just a great businessman who brings a wealth of knowledge when it comes to trains and Thomas, but also a really great friend. That said, Matt will do a fantastic job stepping into Doug's role, and I'm looking forward to seeing how progress and updates unfold moving forward.

Was very grateful for all of Doug's work and support for the Thomas fans and franchise! I'm honored that I was able to be able to be on a Thomas Tuesday stream with him! I wish him well in his well deserved retirement!

Quote from: Chaz on March 17, 2025, 08:50:21 PMIt was a lot of fun being on the stream! I couldn't really see the comments while I was presenting, but I definitely noticed a few familiar faces during the live session.

It was truly an honor to be there for Doug's final appearance before retiring. As I emphasized earlier, he's not just a great businessman who brings a wealth of knowledge when it comes to trains and Thomas, but also a really great friend. That said, Matt will do a fantastic job stepping into Doug's role, and I'm looking forward to seeing how progress and updates unfold moving forward.

Was crazy to see you on the stream . If one thing will stay the same on the fourm users come and ago but you have been here since the beginning .

This stream really felt special having a Bachmann form legend as the guest .

Learning Doug stated at the Budd rail car company making amfleets to Bachmann also making amfleets .See the inspiration for the Christmas set was based on a trackmaster is pretty cool . And all the behind the scenes material we got was super cool .

One final salute to Doug and his many years of service to the Bachmann brand; here's to retirement!

I'd like to wish Doug a very happy retirement and personally thank him for all the hard work he's done over the years. I'm so grateful for all the hard work he's done with Bachmann and the fans. It's been so nice the last few years as a fan watch as products go from announced to the final product and the amount of due care and attention they receive. I wish Doug all the happiness and luck that the world can offer in his retirement and a huge thank you for helping shape the line into what it is today. Thank you Doug.

Bye Doug!

I hope Doug has a happy and long retirement, he's earned the rest for all he's done for Bachmann and the Thomas line. Look forward to seeing how Matt handles things going forward.

I watched the final stream with my girlfriend and we both had a blast; it was very fun and fitting finale. Look forward to seeing what comes next.

Really can't tell you how much we will miss you Doug. You helped make this brand what it is.

Was so grateful to be a part of the stream, can't wait to see what's coming down the track.

I figured now would be an appropriate time to share this, as I just received a special package in the mail from Doug, which includes the figure of him that was shown during my TrainWorld stream appearance.


I'm super grateful to have this in my possession—it felt impossible not to take a picture of it alongside Douglas.


He is currently running on my layout right now as we speak alongside Duck pulling a train of the 12 ton vans... felt it was appropriate to run my favorite character too!


Doug was also kind enough to send me the engineering sample of the 12-ton van, along with a full set of the four vans.  I already had a gray van already but it's nice having a bonus alongside.

Doug's last day was Wednesday, and as of today, he is enjoying his retirement. Once again, I can't thank everyone enough at Bachmann for making these exciting projects happen—especially Doug for everything he's done to contribute to the hobby—and all the other staff at Bachmann. It's amazing to see how far the range has come compared to where it was 20 years ago since I first joined back in 2005... anyone else remember the days of when we were waiting for Gordon and Henry?

For those of you wondering, I will be doing reviews again soon. I've had a lot going on in my personal life that has taken up a lot of my time, but now I feel much more motivated. You can expect a review on N scale Gordon and some other products very soon.

Any chance we could see a picture of the figure riding in the cab of an engine that has an open cab?

Quote from: [email protected] on April 14, 2025, 12:13:13 PMAny chance we could see a picture of the figure riding in the cab of an engine that has an open cab?

Ask and you shall receive.

Cool. Now I know that the figures are perfectly in scale with the engines.