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Looking For Bachmann Silver ? Then This is Where You Want to Be
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 Atlas N 2707 6 Right Manual Standard Switch C 80  US $13.75
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 Bachmann 13005 Ho 85 LITED FULL DOME AMTK US $27.95
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 Bachmann 13007 Ho 85 LITED FULL DOME SP US $27.95
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 Bachmann 13011 Ho 85 LITED FULL DOME GN US $27.95
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 Atlas 479 HO True Track 18 Right Manual Snap Switch US $16.50
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 Bachmann 13032 Ho 85 LITED FULL DOME AMTK US $27.95
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 Atlas 2532 Rerailer Track Sections 3 Code 80 N US $3.50
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 Atlas 2538 Code 80 Plastic Insulating Rail Joiners N US $1.95
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 Azure Ray Drawing Down The Moon CD NEW US $15.44
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 Bachmann HO 50 Sliding Door Box UP BAC19408 US $19.99
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 BACHMANN TRAIN N Scale 40 SHELL 3 Dome Tank Car 70184 Silver Series New In Box US $6.99
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 Bachmann HO NS EZ 6 Left Hand Turnout BAC44559 US $40.69
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 Bachmann HO 40 Log Car w Skidder Crates BAC18301 US $34.09
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 Bachmann HO 50 Sliding Door Box CofG Football BAC19401 US $19.99
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 Bachmann HO 50 Plug Door Box NYC BAC18020 US $15.79
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 Bachmann HO NS EZ 9 Straight 4 BAC44511 US $11.19
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 Bachmann HO 100 Ton 3 Bay Hopper CO 78951 BAC18723 US $18.29
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 Bachmann 44559 E Z 6 Left Turnout N S US $34.92
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 Bachmann AmTrak Phase II Cafe Car HO AmFleet US $39.99
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 SEABOARD RAILROAD FLAT CAR W STEEL LOAD ON BOARD SHARP US $18.49
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 Bachmann Erie Lackawanna Box Car US $.49
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 Atlas 544 Left Manual 22 Radius Switch Code 83 HO US $13.25
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 Atlas 545 Right Manual 22 Radius Switch Code 83 HO US $13.25
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 Atlas 547 Right Remote 22 Radius Switch Code 83 HO US $19.95
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 BACHMANN Remote Switch RH NS E Z Track HO 44562 US $16.99
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 Bachmann 24018 N Royal Blue Steam Passenger Set US $119.99
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 Bachmann Silver Series HO AmTrak Patroit Train Set US $85.00
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 N Rio Grande Cookie Box 40 Box Car BAC 70089 US $12.59
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 CORGI 239 VOLKSWAGEN 1500 KARMANN GHIA RED 1964 RARE US $182.54
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 BACHMANN SPECTRUM ON30 NORTHERN LIGHTS MODEL TRAIN US $180.00
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 NEW Bachmann Northeast Steel Caboose Western Maryland HO 16803 NIB US $19.29
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 MATCHBOX LESNEY 40 LONG DISTANCE COACH 1962 SPW MIB US $87.30
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 MATCHBOX SUPERFAST 63 DODGE CRANE TRUCK 1971 MIB US $87.30
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The Famous Bachmann Model Trains
One of the most famous names in model train history are the Bachmann model trains. The history of the company which made Bachmann a household name goes back way before they started making model trains. The company goes as far back as 1833, though they did not start making model trains until 1966 when the N scale model train started to gain popularity in the United States. Having a history of creating plastic products, the company was perfectly suited to create trains and accessories, which were sold in a plastic shell that was their trademark. Plasticville USA was the first model train product, which put the company into the minds of model railroaders.
Plasticville USA was something, which was sold previous to the first Bachmann model train. These were plastic buildings and other accessories, which would fit in with the trains being sold by other companies. While they were not producing any model trains themselves, it did not prevent them from being known in every home as having fine model train products. These products are still sold in conjunction with model train sets by Lionel to this day. While some may argue the pieces are nothing but mere toys, it opened the door to the ornate layouts created to this day.
While the N scale was the original line of Bachmann models, they quickly made changes in order to expand into the HO scale. They could foresee at the time the HO scale would become the most popular scale to date, which it has. Unfortunately for the company, they were not positioned to sell globally and were losing money. Bachmann Bros. sold the company to Kader who was the manufacturer of Bachmann products. From this sale, Bachmann industries was born and the company began selling globally. Even with a dwindling interest in model trains, the company was able to stay profitable.
In order to appeal to a broader market, the Bachmann model train company came out with a new product line called Spectrum. The Spectrum line was kept completely separate from the Bachmann line in order to cement the product as a luxury model train line. They did not want there to be any relation between the luxury Spectrum line and the Bachmann industries toy model trains which had sold up until that point. These trains offered much more detail at a much higher price. Made of metal with plastic gears, the company was able to keep costs down while building revenue from those who were serious about model railroading.
As an effort to reach the middle of the road, Bachmann model trains began selling Bachmann Plus in 1992. These trains had more detail than the regular Bachmann line, but not nearly as much as the Spectrum line. The creation of the line signified the move of production to China. Eventually the Bachmann plus line was dissolved and was replaced by the silver series. This is the middle grade that is sold today by Bachmann industries for those who aspire to have the Spectrum series, but cannot quite afford it yet.
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