Is there a list of Bachmann past products on this site or on the web somewhere?

[Searsport]

It would be very helpful to have a list of Bachmann past products with product numbers.  This would help in searching for an out of production item on google, ebay, etc.

For example, I am currently trying to find a list of HO high boiler 4-6-0s with sound, without sound, and DCC ready, to see if any would be of interest to me.

It would also help in identifying an item seen for sale, especially when the seller does not know much about it.  For example I have recently seen a 2-8-0 on ebay with a product number (11412) which bears no relation to the current catalogue series, and I am having difficulty in finding out if it is DCC ready, as it is sealed in its original shrink wrap and the seller does not want to break the seal.

Bachmann Europe produces a list of all past products in OO and N scales for the British market which it updates annually. (http://www.bachmann.co.uk/past_and_present.php).  But I cannot find anything similar for Bachmann US.

Is there such a list?  Bachmann must have the info in their records.

Or can anyone privide a comprehensive list of the HO Baldwin 4-6-0s?

TIA for info,
Bill.

[Michigan Railfan]

This site has a past list of Bachmann products and catalogs, but they mainly focus on the 1970's and 80's: http://www.ho-scaletrains.net/id31.html

[richg]

What you want does not exist to my knowledge.
Many times I spend some time doing a Internet search for a particular item. There is a lot of good info about Bachmann trains on the Internet but quite scattered.
Start a thread for the specific loco question.
Join some other MRR forums and ask there also.  The below site has many more members than the Bachmann site which I use a lot.

http://cs.trains.com/TRCCS/forums/88.aspx

Don't expect hand holding. This will take some research my you. If some know you are trying on your own, they will be more willing to help.

A few diagrams at the below link.

http://www.hoseeker.net/bachmann.html

Good luck.

Rich

[patsynted]

Thanks. This got me some of the information I needed.

[Pacific Northern]

I have one of the Bachmann Spectrum 11412 engines.

This is the B&O version of the 2-8-0. It is indeeed DCC ready, The 8 pin plug is located in the tender. It is a great running engine.

I have a few of these early 11000 series engines and they are all the DCC ready versions.,

What is unique with these early Spectrum engines is the weight and density of the foam packing material. It is so dense when compared to the later foam packing material. It is almost like solid rubber, care must really be taken with it when placing the engine back into the box when you are not using it, or it is no longer on your layout.

[Loco Bill Canelos]

For those who are interested in Large Scale I have and maintain a complete list of all locomotives and rolling stock made by Bachamnn in that scale.  I do my best to answer all questions of a historical nature.  Best to ask any historical questions on the Large Scale forum.   Bill