Hi Hev,

Changing the handrails is not a simple change. We would have to modify the body shell of each model and make a different floor.  The modification to the body shell would make our investment in paint masks unusable.   Some people prefer the sturdy handrails because they are great for kids.

Going forward we will probably make most new models with the wire handrails like the SD-45.


Regards,
3rail   

Hi Steam,

We thought about the 682, but the linkage design of the original was always a problem.  It tended to jam.

Regards,

3rail

Hi Mike,

They should be here any day now.  We will start shipping as soon as they arrive.

Regards,

3rail

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Is this sort of thing still permissible...or are we limited to discussing Bachmann products only?  I will, of course, abide by the Code of Conduct but that's still not clear to me.

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Regards,
3rail

Hi Casey,

Sure we will have them all in the next catalog!

But seriously, we look at all suggestions when we are deciding what to do in the future, but we are not going to show our hand... not even a little.

Regards,
3rail

Hey Okie,

Our deadline is to have it by the April Eastern Division TCA show, but we may have it sooner.

Regards,

3rail

Hi CandO,

To post photos use a web based image hosting site such as Photobucket.

Cut and paste the URL of the photo to your post.

Highlight the URL and press the button on the posting toolbar (2nd row, second icon). 

Then submit your post.

TADA!

Regards,

3rail

Due to a winter storm, the offices are closed today March 2, 2009. 

Please try to contact Customer Service tomorrow.

Regards,

3rail

Hi Okie,

It is a separate catalog.  The Bachmann catalog includes HO, N, ON30, Large Scale, and scenery products for all scales.

Regards,
3rail

Hi Sunrise,

Everyone has more features that they would like to see.  Our goal is to provide an affordable product with enough features that make the product desirable in the market.  When we start to add every advanced feature that the competition has in more expensive products, our products will increase in price as well. I attend a lot of shows and find that if you ask ten people what they would like to see you get ten different answers.  My next question is "how much would you be willing to pay for this feature?", and most want it for no additional cost.

To answer your three concerns:

1. Better Smoke:  I have looked at this before and this would require a significant increase in cost per unit.  This is probably not going to happen unless costs decrease.

2. Improved sound on TBII: With improvements in electronics, we may be able to make this happen in future models.

3. Series wiring: I am working on an easy and inexpensive solution to this.

Regards,
3rail

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Hello Phil,

It is in our FAQ section of the message board.  Here is the direct link:

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,5568.0.html

Regards,
3rail

Hi trainkrzy,

You said keeping them in sync was a pain, I told you the correct way to do it.  No pain, no modifications.

You cannot hook 4 powered units together with one reverse board. The board is rated for 6 amps and two motors draw about 2-2.5 amps.  Four units would draw 8-10 amps and that would burn out the board.

You could hook two units together, but no more.  You would simply run the two motor wires from one unit and hook them to the motors on the other unit.  You could then remove one of the reverse boards.  But you would still have to keep two boards in sync.

Regards,

3rail

Hi Mike,

The matching cars will be the 72' Plastic Streamliners.  60 footers may be possible in the future.

Regards,

3rail

Hi Sunrise,

They have been posted already in other posts, but here they are together.


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Regards,

3rail