What's The Date???

[cmsluss]

Greetings....

I bought an older Bachmann F9.  The chassis is stamped "30819".   What is the "translated" date for that code?

Also, I see newer Bachmann products with a longer alpha-numeric code (The code begins with a letter).  How should those codes be interpreted???

Thanks in advance for the assistance!

[Len]

Depending on what it's on, those codes could be mold numbers, part numbers, or inventory tracking numbers that are just what they are. There's no "interpreting" to them.

Len

[cmsluss]

Thanks much Len!

I believe Bachmann has used date "stamps" for some time, I just never knew the "code".  The stamp above is likely from the early 80's.  A newer Bachmann Sound Value locomotive has the stamp on the box flap... K141208.   I suspect these codes are for inventory purposes and/or for repairs to know the "run" of a particular item.

Again... many thanks! 😀