Bachmann 2009 Catalog

[boomertom]

OK Bob, no need for the throne room thread.

The catalog has some interesting developments, particularly for a C&O fan.

1. Apparently the C&O J2 mountain has disappeared, at least I didn't find it.

2. The Vanderbilt tender is still there and would be useful with the 2-6-6-2
    to represent a class H-6 which was more numerous (and more popular
   with the crews)

3. The 2-8=0 is a close representation of Class G-5, which was a Richmond
    built ALCO rather than a Baldwin. Came to C&O from Hocking Valley

4. The Baldwin 4-6-0 is close to an ex- Hocking Valley that served on the   
   C&O into the 1950's

5. I found several diesels decorated for both CP and CN

6. Very attractive covered Canadian grain hoppers.

Now if the bank* starts loaning money anytime soon, my procurement department might issue a RFP for some additional motive power.

Tom

* 1st National Wife Bank and Trust

[Yampa Bob]

My Social Security check has lots of "earmarks"...locos, locos, more locos.  Did I mention locos?   

[Pacific Northern]

I went to the fallen flags website and I was surprised to see both 2-10-2 and 2-6-6-2 engines on the Hocking Valley roster. 

[boomertom]

As nice an engine as the 2-10-2 is, it is in noway near the various odd ball 2-10-2's the C&O rostered. The most numerous class - Class B-1- had twin sand domes and a \Wooten firebox. This engine came from the Hocking Valley. I thought about this by adding the C&O long Vanderbuilt tender, but it still misses the mark.

Having said that, I wouldn't kick one out of the roundhouse. (CRR/SOU Interchange maybe?)

Tom

[Terry Toenges]

I like the size of the catalog, too. I received mine a couple of days ago.
My "library room" is being remodeled, so I have to use my wife's. I'm not permitted the stack of RR mags in her foo-foo room, so what I take in to study, I have to bring back out.
I'll have my "room" done in about a week. I keep having these thoughts about an around the wall in a 6' by 6'. Perhaps a string of hog cars so the smell would be appropriate for the area.

[Yampa Bob]

You might also try rose scented smoke fluid?   

[Will_Annand]

I disagree. My girl friend will leave me if I move the computer to the bathroom.

Bruce

I thought that is why they invented laptops....

You put it on your lap on the throne....

Just make sure the webcam is off.

[Terry Toenges]

But, my wife doesn't like being called my laptop.