Hi! Bach-man: New Lyn just a Big Hauler!

[Loco Bill Canelos]

When the Bachmann 81304 "LYN" first came out in 1994 it was considered to be the first Bachmann large scale "Spectrum" locomotive.   

Now that it is downgraded to a "Big Hauler" in the new catalog, what has changed?  Does it now have plastic siderods?  It has a metal gearbox, but are the gears metal?

It does have a new Bachmann number 91196 and is DCC ready.

What are the specific differences???

[the Bach-man]

Hi, Bill!
Actually, all the changes are big improvements. The state of the art, however, has improved to such a degree that, like the HO 2-8-0, we have moved it to the Standard Line to keep the price affordable.
You'll like it!
Best,
the Bach-man

[Loco Bill Canelos]

Yes the price is great as is the price for the indy!!  The improvements in both are also great as well. They should be good sellers

[Bucksco]

Follow this link for some photos
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=182658255760&aid=308311

[NarrowMinded]

Those new axles and gears look bullet proof...

NM

[Mark Oles]

Bill,

I held these in my hands at the ECLSTS a month ago.  I have to say that they are impressive little engines.  Now that I am reading about the improvement to the drive train, I am very tempted by these offerings.

If I am reading the product descriptions correctly,  it also appears that the Annie is getting metal gears.  I wonder if that is applied to the standard Big Hauler line, too.  We've been missing robust starter sets at reasonable prices in large scale for about 3 years now.

[bob kaplan]

Does it appear that the engine has electrical pick up from both the pony and trailing trucks?.....as well as the drivers?

[tomplatten]

Maybe they can use some castings on the fron trucks to make them for forgiving of uneven track!