Metal gears and improved pilot truck for 4-6-0

[Model Tug]

Does anyone have information or pictures of the new designed metal drive gears and improved pilot truck for the Bachmann Large scale 4-6-0?

[Model Tug]

Bachmann.
Will the metal gears retrofit to earlier editions of the 4-6-0?
Rod

[Barry BBT]

Probably, not likely.  The better question will be if the later drive will fit into an older model BH?

Barry - BBT

[jsmvmd]

Dear Barry,

As you are the go-to guy, is there now a newer version than V.5 for the Annie?  My last Annie is a WF.  Saving my shekels to get a BBT !

Best Wishes,

Jack

[Loco Bill Canelos]

Jack,

The newest version of the drive is the one with the new pilot truck and metal gears.  for the historical record I am calling this new drive Version 6 chassis.  Thyere were no other chassis upgrades between the 2000 Version 5 and this one which will be released in late 2011.

What I am wondering is will they also put the new drives in the Big Hauler line as well.  When the version 5 chassis came out in the Annie it was also used in all sets with Big Hauler 4-6-0's made for 2000 and after.

In addition to Barry's question there are others.

Another huge question is: Did they use Barry's gearbox and pilot truck mod as the model for this new chassis?

The second huge question is will the new chassis really be a good runner???   Only time will tell.

Cheers!!

[Bucksco]

The mods to the chassis are still in the development stage. They are Bachmann designs.

[Barry BBT]

Bill,

I agree that this new drive should be labeled V. 6.

I can't wait to see one (the drive, that is).

Barry - BBT

[Loco Bill Canelos]

Thanks Yardmaster.

What is the expected delivery Date? 

Will the new drive also go into Big Haulers in new set Production?

Barry,

OK Version 6 is what we will call it for sure!

[Bucksco]

The Magic eight ball is still hazy on those questions.....