the OFFICIAL THREAD for new products announced

[martin_lumber]

Ok Bachmann...you have me intrigued.

We have a re-release of the DD40Xs!!

Cool...44tonners again.

Jackson & Sharp Excursion Cars?? Available NOW!! Can't wait for pics, or to see where to place my order!!

HOLD ON....45 tonners?!?!?!? Is this true? Have we released the side rod 45 tonner in HO scale? This is the top industrial model on my list!! I will have to get about 15 of these!

Please comment all..Keep it all here. I can't wait for Friday!

Phil

[rogertra]

Is the 2-10-4 a new Spectrum engine or is it just a Standard upgraded to faux Spectrum standards like the Pennsy 4-6-2?

Too bad no new real Spectrum locos have been announced, like long awaited "moderm" and "old" versions of a 2-6-0.

[Pacific Northern]

A 2-10-4,

Well if it is a Spectrum or Standard will not matter as I am only interested in the smaller steamers.

I was so looking forward to a Spectrum 2-6-0 or a 2-6-2.

Unless one of the other manufactures are debuting small steamers I am out of luck.

[john tricarico]

mmmmmmmmm

M.T.A. double decker cars
are these the C3 cars the L.I.R.R. runs
in service

i hope so

            good luck  john t  brooklyn ny

[r0bert]

there are some pics of some of the new stuff in the gallery!!!

[martin_lumber]

Ok Bachmann...those excursion cars are the coolest things I have ever seen!!!

Now...pictures of the 45 ton!!!

Phil

[martin_lumber]

There's a picture of the new HO 45ton switcher in the Photo Gallery. It is SWEET!! Thanks Bachmann!!!

Phil

[Pacific Northern]

The folks over at the Atlas site are looking at the new stuff as well, Athearn certainly showing a lot of new items for the Steamer crowd.

http://www.pbase.com/tracktime/nts2008

[john tricarico]

ive seen the photos of the new commuter car

im disappointed this is not an american car
but there chinese double decker
why is bachmann trying to push it off as an
push pull commuter car  and to show it as a
so called M.T.A. name.

this is about prototypical as tycos GG1 of the 1980s

not happy  john t  brooklyn ny

[Guilford Guy]

The 2-10-4 looks good, the 45 Tonner looks shmazing, I'm glad they are reissuing the 44 Tonners, Excursion Cars look alright albeit not prototypical... John, could you share the photos of the Bi-Levels?

[martin_lumber]

The excursion cars are prototypical.

The cars were more than likely a design made by passenger car maker Jackson & Sharp, and used on a few early lines who hauled tourists.

The obvious choice for making this design versus anything else (cough, cough, Cass Scenic Railroad, cough) is that these cars have a more old time feel to them, they could be kitbashed into other open air cars like trolleys, and that they are the exact cars that Walt Disney built for their train down in Florida.

Phil

[john tricarico]

morning guys

guilford guy  scroll up a bit and click on to link to see the photos from anaheim    it was posted above

i know bachmanns track record has been excellent as far as
prototypes go 

i really taught the bi level commuter push pull cars
that the bachmann announced were the C3s that  the L.I.R..R
uses in service    can win em all

still waiting for an FL9        john t  brooklyn ny   

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

ive seen the photos of the new commuter car

im disappointed this is not an american car
but there chinese double decker
why is bachmann trying to push it off as an
push pull commuter car  and to show it as a
so called M.T.A. name.

this is about prototypical as tycos GG1 of the 1980s

not happy  john t  brooklyn ny

Looking at the coaches MARC(Maryland's Commuter Railroad) uses VERY simular cars.

[Pacific Northern]

Nice to see more 1950's vehicles. Sylvan certainly produces quality kits. I assume those are HO.  Am also very pleased to see True-Line Trains is now marketing paint for model railroaders.

[martin_lumber]

That's exactly what the cars reminded me of when I saw them...look like MARC commuter cars.

Phil