Dear Hamish,
It is indeed a 2-6-0.
Still no DCC in any Porters.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear Rich,
I'd guess 0-80, but I'll get a ruling tomorrow.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear Vince,
Dogfish- new version, brown and tan colors.
Yes.
Not DCC. (Darn!)
Working on frames. I'll let you all know...
Best, The Bach-man

Dear Peter,
It may be time to replace the trucks. I'd suggest getting a pair of the new metal trucks; they are easy to install and very powerful.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear Kenny,
The tender shells pose no problems, but some of the new valve gear on the loco may require minor modification. Nothing a modeler of moderate skills couldn't do, however.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear 759,
We are hoping to have the old posts archived and accessible. I'll let you know if/when it happens.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear dd,
Any locomotive can be converted, but some can be quite a challenge. If a particular loco proves too complicated, you can run it on an analog address, 10 on our controller.
Basically, you must isolate the motor from the track power so it gets power only from the decoder. There are many sites with basic or specific instructions.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear Alex,
On the display layout I built, I used Hydrocal and rock molds from Woodland Scenics. It's really easy to mix the hydrocal, and it dries in the mold very quickly. When the rocks harden, I glued them on the basic scene with DAP. Go to their website to see step by step instructions, and check out the photo gallery.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear Kevin,
The new announcements are posted. Remember, they are only first-quarter announcements, and there will be more as the year goes on!
I know this will take some getting used to.
Have fun, and if what you're hoping for doesn't appear, presumably in 90 days or so you'll have another chance!
the Bach-man

Dear Steve,
Our regular remote turnouts, unlike the numbered turnouts, have a curved section basically overlaid on a straight section for use in sectional track layouts. They are not power routing.
Numbered turnouts, like their prototypes, have a divergent straight section. The number tells how many units of straight run equal one unit of divergence, like rise and run on a roof.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear Trains,
None has been announced at this time. The upgraded Standard Line loco makes it less likely to be an imminent release.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Sorry, rdf-
Paperwork actually arrived yesterday, but I'm down with a bit of flu- I'll try to get it together tomorrow...
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear Andy,
Now that the print catalog is out, new items will be added to the product search.
The MSRP is $325.00.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear plasser,
Your post will remain as long as people are enjoying it.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear Caboose,
You can run on analog right out of the box.
Have fun!
the Bach-man