keep finding them:

and the Backhead if you are interested:

here is a head on shot of the Prototype

Durango Dan just posted "his" thoughts:

http://120pointme.blogspot.com/2009/09/now-arriving-bachmanns-1203-long.html

impressive!

cale

JD,

You gonna paint those hand rails and ladders to match the prototype photo above, or gonna wait to see what "Danny" says? 

cale

Thanks Jack ("analog")...and Thanks Bachmann for keeping it simple!

James, I agree, it does favor the latest incarnation of the Cheeky little engine!

cale

Thanks Jack, that looks WONDERFUL!!!!!       

Bigger than I had anticipated (not a bad thing!!!)

Wow, I may wind up more excited at Christmas than the kids!

Any word on control

Quote from: Bucksco on August 12, 2009, 03:13:41 PM

hey I got it...I wonder if we could get a shot of it with a Big Hauler Box Car or Ten-Wheeler?  That'd define it!

Joe,

I'd bet it will be "compatible with large scale"...which will work just fine here in SC! 

cale

found this over in the Thomas Board...
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,9886.0.html

   

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First official run for Large Scale Thomas
« on: July 19, 2009, 08:49:11 PM »    
Large Scale Thomas had his first "official" run during the NMRA convention. Here are a couple of pics....

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Jack Lynch
Communications Manager
Bachmann Industries, Inc.

Looking VERY NICE!
cale

Welcome to the Fun Filled world of Large Scale Trains!

You'll find some answers here, but in case you didn't know, there are a few other LS sites that may offer you more depth, and aren't manufacture specific.

http://www.largescalecentral.com/
is a favorite of mine.

http://www.mylargescale.com/
is another.

If you are leaning towards 1:20.3 here is a Great Fn3 Blog (notice links on left):
http://120pointme.blogspot.com/

there are those who mix it up, and depending on the actual loco, sometimes it does not look too bad. Ex: the Bachmann American 4-4-0 is a very small model, and looks good with the Big Hauler cars strung behind it, while the K-27 easily overpowers them.  To each his own...what do I run?  Whatever the kids decide .

There are other folks who make rolling stock in Fn3 (1:20.3) one company even produces some fine scale passenger cars (while another produces "kits" to modify even those)...it's a Big-small world out here!

again, welcome in!

cale

edit-grammer

per Sr. Miller's  request...let the anticipation begin......

my thoughts...

nice, small, but way too pricey (for me). 

An interesting and good choice in prototype (even if some claim wrong scale/gauge combo).

hope to see more small-ish affordable choices avail from Bachmann.

Can I have my Thomas now?

this may help

http://www.girr.org/girr/tips/tips5/climax_tips.html

or call NWRCS at 425-823-3507

cale

I have a Black Undec that is looking for a new home, nearly new

Quote from: on30gn15 on July 31, 2009, 07:30:02 PM
Thanks. Wow, that thing's tiny 

and cost nearly the same thing?

another shot, look closely