Hi Vic:

I lost the reply to my previous enquiry:

what is the diameter of the smokebox ?

I enjoy viewing your postings.

I hope that eventually Bachmann will produce a Little Hauler similar to the Disneyland "Ward Kimball" loco.

All of the required parts are there. Just need to mold a new frame and siderods.


Norman

Hi:

Does anyone know Barry's of Barry Big Trains current email address?

Thank you,

Norman

Dear Mr. Bachmann:

On the large scale boards there are now several postings of adults improving the details on these locos.
It is nice to see Bachmann once again offering entry level product pricing locos.
The molded on bell is now the correct scale size ( as compared to the oversized bell of the Indy )

I am hoping that Bachmann will use the Columbia ( the Indy loco ) molds to produce additional Little Hauler locos.

A 2-4-4T or 0-4-4T Little Hauler loco would be most appreciated !

Prototypes to chose from:

   Chloe 0-4-2T ( three foot gauge ), Fairymead 0-4-2T ( two foot gauge ),
  T.V.R.R. J.M. BLAIR 0-4-4T ( three foot gauge ), Visalia RR 2-4-4T ( standard gauge ),
  Disneyland RR No. 5 2-4-4T ( three foot gauge ), WW&F 0-4-4T loco No.1 ( two foot gauge )

The 1:22.5 Bachmann Porter stack lined up with the steam cylinders.
The Little Hauler stack does not line up with the steam cylinders.
Can this be corrected for the next run?


Thank you,
Norman

PS Hopefully some green J&S DRGW cars are in the future?

Dear Mr. Bachmann:

Yes, please issue some green D&RGW 1:22.5 Jackson & Sharp cars.
Only the combine and coach are an absolute requirement.

A separate sprung truck upgrade kit for the Jackson & Sharp cars would also be great.

Some of us luddite large scalers still enjoy the 1:22.5 scale no matter how wrong the track gauge is.

Thank you,

Norman

Dear Mr. Bachmann:

The Bachmann online product catalog photo of Product Code: 91498 Locomotive with Tender illustrates a "shotgun" stack.

This customer photo of this purchased Bachmann product illustrates a fluted cap stack:

http://www.forum.gscalecentral.net/Bachmann-Lil-big-hauler-Tender-Loco-Photo-review-m239861.aspx

Are both versions of stack included with this loco?

Personally, I would like the fluted cap stack.

*** Can the hobbyist slide the boiler and smokebox assembly forward so that the smokestack is vertically inline with the steam cylinders?

The previous Porter loco had the smokestack vertically inline with the steam cylinders.


Thank you,
Nornan

Dear Mr. Bachmann:

Little Hauler Ward Kimball loco, additional observation of similarities for hopefully a future Ward Kimball style loco production.

http://whiskeybeforebreakfast.wordpress.com/disneyland-railroad-cad-drawings/

no 5.pdf   line drawing of Ward Kimball loco


http://www.forum.gscalecentral.net/Bachmann-Lil-big-hauler-Tender-Loco-Photo-review-m239861.aspx

Second photo has excellent side view of model


If the Little Hauler smokebox is sliced midpoint between the smokestack and headlamp with the cylinders then slid backward to under the chimney centre line:

the loco then starts to look very similar to the Disneyland Ward Kimball loco.

Slice a section out of the tender for the fuel bin and mount over a two axle truck.



Norman

Dear Mr. Bachmann:

I hope that in the future a 2-4-4T ( Disneyland Ward Kimball styled loco ) and a 0-4-2T ( Chloe styled loco )version of the Little Hauler loco will also be offered.

I like the Little Hauler cab and boiler dome arrangement. That is the cab and boiler which I would have liked to have seen on the 2-4-2 Columbia Locomotive.

Is the Little Hauler smokebox diameter the same as the Columbia smokebox diameter?

Will the Little Hauler cab fit the Columbia loco?

Will future Little Hauler locos feature piston and piston rods?

Please continue to develop the Little Hauler product line as this fills a need in the 1:22.5 and 1:24 marketplace. Not all folks wish to convert to the1:20.3 scale.

Enjoy the holidays,

Norman

Dear Mr. Bachmann:

Here is a listing for "G" open sides coaches:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Walt-Disney-World-New-Brite-1988-Passenger-Train-Set-G-gauge-Sears-use-with-LGB-/290786827636?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item43b43edd74

Of course coaches of this J&S style were used by many narrow gauge railroads prior to the existance of the Disney Parks.

So, I would like to request some open sides J&S coaches and some green closed sides J&S coaches lettered D&RGW.

Thank you,

Norman

Dear Mr. Bachmann:

http://www.mylargescale.com/Community/Forums/tabid/56/aff/23/aft/125764/afv/topic/Default.aspx

Bruce Chandler posted an add for the Hartley & Teeter light inspection cars at the above web link and built a model using the Bachmann Gandy Dancer drive.

A suggestion for a future Bachmann product !


Norman

Dear Mr. Bachmann:

Can the Indie drivers be removed from the Indie loco axles and remounted on the axles of the Porter loco?


Thank you,

Norman

Dear Mr. Bachmann and Dave:

Dave, I sent you my email address. Thank you.

Mr. Bachmann the Indy loco reconfigured as a 2-4-4 loco is almost an exact model of Disneyland loco No 5.

I understand new molds would be required so my guess is the Indy rebuilt as a 2-4-4T loco is not likely.

I guess cutting up models and building a new locomotive is what model railroading ( modeling ) is all about!

At least the Bachmann models provide a source of parts for those interested in building such a loco.

Really seems odd to me that Bachmann had not also produced a 2-4-4T following the 2-4-2 Columbia loco.


Thank you,
Norman

Hi Dave:

Are you able to post any photos of your model?

Thank you,

Norman

Thank you Wade and Mr. Bachmann.

I plan to build a 0-4-2T loco and a 2-4-4T loco using the components of two Bachmann 2-4-2 locos.

I guess that as Bachmann trains now builds in 1:20.3 scale exclusively for new product then these little locos are not likely to be a future product from Bachmann Trains.

I understand why as many hobbyists expect a 2-4-2 locomotive model to haul the equivalent of a Big Boy locomotive model or they are disappointed and the model does not sell.

Well, at least these old 2-4-2 locomotives are still available for those interested in modelling sugar cane industry locos.

Here is a link to an amusement park Lee Riley may be interested in visiting for inspiration of future models.

http://www.cplerr.com/SSSMissMaud.html , present day Disneyland Ward Kimball locomotive



Norman

Hi Wade and Mr. Bachmann:

Could you tell me what is the boiler / smoke box  diameter of the Bachmann Columbia 2-4-2T loco?


Thank you,

Norman

Thank you Wade and Loco Bill.

You both have been very helpful.


Norman