New Williams byBachmann items.

THanks for posting about the video.  Interesting and good video.

I am very pleased with my GP-30 from WBB.  I will be looking to pre-order the RS-3.  Possibly the Pensy 4-6-0. 

Thanks for posting this. It was the one thing I was most interested in as far as news from York. Since I don't go. For some reason no one else posted anything about it.

I really like the EZ street cars but the RS3 looks good too. Maybe the SAL for me. I would definitly get a New Haven one if offered ESP green and orange.

I was expecting a little more in the EZ Street tracks, like switches. If you want a switch you must buy the older K-Line Super Streets Y if you can find one.

 

Lee Fritz

 York,I was hunting for and found a GP30 NYC. Tested it this morning and the volume is kinda low just as others have mentioned. One day I will open it and see if the pot on the sound board will bring the volume up some. I don't know if it's already set at full volume or not....Jim

Thanks!  As many people would expect, I am very excited about the new EZ-Street sedans (taxi and police car shown, green and maroon sedans). 

First, they look great - they are a new type not offered by anyone before, and 1950s (matchs my layout's time period).  I zoomed in on the brief view of the underside of the "new chassis" - hard to tell but it looks to be a modification of the old 'Streets chassis with the better vertical spring center used only very early in the street's line by K-line.  They look very, very "bash-able," too. 

I'll take a dozen, probably, when they come out.

Second, Bachman is clearly investing in EZ-Street.  Fantastic!!!!!

Here's the video:

 

THANKS JOHN!!! worth watching

Ditto what Lee said.  Really looking forward to the 50's style cars.  It's loooong overdue.  Thanks for posting the video.

I listened to the sounds of the GP30 and it was decent. The fella said the prime-mover would be company specific which is nice. Detail was good as was the new RS3 that they had a production sample of. Don't know about a list price of $429 for a conventional engine though...

Current production Bachmann models can be purchased at a substantial discount. In fact, I've consistently bought new Bachmann items in other scales at 50-60% of list pricing.

 

Bob  

WbB 4-6-0 Baldwin loco MSRP $350.00 street price first week of sales $180.

I'm sure the RS-3 will be the same. Still not a loco I want....maybe the next new one.

Just watch the video. A sound equiped digitally controlled H.O. Loco for $125 sounded Like a good deal to me. I may be tempted to look at that size given the cost of O scale engines. I was intrigued at the all inclusive sound starter sets in HO also.

Jim,  there is a volume control at the front of the loco.  You will have to turn the truck one way or the other, as it tends to be hidden.  Its silver, and takes a small flat screwdriver.

 

Mine came at about half volume.  I turned it up full, and have gradually eased it back to where I like it.  Ken

Turn clockwise for louder, counter-clockwise for softer.

A volume control on the bottom makes good sense but neither me or my wife could find one.

Jim, sorry about that, my mistake - I was mis-remembering.  I can't find a volume control either on the GP-30. 

 

I was running Lionel FTs and the GP-30.  The Lionel FT has the nice volume control.

We all do those things now and then. I understand there might be a volume pot on the sound board but it's very small and hard to get at. At some point in time I will take a look...Jim

If you do find a volume pot on the sound board, make sure you use a static strap before adjusting it, so you do not damage anything via static electricity.

Have you tried online vendors like Train World or Western Depot? Sometimes you can catch a really good sale on Williams stuff.

As for H.O., I really don't care for it that well as you need almost the same layout size as O gauge,  027 curves are smaller then H.O. 15 inch radius curves, and that is basically why I am not that impressed with H.O. I have some H.O. equipment and track, so I can honestly say what I posted. To each his own.

 

Lee Fritz

Another RS3?

 

Another RS3.

 

Unh.

Williams Pennsy RS3!!!!!!!  Put me down for TWO!!!!

I have two other Williams Pennsy diesels. An A-B-A set of Baldwin sharks and an A-A set of Alco FA's.  They all have a nice level of detail and run flawlessly!!

Cobrabob.

Phillyreading,

I just received a recent order from Charles Ro for two E-Z Street Ys at $14.99, several vans at $29.99, and a Lionel Trolley Barn. The barn was marked $59.99 but the price dropped. I had previously received an email from ROs that the price for the Trolley barn was now $29.99 after I had ordered it.  They charged me the new lower price, adjusted tax and shipping too.  I was pleased at their honesty.

Bill Berresford

I saw this video on their website.  All good stuff.  I'm excited about the 'STreets cars - the fact that they are only a police car and taxi doesn't matter - be easy to repaint them, etc.

I ordered my WbB Pennsylvania Railroad RS3 from my local hobby shop, Trading Post Train Shop in Cleveland, Ohio a couple of weeks ago. Now it's all up to Williams by Bachmann to get it here. I can't wait to get it!! 

Here is another video we did with Jack. Street cars look awesome!

 

www.youtube.com/trainwordtv

Thanks!!!! Also enjoyed the GP30 clip.

Cobrabob.

My first look at the Bachmann Peter Witt in Large Scale (1:29).  I'll be ordering a Baltimore car when they are available...from Trainworld of course!  

4 new items I saw at the Bachmann booth was the large scale Peter Witt street car,the EZ-streets cars,the new RS-3 and the new heritage diesel all looked very nice! Bachmann is cranking out some very cool stuff for all gauges!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for an O-scale Reading I-10sa Consolidation!

 

I bought the Aristo Craft G scale PCC to display with 1/25 cars (big enough to look correct) and the Bachman unit may join it!

 

Yes. Both are in O gauge. Very nice.

I just got an order in yesterday from Western Depot. Two Williams by Bachmann locomotives, an NW-2 Switcher and a 44 Ton Center Cab Switcher. Both are Pennsylvania Railroad locos. I opened them up and put them on the track, and to no surprise, both worked perfectly! I now have 8 Williams locomotives and am awaiting the arrival of my Williams Pennsylvania RS-3 diesel.
Cobrabob.

 

       WILLIAMS LODCOMOTIVE ROSTER

Alco FA1 A-A   Pennsylvania (Brunswick Green)

EMD F3 A-B-A   Santa Fe

EMD BL-2   Chesapeake & Ohio

4-6-4 Small Hudson   Pennsylvania

EMD NW-2  Baltimore & Ohio

Baldwin RF-16 Sharks A-B-A   Pennsylvania (Brunswick Green)

44 Ton Center Cab Switcher   Pennsylvania

EMD NW-2   Pennsylvania

Actually, Wowak, that's pretty close to a D&H connie. I also hope they make that engine

I would be interested in a Reading Consolidation if Williams by Bachmann makes one and it is priced reasonably.

Bob.

 

I too would like to see a Reading Consolidation made by Williams.

 

How about some Reading Company passenger cars while they are at?

Currently WBB has NO Reading Company stuff being produced!

 

Lee Fritz