Lincoln Funeral train

[toklap]

Dear Bach Man,  Is there any word of seeing a HO scale Lincoln Funeral Train Set in commeration of next year's Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial? I know of some Lincoln buffs who would like to see such a set. Sincerely, Tom

[the Bach-man]

Dear Tom,
It's been suggested and discussed, but I'm not aware of anything further.
Thanks!
the Bach-man

[Santa Fe buff]

I would think they would probably think of making it, but you'll have to wait if they do even consider it. They are busy with a ton of current projects, but don't lose all your hope, but just don't get it too high.

[Soo Line Railfan]

You might wish to check out this model of the train:  http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/news/train.htm

Twenty different locos were used in the funeral train so you probably would have quite a choice in available models from which to choose for motive power.

[Terry Toenges]

Didn't some company do Lincoln funeral cars quite a while back?

[jayl1]

Didn't some company do Lincoln funeral cars quite a while back?

I believe AHM (Associated Hobby Manufacturers) - now IHC - did them many years ago.

[Daylight4449]

You know, I have never seen one but I have a lincoln funeral car by ahm I got from my grandpa

[BIG BEAR]

Hey Guys check this: From the Hawthorne Village Collectables sight,
  http://www.collectiblestoday.com/ct/product/prdid-917342.jsp?_Trains/_prod/_/_/_132/_1063/_/_Y&endeca=true&abbr=trai
   
    I guess my questions would be: Does Bachmann still make this stuff for Hawthorne? If so is this something new having an american 4-4-0 Locomotive? Is this an HO set as stated? (I don't see bachmann making passenger cars like this in HO.) OR is this an On30 set with a 4-4-0 (which I also have never seen) HMMMM Puzzleing!
    I hope Bachmann can give a clear and complete explanation. Thanks.
          Enjoy,
            Barry

[Santa Fe buff]

Hawthorne Village, I'm not surprised...

BIG BEAR,
I think they have some sort of agreement, for they always supply Nickel Silver E-Z Track and a very smart-looking Spectrum power pack to boot. My uncle got something from them once, it's very nice.

Joshua

[Johnson Bar Jeff]

You know, I have never seen one but I have a lincoln funeral car by ahm I got from my grandpa

Rivarossi of Italy supplied AHM (which, I believe, is now IHC) with the 16-wheel Lincoln funeral car back in the 1970s. Rivarossi also supplied AHM's Virginia & Truckee locomotives and rolling stock.

I've had one of the funeral cars since I was a kid, back in the '70s. I believe today the models are pretty rare. I've seen them go for heaps of money when they come up for auction on eBay.

The beginning of this week I won one, which will be by second Lincoln car, for a mere $26 USD. I'm still scratching my head over how that happened. 

[SteamGene]

It says, "HO."  Do note that each car (which may include extra track, or something like that) costs $69.00. 
Gene

[BIG BEAR]

   Yes Gene,
   Also don't forget the $8.99 for shipping each.
   I just don't see these cars in HO do you? or can Bachmann not reply due to anticipation?

          Enjoy,
            Barry

[Johnson Bar Jeff]

Hey Guys check this: From the Hawthorne Village Collectables sight,
  http://www.collectiblestoday.com/ct/product/prdid-917342.jsp?_Trains/_prod/_/_/_132/_1063/_/_Y&endeca=true&abbr=trai
   
    I guess my questions would be: Does Bachmann still make this stuff for Hawthorne? If so is this something new having an american 4-4-0 Locomotive? Is this an HO set as stated? (I don't see bachmann making passenger cars like this in HO.) OR is this an On30 set with a 4-4-0 (which I also have never seen) HMMMM Puzzleing!
    I hope Bachmann can give a clear and complete explanation. Thanks.
          Enjoy,
            Barry

The engine looks like Bachmann's "Jupiter" to me, and the cars look like the Bachmann old-time passenger cars.

[derricknscaler]

i just read a old railroad book over that todayi tought it would be cool to have an n scale model of if bachmenn comes out with one i will deffently get one i like old 4-4-0s

[GlennW]

i just read a old railroad book over that todayi tought it would be cool to have an n scale model of if bachmenn comes out with one i will deffently get one i like old 4-4-0s

I'd like to see Bachmann upgrade & update the Old Timer lines. New cars, new Americans, etc.