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On30 STEARNS-HEISLER MAKES ADDING SOUND A SNAP

schiffd — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:19:51 -0400

Bachmann is proud to offer this 1890s era 14-ton two-truck DCC-equipped Stearns-Heisler with a companion Plug-and-Play Sound Module. Simply plug the separate-sale module into the on-board decoder to experience superior 16-bit SoundTraxx® Tsunami® sound specific to the prototype. Now you can enjoy all the sights and sounds of this geared steam locomotive in just a snap!

Features include:
* sound ready with factory-installed speaker
* DCC-equipped for speed, direction, and lighting control
* dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder
* die-cast construction
* all-gear drive
* enclosed gearbox
* heavy-duty universals
* prototypical trucks
* constant soft white LED lighting
* choice of three stacks and optional oil bunker included
* contoured wheel spokes per prototype
* blackened brass railings
* magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers

SHIPPING NOW! MSRP $450.00

Item No. 28801 Colorado Mining Co.

Item No. 28803 Painted, Unlettered - Black with White Pinstripes and Running Boards

Item No. 28804 Painted, Unlettered - Black with Red Windows, White Running Board Stripes, and White Tires

Item No. 28805 Greenbrier & Big Run

Item No. 28806 Midwest Quarry & Mining Co.

Item No. 44953 STEARNS-HEISLER PLUG-AND-PLAY SOUND MODULE MSRP $129.00

1:29 PETER WITT STREETCAR NOW BOARDING!

schiffd — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 09:13:11 -0400

Sure to please modelers of 1:29 scale, Bachmann’s Large Scale Peter Witt Streetcar has lots of features to make sure passengers enjoy a comfortable ride. The Streetcar runs DC right out of the box, easily converts to DCC with factory-installed 21-pin and 8-pin sockets for installation of the DCC decoder of your choice, or can operate off an overhead wire. Its versatile design is also ready for sound with a factory-installed speaker. Visit your favorite hobby retailer to start boarding the Large Scale Peter Witt today!

Features include:
* DCC ready with factory-installed 21-pin and 8-pin sockets for DCC decoder installation of your choice
* can be operated on track power or overhead wire (trolley wheel compatible with LGB overhead wire)
* sound ready with factory-installed speaker
* precision can motor
* LED headlights and rear light
* interior lighting
* manually operated front and rear bi-fold doors
* painted interior with seats
* photo-etched brass safety screen per prototype

SHIPPING NOW! MSRP $429.00 each

Item No. 91701 BALTIMORE TRANSIT CO.
Item No. 91702 LOS ANGELES RAILWAY
Item No. 91703 TORONTO
Item No. 91704 CHICAGO SURFACE LINES

PLUGGING OUR NEW N SCALE 50' BOX CARS

schiffd — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 09:12:47 -0400

Bachmann introduces N scale 50' Plug Door Box Cars in five colorful roadnames. Part of our Silver Series® rolling stock line, they feature blackened metal wheels, body-mounted E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers, and non-magnetic axles. Visit your favorite hobby dealer to see why these N Scale Box Cars are worth plugging.

Shipping now! MSRP $34.00 each

Item No. 71052 Santa Fe
Item No. 71064 Pennsylvania Railroad
Item No. 71070 New York Central®
Item No. 71077 CP Rail
Item No. 71083 New Haven

VERSATILE DCC-READY GP38-2

schiffd — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 09:09:42 -0400

The versatility of the EMD GP38-2 helped make it the highest produced locomotive of all time. Bachmann is offering our HO scale DCC-ready EMD GP38-2 in exciting new roadnames and roadnumbers. This DCC-ready analog model has connection points for installation of the 6- or 8-wire harness decoder of your choice. The GP38-2 is also available in DCC-equipped model with a dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder that lets you digitally control speed, lighting, and direction. Both versions feature all-wheel drive. Visit your favorite hobby dealer to check out the new roadnames and numbers and put the versatile GP38-2 to work on your railroad.

SHIPPING NOW! MSRP 99.00 each

Item No. 61716 NORFOLK SOUTHERN #5616 (Thoroughbred) NEW
Item No. 61717 CANADIAN NATIONAL #4720 (new roadnumber) NEW
Item No. 61718 RAIL AMERICA #3821 NEW

Other popular roadnames available
Item No. 61711 NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL #3848
Item No. 61712 WISCONSIN CENTRAL #2001
Item No. 61714 CSX® #2784 (Dark Future)

O GAUGE GE 44-TON CENTER-CAB SCALE SWITCHER

schiffd — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 09:26:34 -0400

First built in 1940, nearly 400 of these sturdy diesels were produced by General Electric for sale around the world. At 88,000 pounds, the 44-Tonner was designed specifically for one-man operation to get around the “90,000 Pound Rule” that would have required a fireman. Featuring dual motors with flywheel and the True Blast® Plus sound system, visit your favorite Williams by Bachmann dealer to enjoy the 44-Tonner’s smooth operation on your O Gauge railroad.

Features include:

• die-cast frame

• die-cast trucks

• dual motors with flywheel

• prototypical scale dimensions

• electronic reverse board

• LED lighting

• True Blast® Plus 16-bit polyphonic sound including prime mover, horn, and bell

• engineer cab figure

• flush-mounted windshield with separate wipers

• navigates O-27 curves

• length 9" coupler to coupler; height 3.25"

SHIPPING NOW! MSRP $399.95 each

Item No. 23101 PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD #9338

Item No. 23102 SANTA FE #465 (black & silver)

Item No. 23103 SOUTHERN #1957

Item No. 23104 DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN™ #42

LARGE SCALE LI’L BIG TOP TRAIN SET

schiffd — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 09:23:23 -0400

Ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages will enjoy BIG circus fun with Li’l Big Top! Featuring vintage Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey™ graphics, the Li’l Big Top ready-to-run train set comes complete with an 0-4-0 steam locomotive with operating headlight and coal tender, colorful gondola and caboose circus cars, hook-and-loop couplers on locomotive and cars, 4'3" circle of steel alloy track (12 pieces), power pack and speed controller, and illustrated instruction manual. Visit your favorite hobby dealer to enjoy big circus fun at a compact size with Li’l Big Top.

SHIPPING NOW! MSRP $315.00

Item No. 90194 Li’l Big Top Train Set

N SCALE DCC-EQUIPPED ALCO RS-3 IN NEW ROADNAMES

schiffd — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 09:20:47 -0400

Bachmann’s finely detailed RS-3 Diesel brings digital control and versatility to your stable of N scale engines. It is now available in three new models: Seaboard #1633, Delaware & Hudson #4103, and Boston & Maine #1505 (new roadnumber). Visit your favorite hobby dealer to see these new models or the three other popular roadnames.

Features include:

* DCC-equipped for speed, direction, and lighting

* dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder

* eight-wheel drive

* precision can motor

* dual, precision-balanced brass flywheels

* die-cast chassis

* finescale handrails

* blackened nickel silver wheels

* detailed exhaust stack and fan

* prototype-specific headlights

* NMRA wheel profile

* E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers

Shipping now! $159.00 each

Item No. 64257 BOSTON & MAINE #1505 (new roadnumber)

Item No. 64258 SEABOARD #1633

Item No. 64259 DELAWARE & HUDSON #4103

Also available in these popular roadnames

Item No. 64252 DENVER & RIO GRANDE WESTERN™ #5200 - EARLY

Item No. 64254 SOUTHERN #2137

Item No. 64255 PENNSYLVANIA #5604

SPECIAL SHIPPING OFFER

schiffd — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 09:15:11 -0400

From now through midnight EST April 5, 2015, ONLY, use the special code "Basket" to receive FREE STANDARD GROUND SHIPPING in the continental United States when you place an order for a minimum of $50.00 for products currently in stock through our online Web Store (does not include parts).Click here to start shopping now for the best selection and fill your Easter basket with exciting Bachmann products today!

NEW O GAUGE ROLLING STOCK BRINGS THE CIRCUS TO TOWN

schiffd — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 09:12:44 -0400

The world-famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus now travels by O Gauge rail to let you experience all the excitement of The Greatest Show On Earth®. Our 3-Dome Water Tank Car #103 (new roadnumber), Gondola #120, and N5c Caboose #2 (new roadnumber) are the latest additions to our Williams by Bachmann Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey™ line that features vintage colors and authentic graphics. They will bring all the fun of the circus to your 3-rail railroad!

SHIPPING NOW!

Item No. 47120 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey™ 3-Dome Water Tank Car #103 MSRP $69.95

Item No. 47212 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey™ Gondola #120 MSRP $74.95

Item No. 47756 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey™ N5c Caboose #2 MSRP $84.95

LATEST HO ROADSIDE U.S.A.® RESIN BUILDINGS

schiffd — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 09:09:17 -0400

Take a fun trip along America’s back roads with our newest HO scale Roadside U.S.A.® buildings! Inspired by real businesses, these whimsical structures feature resin construction and colorful detailing. Don’t be a loafer. Visit your favorite hobby dealer to add the fun of Roadside U.S.A.® buildings to your HO Scale layout today!

Item No. 35206 Hot Dog Stand MSRP $60.00

Item No. 35207 Fast Foto Drive-Through MSRP $66.00

Item No. 35208 Tut Hut Souvenirs MSRP $72.00

Item No. 35209 Shoe House MSRP $72.00

Item No. 35210 Castle Car Wash MSRP $80.00

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THE 2-8-4: SOUND VALUE ARRIVES IN N SCALE STEAM!

schiffd — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:31:52 -0500

The 2-8-4 Berkshire has joined Bachmann’s line of innovative DCC sound-equipped locomotives. Now N scale modelers can enjoy a locootive with the Sound Value SoundTraxx® steam package that includes authentic prototypical chuff, short and long whistles, bell, air pump, steam release, and blower—all in 16-bit polyphonic sound. The Berkshire also features a die-cast chassis, precision motor, and finescale detailing per prototype. Visit your favorite hobby dealer to enjoy the first N scale sound-equipped steam engine from Bachmann!

Features include:

* DCC sound-equipped

* precision motor

* die-cast chassis

* details and tender style per prototype

* brass-machined flywheel

* metal handrails and stanchions

* LED headlight and tender backup light

* die-cast marker lights

* see-through underframe

* metal wheels

* magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers

SHIPPING NOW! MSRP $329.00

Item No. 50951 NICKEL PLATE #765 - RAILFAN VERSION

Item No. 50952 NICKEL PLATE #759 - RAILFAN VERSION (with Mars Light)

Item No. 50953 C&O® KANAWHA #2724

Item No. 50954 C&O® KANAWHA #2760

Item No. 50955 PERE MARQUETTE #1225

WOOD SIDE-DUMP CAR - GREEN

schiffd — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:18:14 -0500

Packed three to a box, our On30 Wood Side Dump Cars are equipped with body-mounted E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers and die-cast frames. Check out our newest version in Green as well as the original Oxide Red paint scheme and V-Dump version.

SHIPPING NOW! MSRP $109.00 each set of three

Item No. 29804 Wood Side Dump Cars - Green NEW!

Item No. 29801 Wood Side Dump Cars - Oxide Red

Item No. 29802 V-Dump Cars

New HO Thomas the Tank Engine™ with

schiffd — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:10:16 -0500

Now you can hear Thomas’ steam sounds! With an analog sound system including whistle, puffs, and steam exhaust upon stopping, this sound-equipped Thomas brings to life the sights and sounds of the Island of Sodor.

SHIPPING NOW! MSRP $125.00

Item No. 58701 Thomas the Tank Engine™ with Speed-Activated Sound

N SCALE DCC-EQUIPPED NW-2

schiffd — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 10:06:33 -0500

Because it combined a small, maneuverable size with strong tractive power, the NW-2 was one of EMD’s most popular switchers. Bachmann’s DCC-equipped model features all new tooling and is packed with features including a double-shafted coreless motor and die-cast frame. Visit your favorite hobby dealer to make this little switcher a powerhouse on your N scale railroad!

Features include:
* DCC-equipped for speed, direction, and lighting
* dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder
* double-shafted coreless motor
* die-cast frame
* prototype-specific headlight
* E-Z Mate® Mark II couplers

SHIPPING NOW! MSRP $159.00 each

Item No. 61651 UNION PACIFIC® #9155
Item No. 61652 GREAT NORTHERN #147
Item No. 61653 PENNSYLVANIA #5918
Item No. 61654 NEW YORK CENTRAL® #8769
Item No. 61655 PAINTED, UNLETTERED - YELLOW & BLACK

KEEP YOUR E-Z STREET® SYSTEM TRAFFIC FLOWING

schiffd — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 10:02:18 -0500

Our Williams by Bachmann E-Z Street® modular system snaps together to create realistic one-lane or two-lane roads and intersections. Now your model town or city can get moving with the E-Z-Street® track system and E-Z-Street® vehicles. The 21" Diameter Remote Turnout - Left and 21" Diameter Remote Turnout - Right are the newest additions to our E-Z Street® modular system. The Turnouts can be operated manually or remotely and feature non-derailing sprung switches. Cruise over to your favorite hobby dealer to keep the traffic flowing smoothly on your E-Z Street® layout.

SHIPPING NOW! $69.95 each

Item No. 00273 21" Diameter Remote Turnout - Left

Item No. 00274 21" Diameter Remote Turnout - Right

N SCALE NW-2: A SMALL SWITCHER with BIG POWER

schiffd — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 09:56:58 -0500

SHIPPING NOW! MSRP $159.00 each

Item No. 61651 UNION PACIFIC® #9155
Item No. 61652 GREAT NORTHERN #147
Item No. 61653 PENNSYLVANIA #5918
Item No. 61654 NEW YORK CENTRAL® #8769
Item No. 61655 PAINTED, UNLETTERED - YELLOW & BLACK

COOL ADDITION TO YOUR HO FREIGHT LINE

schiffd — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 09:56:34 -0500

A new addition to our Silver Series® rolling stock line, the car features metal wheels, non-magnetic axles, and body-mounted E-Z Mate® II couplers. Whether you pick one or several, each will be a cool addition to your HO railroad.

SHIPPING NOW! MSRP $36.00 each

Item No. 19801 MERCHANT'S DESPATCH

Item No. 19802 UNION/SOO LINE

Item No. 19803 AMERICAN REFRIGERATOR TRANSIT COMPANY

Item No. 19804 PACIFIC FRUIT EXPRESS

Item No. 19805 PURE CARBONIC COMPANY

THE 2015 CATALOG IS HERE!

schiffd — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:54:07 -0500

See what’s new for 2015. Our 320-page combined Bachmann/Williams by Bachmann catalog features brand-new items in every scale such as our HO FT Locomotive and Blue Lightning train set equipped with E-Z App™ Touch-Screen Wireless Train Control, N scale Sound Value EMD SD45 Diesel, Large Scale Animated Stock Car, and Williams by Bachmann O Gauge Limited Edition Chuggington™ products. Plus you’ll want to check out the new roadnames and roadnumbers for popular items. Just click on the “Catalogs and Brochures” link on the bar above to order either a copy of the combined catalog or download FREE pdfs of both sections and have the whole world of Bachmann model railroading at your fingertips.

THE GENERAL: A TRAIN SET PRESIDENT LINCOLN WOULD HAVE LOVED

schiffd — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 10:44:27 -0500

The Civil War’s famous Great Locomotive Chase comes to life with The General HO scale train set! On April 12, 1862, James J. Andrew and a group of Union raiders commandeered the South’s American 4-4-0, named The General, from the Western and Atlantic Railroad. Their daring plan was to sabotage rebel railroad lines deep behind enemy lines. An alert W&ARR conductor, William Fuller, noticed the locomotive moving and with two fellow employees was soon in hot pursuit through the mountains of Northern Georgia. They followed The General on foot until they were able to commandeer another locomotive, “The Texas,” to continue the chase. After many stops to uproot track and cut telegraph lines, The General ran out of wood fuel and water and was abandoned. Andrew’s Raiders were later captured outside Chattanooga. Some were able to escape from jail, but eight were hung as spies. The youngest of the Raiders, 19-year-old Jacob Parrott, was the first soldier awarded the Medal of Honor by Secretary of War Stanton. President Lincoln cannot celebrate Presidents Day with The General, but this train set will let you experience all the excitement of this historic adventure.

This ready-to-run HO scale train set comes complete with:

• 4-4-0 American locomotive with operating headlight and tender

• old time box car

• old time gondola

• old time combine

• quartermaster and telegraph office building

• 56" x 38" oval of snap-fit E-Z Track® including 12 pieces of curved track, 3 pieces of straight track, and 1 plug-in terminal rerailer

• power pack and speed controller

• illustrated instruction manual

SHIPPING NOW! MSRP $279.00

00736 The General Train Set

O GAUGE FLAT CAR WITH BULKHEAD ENDS

schiffd — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 09:25:46 -0500

A trio of new 40' Flat Cars with Bulkhead Ends has arrived in our Williams by Bachmann line of rolling stock.

Featuring die-cast tracks and hidden uncoupling mechanisms, they are perfect to bulk up your O Gauge freight railroad.

Features include:

* durable ABS plastic shell

* die-cast trucks

* metal wheels

* operating couplers

* prototypical graphics

* navigates O-27 curves

SHIPPING NOW! MSRP $64.95 each

Item No. 47509 CSX®

Item No. 47510 NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Item No. 47509 LACKAWANNA