4-4-0 and 2-6-6-2 in On30 to be produced

[ebtnut]

The MMI loco will follow the Baldwin 8-18C catalog engine, which was a very common engine.  I believe the Eureka is one of this class.  They were available with 42 or 45 inch drivers.  I believe the Rio Grande Class 38's had the smaller drivers.  I agree that Bachmann should not duplicate this engine.  I would also say that despite its "small" size, it is still a fairly large loco by current On30 standards.  If Bachmann wants a 4-4-0 that fits in better to its line, I would suggest the Mt. Gretna 2-foot gauge locos.  They would widen out to On30 very nicely, and plans are available in the MR Cyclopedia. 

[Dusten Barefoot]

PLEASE!!!! Don't forget the ten-wheeler! Do ya'll think it might look like the RGS#20 or the ET&WNC#12. Lets hope for the #12 .

[Frisco]

Well you got the 4-6-0. I have heard that the 4-4-0 will be made when they get 400 pre-orders. I believe that they have from 320 to 350 right now.

[Royce Wilson]

If you guys can afford it the MMI 4-4-0 will be the most beautiful engine made in On30. shame Bachmann did not respond to the call.

Royce Wilson

[az2rail]

What am I missing here?

Bachmann is already selling 4-4-0's, were MMI is still listed as coming soon.

Bruce

[Frisco]

What am I missing here?

Bachmann is already selling 4-4-0's, were MMI is still listed as coming soon.

Bruce

I think he is saying that Bachmann should have made a D&RGW or at least larger one.Which I agree with.

[C.S.R.R. Manager]

While the old Bachmann 4-4-0, the new Bachmann 4-4-0 and the proposed MMI 4-4-0 all share a common wheel arrangement, they are very different locomotives.  Comparison photos would make it obvious.

Manager

[az2rail]

Thanks. Figured it would be something simple as that, but thought I'd ask anyway.

Bruce

[Royce Wilson]

The only thing that the two Bachmann 4-4-0's have in common with the MMI 4-4-0 is the wheel arangement.

the MMI 4-4-0 is a model of the common Baldwin 4-4-0 produced for narrow gauge railroads, not just the Rio Grande.

The Bachmann engines are models of industrial engines that are either too small to haul freight or a exported industrial engine that only ran in Brazil.

I have purchased two of the Bachmann 4-4-0's to use on my 1880 Colorado Central type operation. this engine probably could handle 4 to 5 20 foot cars like the original C.C.R.R. 0-4-0 Souther locomotives.

Royce Wilson

[Hamish K]

The only thing that the two Bachmann 4-4-0's have in common with the MMI 4-4-0 is the wheel arangement.

the MMI 4-4-0 is a model of the common Baldwin 4-4-0 produced for narrow gauge railroads, not just the Rio Grande.

The Bachmann engines are models of industrial engines that are either too small to haul freight or a exported industrial engine that only ran in Brazil.

Royce Wilson

Not quite accurate - the locos in Brazil were common carrier locos, not industrial locos. Also I am fairly sure that similar locos ran elsewhere - the Brazillian locos are well known because they survived - these were Baldwin catalogue locos and I know small Baldwin 4-4-0s went to other countries, how close to the Bachmann models I do not know.  In many countries very small, by American standards, locos operated narrow gauge lines.

Hamish