I prob didn't spell it right, but there is a new loco in town! A 14 ton that is a real beauty!  THANK YOU BACHMANN!!!!!

If we are talking the new profile wheels I am after that type. I also have several sets of low profile arch bar trucks to swap for them. Please contact me direct through my profile.

Vince

Quote from: Tomcat on March 06, 2011, 07:03:30 AM

I have made a extra-long On30 tank car from two Bachmann Tankers to follow a Maine Prototype...

Cheers, Tom

Snip))))  Hey Tom, I would like to see that tank car.

Vince

Parts are not usually available from Bachmann, as I found out when I needed replacement doors for some boxcars. It is best to go slow and careful. A nice set of needle nose pliers, a set of micro screwdrivers, a pair of tweezers, and a small flat screwdriver are just some tools that will make it much easier. Tank car disassembly is a bit tricky at those straps that tie down the tank. I found out that putting it back together was ok until I got to putting those back on. I used small track nails to replace 2 screws I stripped on one side. I just super glued them in since they were fairly snug but not firm holding.

I removed the trucks first, then underframe. Carefully undo the small teeny screws to get the straps off. ( PUT THESE STRAP SCREWS IN A ZIPLOCK TO AVOID LOSS!!!! ) Next you will remove the 2 screws under the car to release the tank. After that you should be able to reverse the process.

Mine was a bit tricky only because I replaced a red car body with a black one that did not have the screw holes for the straps or tank mount. I redrilled using the original as a guide. I wanted a silver tank on a black car and I am better at adapting than painting....LOL


Vince

One of 2 glaring omissions from the On30 Sandy River & Rangely Lakes rolling stock list is the short caboose like the #557, the other is a reasonable likeness of a 26-28 foot boxcar. If the SR&RL decals from the pupwood car were used on the plain flat cars, gondoals, and the current boxcar body it would be a start. Do I dare pray for the smaller forney as well....yup! Even bigger fantasy, the 2-6-2 prairie with seperate tender!

Whada ya say, Mr Bach-man? Time to revisit the possibilities with the decision makers upstairs?

Vince

Kevin, what is that forney looking model in the picture with the K37 and the Bachmann 2-8-0???   I want one!!!!!!!


Vince

For some reason I could not reply to a post regarding the forney, so here is a quick finale...

The comment was made  " i had bought the 0n30 2-8-0 that was loosely based on the engine on display at the old edaville rr. now my reasoning was here is another engine based loosely on the forney at edaville (no  i assumed that the same detail would be applied to the Bachman 0n30 forney. I obviously was wrong to expect the same attention to detail as the 2-8-0 that was offered as another generic model ) "

Well, the forney was not based on the locomotives at Edaville. The only thing they have in common is the type of locomotive. The B&SR forneys that were at Edaville are similar in proportion and valve gear to the #10 of the Sandy River. They are much larger, heavier, longer than the models that Bachmann produced. So your reasoning is flawed and the comment is unfair to Bachmann.

Currently in planning after I move. SR&RL 30 incher instead of 2 footer...LOL. hopefully about spare bedroom size 12 by 14 ish...

Mostly adapted Bach freight cars with Low Profile arch bar trucks and lowered. Forneys rule, but have one 2-8-0 semi freelanced based on an order that never was but proposed for a sister maine 2 foot line. Have brass passenger cars adapted with On30 trucks.

No buildings yet, but will mostly have craftmann and custom built.

Vince

Thanks for the update......

Dear Bach-Mann,

         This hasn't come up in a while, but it is still a need. What did you find out in regards to the purchase of new lower frames for the freight cars? I have not purchased any cars in a long time waiting for this answer, because if I cannot obtain parts I will not buy the older type. Maybe it sounds picky, but in a way it is your company's fault. If you didn't make such beautiful models and strive to improve our hobby so much....heheheheheh.

Seriously, I would really like a final answer on the subject from official sources. I just cleaned out a hobby shop of their low profile trucks and want to find mates for them....

Vince

Thanks for the GREAT pictures!

Vince

Nice cars. Also, nice trackwork. What code rail is that?



Vince

I want to see this model in 1:20.3 to go along with the hoppers. Mr. Bach-man, what is the possibility of this? Anyone else love the looks of these boxcars as much as I do?

Vince 

Am I correct that the idle sound issue is only in relation to diesels? I am running steam only, and want to use battery power.

Vince 

Bachmann, are the green ones available? They are the least obtrusive.....