Bachamnn Radio Controlled Set History Part 4 Final installment

[Loco Bill Canelos]

Hi everyone,
This is the final part of the Radio Controlled Set History:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/q6q8619edom5p0i/A%20Bachamnn%20Radio%20Controlled%20Set%20History%202013%20Part%204%20Final.docx?dl=0

There are a few surprises and a very collectible caboose in this final segment


For those interested links to the other parts are provided for convenience:

Part 1:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/glg09bb4c10swf8/A%20Bachamnn%20Radio%20Controlled%20Set%20History%202013%20Part%201%20%20REV%20Final.docx?dl=0

Part 2:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/b3x0u04xdl0hbet/Bachamnn%20Radio%20Controlled%20Set%20History%202013%20part%202%20Final.docx?dl=0

Part 3:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/v5alvzv2z7s9vhw/Bachamnn%20Radio%20Controlled%20Sets%20History%20Part%203%20Final.docx?dl=0

[docronken]

Hi Loco Bill # 1 and 2 opened fine but #3 and 4 dont open or  down load to drop box  any help would be great thanks doc

[Loco Bill Canelos]

I will try to check it out tomorrow.  Thanks for letting men know.

Bill

[Loco Bill Canelos]

Doc,

I had time to check and found all four to be working.  Some times if your bandwidth is low, loading will time out.  They are definitely there and I loaded them from the forum post just like you have to do, so keep trying possibly at times when internet traffic is lower in your area.

Bill

[grsman]

Bill
They still don't work for me.
I get a message saying the folder does not exist.
It doesn't time out. I get the message right away.
Tom

[Loco Bill Canelos]

Doc,

I have added a second link to the message for parts 3 & 4.

Try it now and tell me if the first or second link for parts 3 & 4 are working. 

Bill

[grsman]

Bill
The second link for part 4 works fine.
The second link for part 3 is the same as the second link for part 4. I get part 4 if I try the second link for part 3.
Neither of the first links work.
Tom

[Loco Bill Canelos]

OK All,

I will reset all the links as they are somehow corrupted in ways I don't understand.   I will post the changes and let you know when to try again, so for now hold off.

[Loco Bill Canelos]

OK All,

I have reset all the links.  If someone could try all four and let me know if they now work that would be great.

Bill

[grsman]

Bill
I tried all  and they all work.
Thank you!
Tom

[Loco Bill Canelos]

Thanks for checking them Tom,

Turns out the file addresses were some how corrupted.  Never figured out why, but glad they are working again!

Bill

[docronken]

Thanks Bill they all work for me now.

[Seaboard Air Line Fan]

They all worked for me.

Thank you Bill for doing this, these need to be made into a booklet, it's history after all.

BobD.

[bob kaplan]

A nice read....thank you.

[Loco Bill Canelos]

Glad you all enjoyed it. 

The Bachmann R/C sets definitely revolutionized Large Scale model railroading in 1988 because up until then, no manufacturer in large (G) scale was making any American Style locomotives and rolling stock.  Bachmann's bold move and the incredible success it brought did more to popularize the scale in the US than any other action by any other manufacturer.  Now many years later the 4-6-0 lives on with many evolutionary.  We started with the R/C 4-6-0, then the electric version, after that it was the Bachmann Plus version, in 2000 we got the version 5 chassis in the standard line 4-6-0, and the highly decorated Anniversary 4-6-0 with the metal siderods, and a few years ago metal gearboxes as well.

I have enjoyed keeping up the history of Bachmann Large Scale.  Just when I think I have everything figured out, some new piece of information pops out.  Much of what I write about Bachmann Large scale could not have happened without the help and friendship of Wade Colyer.  Wade has the most complete collection of every standard line large scale product Bachmann ever manufactured.  He has a great eye for finding new facts about the scale, and has never failed to share his new finds with me.

Who would have thought the beautiful 4-6-0 would lead to the amazing Spectrum products we enjoy today!! 

Bill