Bachmann Trains HO scale USRA light 2-8-2 Mikado

Bachmann HO scale USRA light 2-8-2 Mikado

Bachmann Trains HO scale USRA light 2-8-2 Mikado The engineer’s side of the Bachmann USRA light Mikado shows off some of the model’s separately applied detail parts. One of the most common locomotives of the late steam era, the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) light 2-8-2 Mikado, is now available as a sound-equipped HO scale […]

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Bob’s Train Box: Episode 60

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Just in time for the holidays! Bob’s back with new O and S gauge toy trains and ancillary products on display. Host Bob Keller highlights a new Williams by Bachmann 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive, 1:48 scale offerings from Menards, and a full array […]

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Bob’s Train Box: Episode 60

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Just in time for the holidays! Bob’s back with new O and S gauge toy trains and ancillary products on display. Host Bob Keller highlights a new Williams by Bachmann 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive, 1:48 scale offerings from Menards, and a full array […]

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New toy train products from the January 2016 issue

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HEAVY HAULING: Menards isn’t wasting any time coming up with loads for its O gauge 60-foot flatcars. Four additions to the roster are coming soon, three with a helicopter load and one with a missile load (no. 279-3090 shown). The cars will sell for $39.99 each plus shipping. Free shipping to your local Menards store. […]

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Williams by Bachmann O gauge Amtrak Genesis heritage unit

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Williams by Bachmann O gauge Amtrak Genesis heritage unit Price: $419.95 (no. 23302) Min Curve: O-31 Cmd Low: N/A Cnv Low: 19.8 smph High: 83.6 smph Drawbar pull: 1 lb., 4 oz. Features: Two motors, couplers, True Blas Plus sound Current production run: Amtrak Phase I Anniversary, Amtrak Phase V, and New Haven (Conn. Dept. […]

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Bob’s Train Box: Episode 59

Bob Keller holding an O gauge locomotive

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Bob’s Train Box returns with new O and S gauge models and ancillary toy train products! In this episode, host Bob Keller highlights the new Williams by Bachmann Chuggington diesel, 1:48 scale offerings from Menards, a full array of books and special publications, […]

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Bob’s Train Box: Episode 59

Bob Keller holding an O gauge locomotive

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Bob’s Train Box returns with new O and S gauge models and ancillary toy train products! In this episode, host Bob Keller highlights the new Williams by Bachmann Chuggington diesel, 1:48 scale offerings from Menards, a full array of books and special publications, […]

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Bachmann manual turnout switch stand

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Marc Horovitz Manual turnout switch stand Bachmann Industries 1400 East Erie Avenue Philadelphia PA 19124 Price: $17 Website: www.bachmanntrains.com Manual switch machine (#94648); removable indicator flags; three sets of standoffs and actuator bars provided; two throw distances possible; instructions supplied Pros: Well-made product; heavy construction; throw handle stays in place with detents; mechanism well sealed […]

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Bachmann HO scale 72-foot passenger cars

Bachmann HO scale heavyweight passenger cars

The Bachmann Trains HO scale heavyweight passengers cars include flush-fitting windows and LED overhead interior lighting. A new body shell and other details highlight Bachmann’s recently released HO scale heavyweight passenger cars. The company has offered heavyweight passenger cars in the past, but these models, a coach and a passenger/baggage combine, feature finer rivet detail, […]

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