ideas for future products

[RLS]

some of my ideas include:
a larger roundhouse that is big enough to hold a bigboy

4-4-4-4 T1 duplex

a last but not least canadian national 2-8-2 #3254

please send me you opinion and other ideas

[ABC]

The duplex has already been made in brass and by Bowser I think and won't be made by Bachmann because there isn't enough demand. Other manufacturers have made CN 2-8-2s. And Bachmann does not concentrate very heavily on structures, like other manufacturers like Walthers and Atlas (less so), so the Roundhouse currently made (primarily for the Thomas line) is what you'll have to settle with.

[RLS]

well do you think they will make the T1 duplex in ho scale!?!
and also i have locomotives that are way to big for the tohmas roundhouse!!!!!

[ABC]

well do you think they will make the T1 duplex in ho scale!?!
and also i have locomotives that are way to big for the tohmas roundhouse!!!!!

The duplex has in fact been made in HO scale by Bowser among others, here is the exploded parts diagram.  Bachmann won't make another roundhouse, they concentrate more on what rides the rails than what lies next to the rails, try a Wlathers roundhouse or kit-bash your own if you are so inclined.
Broadway Limited also makes one in their Blueline series
It is also in Brass...

[RLS]

well will the walther round house work with bachman track

[ABC]

All you have to do is use cork roadbed cut to fit under conventional track like Atlas. Also, the Walthers roundhouse may be too short, as I do not know the dimensions, but if all else fails kit-bashing is always an option.

[RLS]

i wonder if bachman will make a model of Union pacific 844?

[ABC]

They do currently make one UP FEF, it is the grey version though.

[pipefitter]

some of my ideas include:
a larger roundhouse that is big enough to hold a bigboy...

Look at these Walthers kits. The description includes "Engines up to 125' fit easily inside, and parts to build a single 145' long stall are included - big enough to hold a Big Boy."

https://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-2900

https://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-2901

https://www.walthers.com/exec/search?category=&scale=H&manu=933&item=&keywords=Engine+Servicing+Facility&words=restrict&instock=Y&split=30&Submit=Search

[jward]

i'd like to see inexpensive models of power liune towers, in a couple of different styles of steel lattice towers, and a wooden h frame version as well. power lines are not often modelled probably due to the fact that steel lattice towers are hard to scratchbuild.

[J3a-614]

You sound like you might be new to the hobby.  Welcome in, have fun, and remember to give yourself the invaluable gifts of patience and time--we get enough pressures rushing things elsewhere in our lives, no need to rush this stuff, take your time and enjoy yourself.

Also, check out a Walthers catalogue or their website, www.walthers.com ; this is a distributor and manufacturer that carries more than you can imagine.  Here are two samples from a search using the word "transmission:"

http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?category=Structure&scale=H&manu=&item=&keywords=transmission&words=restrict&instock=Q&split=30&Submit=Search

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/322-2014

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3121

As to those H-shaped transmission lines--go ahead and scratchbuild them, compared with some other things, they might not be too bad. . .

Have fun.

[jward]

the cornerstone towers look like a good representation of one of the most common configurations of steel lattice tower. it also looks like it could model either a single or dual circuit line. but missing is the other common type of tower, the wide ones where one of the wires passes through the center of the tower. the ones where the insulators usually form a vee.....

the heljan towers don't really look like anything i've seen in north america. i suspect they are a european prototype.

and yes, most varieties of h frame towers could be easily scratchbuilt with dowels and stripwood.....