Released is new tooling from Williams by Bachman... a 4 wheeled powered egg shaped passenger car, just like the G scale version
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Where did you see this? It's not on their web site. I see where they have done it in G scale but not O
Received a new product update from Bachmann.
Trainworld & @KenJrTW sent out an email promo this morning w/ the product info. Link below to their order page. Though a different scale, G scale eggliners always caught my eye with their unique look at Aristo-Craft's booth at York.
I wonder how well these will pull? Are they going to be a small switchers equal with weight added, or will they have the staying power of a weak handcar/trolley and cook motors if you pull anything substantial?
Maybe double/triple headed?
Is there maybe something like an unpowered "Hump-T/Dummy -T" car ? ( )
The concept might allow a very small loco, or odd shaped locos (compressed air/mine locos, a low calf unit, etc,) with a very small or no motor in the loco/tender, being pushed along.
Cool
A set of unpowered cars to pull behind each would be cool too.
Instant holiday trains.....
Might be interested if they came out with the "ladybug" paint scheme.
Some of the Troublesome Trucks from the Thomas collection, with some paint and graphics changes of course might be appropriate.
WOO HOO! Another WbB product that will see maybe two runs then get discontinued and you'll have no chance of getting parts for. Just what we all want!
I hate to be the turd in the punch bowl, but I gotta call it like I see it. For those of you that want it, nothing personal, I hope you all really enjoy it.
Eggciting news!
I seen the G Scale ones before. Just scratched my head and wondered why? Of course if your one that wants it - go for it. I have numerous fantasy items I enjoy, this one just doesn't do anything.
Jim
Right on Mike D! A total waste of $$$ in my opinion, which isn't worth two cents in Century 21. Gads, what a thought...
...however, if you just gotta run an egg train, why not scratch build a whole fleet using plastic eggs? They come in all sizes too, which means even the Z scale modelers can have fun fun fun running them on his or her pike as well!
A doubled header must be a double yoke egg
That's not eggactly something I would be interested in.
It would probably make me feel eggaspertated, for I think it might fall below my eggspectations.
Did I eggplain this as you eggspected?
Andre
Yawn. If I want novelty items, they have to be a little more exciting than an egg. What sounds would I add, chickens?
I was thinking "punchbowl" comments, but, whatever sells, IF they would also use the mechanism to gin up a model, of, say, a Mack railbus or something real that once ran in America. I sure get tired of seeing the G scale Mack in the York dealer hall, and never a three rail one. (I might be able to bash something real out of one?)
Not my thing so I'm not egg-cited about these. ( you missed that one Andre LOL!)
Having said that , the Easter egg is one thing, but eggs for Independence day, Halloween and Christmas seem like a bit of a stretch.
To quote Dr. Phil, "What the hel were you thinkin'???"
I have to be honest, when I saw that mentioned on the virtual train show a few weeks back my first thought was. What? Why? Is this a joke?
I still feel that way.
@Mike D posted:WOO HOO! Another WbB product that will see maybe two runs then get discontinued and you'll have no chance of getting parts for. Just what we all want!
I hate to be the turd in the punch bowl, but I gotta call it like I see it. For those of you that want it, nothing personal, I hope you all really enjoy it.
Agree 100%. It’s a cute novelty and all, but the Williams line has so much potential that’s being ignored by Bachmann. Look at their GP30- a locomotive that was owned by many railroads over the years, yet was offered in what, 6 paint schemes? I would have bought a Conrail version in a heartbeat.
Oh well.