Well, I just emailed Les Moore, and he revealed that he revels in working with On30.

Mark (who is full) Fuller.

Looks like a long discontinued set. Try these guys:

http://www.standardhobby.com/oscale.html

I don't know if they have the set or not, but it is listed on their page. Call them up. It might be easier to get the entire set (and cheaper) than to get the pieces one by one.

Mark

Well, if that's what T-U stands for, then to me that means a good thing. 

I have tons of locos in all different scales with nylon gears and not a single issue (KOW). Metal gears seem like more maintenance to me.

Mark

What is "T-U"? What have been your issues? I own a bunch of Bachmann On30 and have never had a problem, but I've also noticed that, with a dog in the house, that I get dog hair into everything so I have to clean the engines out regularly. That is not a Bachmann issue, or any other manufacturer. It is an environment issue in my house. I would never think to blame Bachmann for engines that have gear issues if they get clogged with dog hair. I'm not saying that is your issue, I'm just saying with a very broad stroke that not all issues are manufacturer related.

Mark

Hamish,
did you see my video of the 2-6-6-2 and caboose? I didn't get too much of the caboose, but it is REALLLLLLY nice looking!

BTW, Mr. Bach-man, I didn't get a chance to speak with Mr. Riley (as mentioned earlier, my kids were toast after 3 hours spent at the show). Please tell him that we're looking for a 2-6-2T, like a Baldwin Bulldog or Puffing Billy. Also, I think if you made a White Pass diesel, you'd not only have WP&Y versions, US Gypsum, and South American (I can't remember off of the top of my head), but many people would use the mechanism for scratch building.

Mark

It's wonderful!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-gEhXUSpkw

Mark

Mr Bach-man,
It was nice to see you again this year. Thanks for your advice to take my kids right over to the Thomas ride. We got on before the big lines. Unfortunately, we didn't get back to your booth for another couple of hours, and you were gone. As were my kids (meltdown city).  I've posted a video of your wonderful new 2-6-6-2 for everyone to enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-gEhXUSpkw

Thanks again!
Mark

Very nice! I did a google translation, and came up with flat polly scale, I think it was air brushed, similar to a method he described for his Davenport. It looks like a painstaking process:

http://us.leforum.eu/t651-ON30-040-GAS-MECHANICAL.htm

Mark

Just thought that I'd share how nice the Bach-man really is. This is my family at the iHobby show last year, and my youngest being held by our esteemed moderator!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ochj7iTsb9o

Mr Bach-man, I hope you don't mind me sharing. See you next week hopefully!

Mark

p.s. Yes, I know I posted this video over on the On30 board as well, but it more suited to this forum.

Hey Mr. Bach-man,
Will you be bringing the 2-6-6-2 to the iHobby show next weekend? Oh, and Thomas, too? My youngest would like to see it, and I could use a helping hand.  (although he is a LOT heavier a year later  )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ochj7iTsb9o

Mark

Geoff,
those are some awesome looking diesels. Thanks for posting.

Seems like there are a lot of possibilities for Bachmann here. They could create a B-B or C-C chassis and put a bunch of different shells on it.

Mark

Super Thomas Fan,
I'd love to see a doodlebug, but I think the current railbus will be all that we see from Bachmann for a while. Oh well, I think those are easy to bash.

BTW, my son is a Thomas freak. I think the new animated faces shows are the best, as they still retain the "Trains on a layout" feel. Who knows what kid's shows he'd be watching if it weren't for Thomas.

Mark

Barry,
my brother in law was just up there in northern Wisconsin this summer. It's an 8 hour drive for me (I'm in the Chicago area). I'd love to get up there, but I have three kids 3 and under, so we go to the Dells and the Riverside and Great Northern Railroad:

http://www.randgn.com/

Mark

Big Bear, don't hold back! LOL.

I think a 2-6-2 outside frame tank engine could fit a lot of prototypes, including the puffing billy and "Bulldog Baldwins" that were common in Hawaii.

Mark

The only problem with converting an HO diesel into an On30 unit is that the trucks are still HO scale. What makes a narrow gauge diesel interesting is the "oversized" trucks, like an awkward puppy with big feet.