1:20.3 tank cars

[Larry Green]

Mr. B,

I just went back into the photo gallery to check something about the new 1:20.3 tank cars and noticed that the frameless one does not have ladders and step planks at the dome. The narrow frame version does. Are these just missing in  the pre-production photos, and will they be included on production frameless versions?

Larry

[JLyans]

Larry,
The GRAMPS frameless tank cars didn't have ladders on the domes. Bachmann has them just right.

[the Bach-man]

Dear Larry,
The cars are indeed correct as pictured. The frameless tanks had only walkways. I guess that's part of their charm.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[Larry Green]

Thanks. Not being a student of Colorado NG, I learned something today.
When my unlettered frameless tanks arrive, they will go into the shop for ladders, as well as lettering.

Larry

[Larry Green]

Mr B, this brings us back to an earlier post--TRUCKS! The main reason I'm going for the frameless tanks is to get the new style of truck, to diversify the rolling stock.

Blister-pack all the new 1:20.3 trucks for separate sale--PLEASE!

Larry

[Cascade Northern]

Man, I wish Bachmann would sell the new sprung trucks separate.  Just love the way they look.   Anyone else agree....

[the Bach-man]

Dear All,
I've been encouraging the separate sale of trucks from the word "Go"!
Have fun,
the Bach-man