List of Big Hauler sets

[Old hobo]

Hello
I'm new to the forum.  I've been looking for some sort of definitive list of all the Big Hauler sets that have been produced over the years.  I'm sure one exists - but I can't find it!  In doing my own research, I've come up with the following (in no particular order)
     
        Red Comet
        Gold Hill Express
        Royal Blue
        Gold Rush
        Silverado
        Blue Comet
        North Pole Special
        Fast Mail
        Chattanooga
        Thunder Bolt Express
        Emmet Kelley Jr
        White Christmas
        Tweensy
        Suwannee River
        North Star Express
        Liberty Bell Limited
        Rocky Mountain Express

Those are the ones I've come up with.  Can any of you folks help with this list or direct me to the "official" list?  I had, at one point, thought about collecting them all - but after doing some research, I'm discovering that a complete collection would take some deep pockets not to mention a lot of room!  Now I'm just curious.  Thanks!

[Wade Colyer]

Hi,

I have every set but I started when they came out in 1989 and had a friend who owned a hobby shop. I'd hate to start today to collect them as there are several department store and big box store specials that are hard to find. Search for Loco Bill on the forum. He knows more about Big Hauler sets than Bachmann!

Wade

[Loco Bill Canelos]

Old Hobo,

Wade is right, there are many sets and variations, over the years Wade has been a huge resource for this list.  Wade has a vast knowledge of the most minute changes on Bachman items!!

While we try to keep up on everything we have no idea if we have them all.  Bachmann does not put out information on many of the limited edition sets they make for customers like the big box stores and other customers.  We usually find out when we see an ad or by reports from fellow modelers.

Here is the most complete list I have so far.  It is copyrighted and may not be published elsewhere without my permission, and is solely for the personal use of Bachmann Forum members:

Bachmann Sets List  Copyright 1989-2015   William A. Canelos AKA Loco Bill AKA Bill Canelos
90011V*   ATSF   Valvoline Express   1991   Ltd Run   Freight   49   Ver 3
90011V*   Notes:   125 Years of Service since 1866  Commemorative set. No set number on the box.  Available only direct from Valvoline for $81.22.                  
90011*   ATSF   Thunderbolt Express   1989   1992   Freight   49   Ver 2
90011   Notes:   Catalog set from 1989 to 1992               
90012*   ATSF   Red Comet   1990?   Ltd Run   Mixed   49   Ver2
90012   Notes:   Not Cataloged  The Rath boxcar was made in white and Tan,  Tan is rarest               
90014*   UP   Prairie Flyer 2-4-2   1989   1992   Mixed   19   N/A
90014   Notes:   Wood burner, Catalog aet fron 1989 to 1992  Combine was not lighted & Trucks were black               
90015*   RGS   Rocky Mountain Express   1989   1992   Freight   25   VER2
90015   Notes:   Catalog set fron 1989 to 1992               
90016*   B&O   The Royal Blue   1989   See Notes   Pass    1332   Ver2to5
90016   Notes:   Cataloged from 1989 to 1998 and again in 2001 to 2002               
90017*   CCL Co.   The Lumberjack 0-4-0T   1990   1992   Freight   1   N/A
90017   Notes:   Catalog set for 1990 and 1991 and 1992               
90018*   NSX   The North Star Express   1993   1995   Freight   7   Ver2,3
90018   Notes:   Catalog set from 1993 to 1995               
90019*   EKJX   The Roustabout 0-4-0 Loco   1997   2000   Circus   1   N/A
90019   Notes:   Catalog set from 1997 to 2000               
90019*   EKJX   The Roustabout 2-4-2 Loco   1993      Circus      N/A
90019   Notes:   This set was in the catalog in1993 but was never produced with a 2-4-2 locomotive               
90020*   EKJX   The Ringmaster   1993   2006   Circus   49   Ver2to5
90020   Notes:   Catalog Set This set has been run and rerun many times had all versions of chassis except Ver#1. Emmett Kelly license lost in 2005               
90020   BBCX   The Ringmaster   2006   2006   Circus      Ver 5
90020   Notes:   Beginning in 2006 Changed to Bachmann Bros Circus on the letterboards               
90021*   EKJX   The Big Top   1994   1998   Circus   49   Ver3-4
90021   Notes:   Catalog Set In the catalog in 1994, 1995, and 1997 & 1998               
90022*   D&RGW   Gold Rush   1994   2004   Pass    12,14   V3-4-5
90022   Notes:   First out in 1994, Was in catalog in 1995, 1997 & 1998 and again in 2003 & 2004  Wood Burner               
90023*   NA   White Christmas Express   1994   1998   Freight   25   Ver3
90023   Notes:   In the catalog from 1995 to 1998  Wood burner.  The green gondola has two wreaths on the sides               
90024*   PRR   Liberty Bell Limited   1995   1998   Pass    9670   Ver3
90024   Notes:   In catalog 1995 to 1998  Combine & Obervation Have "Pullman" in gold letters on the letterboards               
90025*   D&RGW   Silverton Flyer Bumble Bee    1995   2005   Freight   177   V3-4-5
90025   Notes:   In catalog 1995 to 1999 and also 2003 to 2005 Has Bumble Bee Paint on Loco               
90026   UP   Golden Spike   1996   1998   Freight   12   Ver3&4
90026   Notes:   In catalog 1996 to 1998 balloon stack with a coal tender               
90026osh   UP*   Golden Spike (OSH Version)   1997   Ltd Run   Freight   12   Ver4
90026osh      Not cataloged Orchard Supply Hardware is a California hardware store chain with about 65 stores.  Same as 90026 except for Box car.   Box car OSHX 1992 was sold seperately               
90027*   SOU   Suwannee River Special   1996   1998   Pass    8254   Ver 3&4?
90027   Notes:   In catalog 1996 to 1998 The letters Suwannee River Special are on the Observation letterboards and on the tender               
90028*   CNJ   Blue Comet Atlantic City Express   1997   1999   Pass    833   Ver3&4
90028   Notes:   In catalog 1997 to 1999 The passenger car letterboards are lettered "The Blue Comet"               
90029*   PBL CO   Paul Bunyan 0-4-0    1997   1998   Freight   3   N/A
90029   Notes:   In 1997 and 1998 Catalog  0-4-0 Porter named BABE               
90030*   CMC   Clementine 0-4-0   1997   1998   Freight   1   N/A
90030   Notes:   In 1997 and 1998 Catalog O-4-0 Porter named Betsy               
90031*   GN   Great Northern Express   1999   2002   Pass    948   Ver 5
90031   Notes:   In Catalog 1999 to 2002  Passenger cars painted in the classic Orange and Green                
90032*   D&RGW   Bumble Bee   1999   2002   Pass    177   Ver5
90032   Notes:   In Catalog 1999 to 2002                  
90033*   ET&WNC   Tweetsie Railroad   1999   2011+   Mixed   12   Ver 5
90033   Notes:   In catalog 1999 to 2006, letterboard on Combine reads Tweetsie Railroad               
90034*   D&RGW   Rocky Mountain Express    1999   2005   Freight   14    Ver5
90034   Notes:   In catalog 1999 to 2005 Locomotive has antlers by the headlight.  Wood Burner               
90035*   V&T   The Prospector   1999   2001   Pass    25   Ver5
90035   Notes:   In Catalog 1999 to 2001 Similar to the Gold Hill Express but has Straight Stack Coal buring tender with black paint & white lettering               
90035OSH   V&T   The Prospector (OSH Ver)   2001   2001   Pass   25   Ver5
90035OSH Notes:  This was a special run for Orchard Supply Hardware same as Set 90035 except combine has OSH 70th Anniv logo                     
90036*   NA   The Polar Express   2000   2002   Pass    1001   Ver 5
90036   Notes:   In Catalog 2000 to 2002, Letterboards are lettered The Polar Express issued in conjunction with the book of the same name               
90037*   NP&S   Night Before Christmas   1999   2011+   Freight   12   Ver 5
90037   Notes:   In catalog 1999 to 2006 The images in the 1999 catalog use graphics that were never produced. In the 2000 catalog the caboose was not correct.  The correct images of this set finally appear in the 2001 catalog               
90038*   CRR   Chattanooga Railroad   2000   Ltd Run   Pass    12   Ver 5
90038   Notes:   New Oct 2000 Costco Never in Catalog               
90039*   ICRR   Casey Jones   2001   Ltd Run   Mixed   382   Ver 5
90039   Notes:   Sold at Sams Clubs never in catalog.  Letterboard of the combine reads "Cannonball Express"               
90041   NP&S   North Star Express   2005   Ltd Run   Pass   205   Ver 5
90051 Notes:      Limited Run for Sam's Club with Anniversary Wood burning 2-6-0 for 2005 only. Letterboard on cars is North Star Express               
90044*   NP&S   North Pole Special   2003   2009   Mixed   12   Ver 5
90044   Notes:   In Catalog 2003 to 2006  Flat car is lettered North Pole Tree Farm               
90047*   NP&S   Wonderland Flyer    2004   Ltd Run   Mixed   1225   Annie
90047   Notes:   Limited Run for Sam's Club with Anniversary 4-6-0 Has the complex Walchaert,s valve gear 5000 Sets made for 2004 only. Green gondola has two wreaths on the side               
90047B   NP&S   Wonderland Flyer    2006   Ltd Run   Mixed   1225   Annie
90047B   Notes    Special run for Boscov's has Stephenson valve gear, gondola & boxcar have no blt date combine is the same.  The green gondola has two wreaths on the side.               
90048*   ET&WNC   The Mountaineer   2004   2011+   Pass    14   Ver 5
90048   Notes:   New in 2004 Catalog, still in 2006 catalog               
90049   BBCX   Bachmann Bros Big Top   2005   2008   Circus   46   Ver 5
90049   Notes:   2005 is first year for this set and the Zebra Stock Car and Blue & Yellow Bachmann Bobber Caboose               
90050   V&T   Silverado   2005   See Notes   Pass    26   Ver5
90050 Notes:      New in 2005, updated version of set #90090.  In Catalog 2005 - 2009 2011 wood burner               
90054   NP&S   Holiday Special (Train & Trolley Set)   2006   Ltd Run   Pass   12   Annie
90054   Notes   2006 Sam's Club set Annie with Stepenson Valve gear straight stack coal burner 2 power packs 40 pieces of track 24 curved and 16 Straight Comes with a trolley no lights HH couplers               
90055   ATSF   Pioneer   2006   2009   Freight   49   Ver5
90055   Notes:   New Santa Fe Set for 2006                
90056   GVTC   Summit Pass "Glenbrook Valley"   2006   2009   Freight   5   Ver 5
90056   Notes:   The Summit Pass Glenbrook Valley Railroad Set was new for 2006, The Locomotive is a Woodburner                
90057   D&S   Durango & Silverton (Freight)   2006   2011+   Freight   179   Ver 5
90057   Notes:   New for 2006 in Catalog Loco has Bumblebee Paint                 
90058   D&S   Durango & Silverton (Pass Set)   2006   2011+   Pass   177   Ver 5
90058   Notes:   New for 2006 in Catalog Loco has Bumblebee Paint Cars are Rio Grande Yellow & Black Paint Scheme  Some sets were packed with the wrong Locomotive (D&RGW #177)               
90059   WP&Y   White Pass & Yukon   2007   2011+   Pass   14   Annie
90059   Notes:   New in 2007 This is the first non-Christmas set with an Annie and the first non Christmas Catalog set with an annie no lights in passenger cars.               
90060   OSHX   Silverton Flyer Orchard Supply   2006   2006   Freight   75   Ver5
90060   Notes:   Special Set  made for Orchard Supply Hardware with the company logo and anniversary emblem on the locomotive and cars.  The loco is painted in the Rio Grande Bumble Bee paint scheme               
90061   NP&S   Northern Lights   2007   Ltd Run   Freight   12   Ver5
90061   Notes:   2007 Sam's Club Christmas set has gold Walshearts valve gear and LED colored lights on the Loco tender,and caboose               
90063   NP&S   7th Avenue Holiday Express   2002?   Ltd Run   Freight   25   Annie
90063   Notes   Special run set for 7th Ave Dept stores in Monroe Wisconsin  Variation of Night before Christmas  90037 set but new artwork               
90064   OSHX   Sierra Express   2007   Ltd Run   Pass   14   Ver5
90064   Notes   Ltd Run for Orchard Supply Hardware:  Black/Green loco with OSH logo on the tender. Combine has OSH Express Service Logo. Both cars have OSH spelled out on the letterboards               
90067   BPS RR   Bass Pro Shops Express   2008   Ltd Run   Freight   72   Ver5
90067   Notes   Ltd run for Bass Pro Shops Wood Burner Russian Iron with Oxide Red Cab               
90068   Thomas   Thomas with Annie & Clarabel   2009   2012+   Pass   1   NA
90068 Notes:      1st Bachamnn large Scale Thomas Item               
90069   Thomas   Percy and the Troublesome Trucks   2009   2012+   Freight   6   NA
90069 Notes                     
90070   None      The Prospector   2010   2011+   Mining   NA   NA
90070 Notes:      Yellow Bachmann Davenport 0-4-0 and four red oxide ore care               
90071   None   Lumberjack   2010   2011+   Logging   NA   NA
90071   Notes   Green Bachmann Davenport 0-4-0                
90075   BPS RR   Bass Pro North Pole Special   2009   Ltd Run   Mixed   72   Ver5
90075   Notes   Christmas themed Ltd Run exclusively for Bass Pro Shops  New lettering on the box car and combine               
90076   WCE   White Christmas Express   2010   2011+   Pass   1225   Ver 5
90076 Notes      New Christmas Set  Tender lettered "White Christmas Express"  as are the letterboards on the passenger cars               
90078   UP   The Plainsman   2010   2011+   Freight   11   Ver 5
90078   Notes   Same as Golden Spike except loco has number 11 instead of 12               
90082   PRR   The Pennsylvanian   2004   2011+   Pass   863   Ver 5
90082   Notes:   Sold first at Boscov's.  The Boscov's number is 10108 Coaches are same as 90097 but with metal wheels. In Catalog 2005 and 2006               
90083   RBBX   Ringling Bros.- Barnum & Bailey Circus   2012   2012   Circus   12   Ver 5
90083   Notes:   1st year for Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus items license               
90085*   EBT   East Broad Top   1996   Ltd Run   Pass    10   Ver3
90085   Notes:   Never Cataloged Golden Classics Series 1996 Sixth in series 3000 made               
90086*   NYC&HR   The Fast Mail   1996?   Ltd Run   Pass    948   Ver3?
90086   Notes:   Not Cataloged Tender Lettered "William K. Vanderbilt               
90087   Thomas   Thomas' Christmas Delivery   2012      Mixed   1   
90087   Notes: Thomas with snow plow and Christmas hat, Gifts in Gondola. Twelve Curve Tracks & 4 straights 4'3x5' 4                  
90088   RDG   King Coal   2000   Ltd Run   Pass    2005   Ver 5
90088   Notes:   Only 1000 made Golden Classic Series Special Run for Boscov's Department Stores  HQ In Reading PA with 44 stores in six central & Eastern states               
90090   V&T   Gold Hill Express   1997 or 1998   Ltd Run   Pass    26   ver 3
90090   Notes:   Never Cataloged  Wood Burner With very ornate paint scheme               
90091   ATSF   Super Chief   1996   Ltd Run   Mixed    51   Ver4
90091   Notes:   Not cataloged made for and sold by Costco                 
90092   C&S   Colorado & Southern   1995   Ltd Run   Pass    28   Ver 3
90092   Notes:   Not cataloged. Golden Classics Series  fifth in series 3600 Made               
90094   MILW   Milwaukee Road   1994   Ltd Run   Pass    3   Ver 3
90094   Notes:   Not cataloged Golden Classics Series    3600 Sets Made               
90095*   WP&Y   The Northern Express   1993   1997   Freight   10   Ver2&3
90095   Notes:   In catalog 1993 to 1997               
90095P   WP&Y   Pepsi Set   1995?   Ltd Run   Freight    10   Ver?
90095P   Notes:   Not cataloged Same as 90095 except for Pepsi Boxcar in place of the F& CC Box car               
90096*   SPC   South Pacific Coast   1993   Ltd Run   Pass    21   Ver2
90096   Notes   Not cataloged Golden Classics Series 3600 made               
90097*   PRR   Pennsylvania   1992   Ltd Run   Pass    9660   Ver2
90097   Notes:   Not cataloged   Golden Classics Series 5000 made               
90098   UP   Union Pacific      1991   Ltd Run   Pass    25   Ver2
90098   Notes:   Not cataloged Golden Classics Series  Coach and obs have silver trucks 5000 made               
90100*   ATSF   Big Hauler RC 27 mhz   1988   OOP    Freight   7   Ver1
90100   Notes:   The original Big Hauler set!               
90101   ATSF   Green Lightning RC 49 mhzGreen Lightning RC 49 mhzGreen Lightning RC 49 mhz   1989   OOP   Freight   9   Ver1
90101   Notes:   Not Cataloged  Who was it made for?      May have also been made a 27 mhz #7         
90102   HE   Holiday Express RC     1990   OOP   Freight   7 or 9   Ver1
90102HE   Notes:   Not cataloged The tender is lettered Holiday Express, this set was made in both 27 mhz and 49 Mhz                
90102F   HE    Holiday Express RC 49 mhz   1992   Ltd Run   Freight   9   Ver1
90102HEF   Notes:   Special set for Franks Nursery & Crafts 189 Stores in mid west & east. Same as set 90102 except Franks Tan Gondola instead of the VGM Gon.  Franks is liquidating in late 2004               
90105   EKJX   The Big Top RC 27 mhz   1993   OOP   Circus   7   Ver1
90105   Notes:   Not cataloged Has lion and tiger in cage car               
901WM   ATSF   Weil-McLain Contractor   1990   Ltd Run   Freight   9 or 7   Ver1
901WM   Notes:   Limited edition RC 49 or 27  MHZ made for Michigan City,  Indiana Boiler Contractor. Box is marked Contractors Collection Series #3 what were #1 and 2??               
901WB   ATSF   Weil-McLain/Blackman    1991   Ltd Run   Freight   7   Ver1
901WB   Notes:   Limited edition RC 27 MHZ made for Michigan City,  Indiana Boiler Contractor. Box is marked Contractors Collection Series #3  Blackman caboose "distributors of Plumbing, Heating and Industrial Supplies               
30090   PRR   Trainworld Set  PRR 2-4-2   1999   Ltd Run   Freight   ?   NA
30090   Notes:   Not cataloged This set was made exclusively for Trainworld  need car types and numbers               
36464   NP&S   Frontgate Christmas Train Set   2009   Ltd Run   Freight   25   Ver 5
36464   Notes   Frontgate is a catalog & Online store with some store in the Eastern Midwest and Atlanta Set has special North Pole lettering                
42356   WCE   White Christmas Express Frontgate   Jul-05   Ltd Run   Pass   1225   ver 5
42356   Notes   Same as set 90047 except that the Eight Wheel Caboose has been added Set has 12 pieces of track rather than the 20 in 90076               
36418   NP&S   Night Before Christmas Frontgate      2011   Freight   12   Ver 5
36418   Notes   Frontgate set Same as Bachmann set 90037               


Please send any corrections to me at my email address.
Please send any information on any Bachmann Large Scale Set you do not see on this list.

Questions are always welcome, I may even have the answers

Enjoy,

Loco Bill

[Old hobo]

Holy Crap Loco Bill!!!  I think I'll collect stamps!  I had no idea there were that many variations.  I have a couple and occasionally check local Craigslist ads buying complete boxed sets that are reasonably priced. Is there a "Holy Grail" (or two) that are considered the most desirable from a collectors standpoint?

[Hunt]

Old hobo, if you intent to collect Bachmann Big Haulers train sets to one day cash in for a gain on your investment – Bachmann Big Haulers train sets isn't it!

[Old hobo]

Hunt - thanks for the advice!  No, l'm not looking for an investment to cash in on.  Although you never know -  I've collected other hobby items that got scarce and shot up in value!  I just happen to like the Big Hauler series and may buy a few of them.  No long term investment, hell at my age I might not live to see what's for breakfast in the morning!

[Loco Bill Canelos]

I remember some Marx Trains I had a bunch of. Got them super cheap, some free.  I had two articulated Marx UP passenger sets in almost perfect shape.

Gave them all away to some kids.   Wish I had not done that!!!