Preview HO – Bachmann’s Airslide hopper

Bachmann recently shared a look at the company’s coming HO-scale General American Airslide hopper model. You can view online or download a PDF of Bachmann’s 2024 product catalog to see the road names, road numbers, and pricing for the first release of this new freight car offering.  

New Release: HO “Eagle Express” Train Set from Menards

Menards Collectibles offers this Bachmann-made HO-scale starter set just in time for holiday giving. The new “Eagle Express” set is available now (in select stores and online) and comes with a CSX GP40 diesel locomotive, three freight cars, and caboose. This release includes an oval of Bachmann’s E-Z Track, 24 railroad and street signs, 12 […]

New Release: HO “Midwest Limited” Train Set from Menards

Menards Collectibles offers this Bachmann-made HO-scale starter set just in time for holiday giving. The new “Midwest Limited” set is available now (in select stores and online) and comes with a Chicago & North Western F7 diesel locomotive, two freight cars, and caboose. This release includes a circle of Bachmann’s E-Z Track, power pack, and […]

New Release: HO NYC J3a Hudson from Bachmann Trains

New Release: HO New York Central J3a Hudson Steam Locomotive from Bachmann Trains Bachmann Trains delivers a ready for operation New York Central J3a class 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive with four offerings. The HO-scale reproduction includes Digital Command Control and Train Control Systems electronics reproducing 16-bit audio with “Keep Alive” device and voice-guided “Audio Assist” […]

New Release: On30 Wood Side-Door Caboose from Bachmann Trains

New Release: On30 Wood Side-Door Caboose from Bachmann Trains Bachmann offers a new production of its wood side-door caboose model for its On30-scale series. The caboose is 1:48 proportioned and comes with trucks gauged for operation on HO (1:87) rails. This run includes four decoration options: Bellevue & Cascade, Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes (shown […]

What’s in the Box: N Bachmann Light Mountain

What’s in the Box: N Bachmann Light Mountain Steam Locomotive A recent arrival from Bachmann Trains provides a new production of N-scale 4-8-2 Light Mountain Steam Locomotives with DCC and sound. The electronics include SoundTraxx’s Econami system (dual-mode operable for use on standard DC rails or Digital Command Control-equipped layouts). The replica includes a completely […]

What’s in the Box: N Bachmann SC-44

N-scale Bachmann Siemens SC-44 Diesel Locomotive Equipped with Train Control Systems’ WOWSound, Bachmann’s SC-44 diesel locomotive model is a new addition to the company’s catalog of N-scale model railroading releases. There four offerings in the initial production: Amtrak Cascades 1403 (shown), Amtrak Midwest 4623 (shown), Amtrak Midwest 4632, and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner 2116. The plastic […]