Hi CKHOLIDAY,

No immediate plans, but we'll definitely consider it for the future.

Hi Large Scale fans,

We're aware that a number of hobbyists are looking for instruction models and parts diagrams for older Large Scale locomotives. We are actively looking to get these documents uploaded as time permits. Some of them are very old and must be located on our backup file systems, or the files have been lost and we need to locate and scan hard copies.

Please check our documentation page first to see if the documents you are looking forward have not already been uploaded: https://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=documents&cPath=8

If you don't find what you are looking for, please reply in the thread below so we can add it to the "to-do" list and add them to the website.

We are currently working on adding the following:
-Two-Truck Heisler Parts and Wiring Diagrams
-GE 45-Ton Center Cab Manual, Parts and Wiring Diagrams

Thank you!

Hi all,

We are going to look through our files to locate this instruction manual and will upload it to our website soon.

On our newest DCC Sound Value 0-6-0s, the decoder is in the tender, but in the earlier versions (analog and DCC On Board), the decoder is in the locomotive, and there are no electronics in the tender. For adding sound, I would agree to talk to a DCC installation specialist.

The Tsunami2 board in the locomotive does have a plug on the board for installation of a Soundtraxx CurrentKeeper capacitor. There are other available aftermarket solutions as jward mentions above.

Hi all,

Bachmann UK/Europe does not have oversight over any new items for the Thomas & Friends range. They have chosen to make select modifications to existing products such as releasing the HO locomotives with NEXT-18 connectors, but as far as brand new products/characters, they are very busy with their own projects. Any new product/character announcements will come from Bachmann USA and Bachmann UK is not going to make their own separate new projects. Nor will a character only be sold in other regions before first being sold in the US.

Hi all,

We're going to lock this topic for now since the project has been cancelled, and the topic has become pure speculation about behind the scenes issues and sales. If we have any further updates, we will reopen the topic.

Hi Chris,

Please send photos and any other information to [email protected]. They should be able to assist you and either fix or replace these items.

Hi Geared Steam,

The arch bar trucks will be restocked at a date to be determined in 2025.

Hi Coaltronn,

All of the Thomas & Friends narrow gauge rolling stock are the same scale, and are designed to match Skarloey and the other engines.

Hi Frost,

You'll find the instructions for the sound module here:

https://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=documents&cPath=8_12

Hi gunado,

We've scanned and uploaded a copy of the Large Scale Heisler manual to our documentation page:

https://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=documents&cPath=8_50_261

Parts diagrams will be posted soon.

Set 00749 (The Greatest Show On Earth Special) was first sold in 2018 and discontinued in 2022. The locomotive and cars have plastic trucks.

Hi Rusty,

We will make new product announcements in our 2025 catalog in late Janurary/early February and will consider your suggestion. Thanks!

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