whilst clearing up part of the attic I found a 4 car set of the metroliners
my question is are suitable pantographs available as  spares such as from the modern electric locos

Thanks in anticipation

Regards
brian
Chichester UK

in view of the interest of narrow gauge in britian and oon the continent Isnt it time that Bachmann extended their product range to include some non American specific prototypes
In the U K there is an extrenely active O 16.5 (On30to you )
just at the releases announced at the Nuremburg Toy Fair.

Come on Bachmann spread your wings

regards to all
brian in Chichester UK

 Hi Bachmann  ?   mr Riley
after reading the posts on this subject with which I agree
its time that Mr Riley and your self encouraged the broadening of the 0n30 range to ijntroduvce some more "internztional " items  such has occured in the other Bachmann  ranges such as in England and Germany  not to mention China
there is in England a very strong following for O 16.5 or On 30 as its called on your side of the pond
Ragards to all
Brian

Chichester U K

Thanks for info but they look a little fragile for on 30
Thank you Bachmann for the info
One question you did not answer was what duameter trooley wire is suitable to fit the roller on the top of the trolley pole on the De Witt car
You can answer with either the wire dianeter or gauge size be it  AWG (AAmerican ) or SWG (Standard ) wire gauge   being more international I would prefer to us something easiely available in the ukrather than get involved in International mail order
After all Bachmann has a subsidery in the UK

agaun thanks
Brian
Chichester  uk

it occurs ti mr now that the ho scale peterwitt car has arrived over here in the  UK that the trolley pole  ffrom the peter witt car could be used to collect current from an overhead live wire on a converted On 30 trolley
Questuins for the Bachmann
1/ will the trolley pole assembly br available as a spare part
2 /  what gauge wire (A W G or SWG is required to fit the trolley pole wheel
many thanks
Brian
Chichester
U K

there also appeaars to be a problem in mixing Bachmann and  San Juan cars in that the san  :
Juan ON30cars have a higher coupler height than the HO standard used by Bachmann and pther Kit probucers in On30
Regards to all
Brian
Chichester UK

Mr Bachmann

Do you have anyrelease date for same

Note they tend to arrive here in the uk 2?3 months after us a release

Regards to all

Brian
Chichester uk

By chance whilst on the phone to my local hobby shop the Peco rep was there
Regarding the Turntable he confirns it will be "Handdraulicle " operated similiar to their HO/N gauge versuomns  so will need Meccano gears or similiar to rotate same
He had no idea of a firm delivery date but said that the tooling is in manufacture
Best delivery estimate is later this year ? As for price it willbe dearer than th HO Version

regards to all

Brian
Chichester uk

Bachmann

Thanks for info
Then I wi;; wait for any further announcements
Regatds to all
Brian
hichester
U K

information is at times a little thin
Have Bachmann stated if the above is to be availablr with bothDCC and sound
many thanks for any inREGARDS TO ALL
bRIAN
cHICHESTER wEST sUSSEX uk

Re the peco turntable if it is similar to their OO  (HO) and n gauge  products its just a simile turntable
No indexing system No frills but vey suitable for handrollic operation
Will try to findout more latr this week when i go oover toour local hobby shop in Bognor Regis
Regards to all
Brian
Chichester west syssex U K

Afer ww! American N G ttank locos spread acros europe and  some UK NG lines bought some (Acouple have been restored and running today)I seem to decall that they were 4 6 0tank locos and were in the main 24 inch gauge
So Food for thought Mr Riley ?
If not as aresult of a G scale loco of yester =year how about the American built 2 4 2 tank loco that ran on the Lynton and  Barnstable rly with some similar styles sold to various British ex Colonies
you must still have the Draeings so little research needed
Best regard s
Brian