New Bachmann Products for 2012
Check these out, Bachmann Lil’ Big Haulers
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/NMRA_2012.pdf
About half way down the list, these are SWEEET!!! [:D] [:D] [:D]
Oh, BTW Bmann also announced they are finally issueing a brand new D&RGW C-19 in 1/20.3, but who really cares about that [:-,]
Hi Nice to see Backmann are at last comming into the 21st centurey, such a shame that Bachmann does not do a system for R/C or DCC IE receiver and on board bits. A lot of companies in UK will not chip Bachmann stuff and if they do its an arm and leg job[:)]
Caboose Hobbies has pre-order pricing listed
Sets, North pole, Fast Freight or Short line passenger: $163.22
Saddletanker loco: $57.92
Loco w/ tender: $75.47
Passenger or caboose: $ 28.67
Tank car: $28.67
Hopper: $22.82
If these prices hold, its far better than I could have ever imagined, they should sell well at those prices.
oh at that C-thingy is listed about $874.44 [:D]
Vic,
I saw Bachmann has an ad in our October issue for the Lil Big Haulers. Marc has already inquired about getting some of those to review. [:)]
Trying to adjust to the new format, here is a link to Bmanns website, they now have everything listed on there;
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewCat&catId=479
Rene, That should be fun to see, there has been a few grumbles on the other sites about these, mostly about the lack of detail or piston rods but pah! These are most definelty aimed at kids as a primary audience, and not grisled old model railroaders, that they are more Playmobil and less Accucraft should be a given. The fact that I find them very interesting is two fold:
1: They are small, actually they are VERY small, and for me and my space constraints they are highly desirable for my tiny layouts. The lack of details is pish-posh to me, thats why Ozark Miniatures exists and I got lots of spare parts to pick from…and,
2: They are cheap, I mean REALLY cheap, as in inexpensive! What a godsend during a period when everything has been skyrocketing thru the rooftop. When the vultures on Ebay only use BIN listings for a broken RARE HARD TO FIND Lionel 0-6-0 with a missing wheel for only $100, makes you want to scream after a while. These will be very welcome. I am considering selling off what few larger items I do have in order to fund a larger (and smaller) roster [:D]
[:D]i for one of many are happy that the c19 is coming,these were used by queensland railways,down here in ozz,so a couple of these on my roster will be great,from what i can see,are they slightly bigger than the annie,looking forward to seeing one,one good thing about trains,IF YOU LIKE IT RUN IT,YOUR RAILWAY,YOUR RULES,ENJOY,CHEERS,PETER in ozzie[8D]