New? Bachmann streamliners

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The new Bachmann cars are new tooling, and have no relation to the old
Rivarossi/AHM cars. They are also a separate release from the MTH/Fox
Valley/ScaleTrains Arrow cars.
No, they are not N&W prototype. They are not "generic". Like virtually
all model trains, they are based on some prototype. Yes, Bachmann,
like almost every other model train manufacturer who has released a
model that has only one or two accurate paint schemes, is putting
other paint schemes on the model so they can get what they feel is a
good return on their investment. And guess what? There are a lot of
consumers within the hobby and business of model railroading who are
just fine with that. 
As for the price compared with ScaleTrains, Bachmann uses a far more
common pricing and discount structure for retailers and consumers, one
that allows dealers and brick and mortar hobby shops, most of which
are small, locally owned operations, to make a profit on the sale of
their products. ScaleTrains advertises what is essentially a false
MSRP, selling their products directly to the consumer at a substantial
discount to their so-called MSRP. They then offer their products to
dealers at an extremely slim discount off their selling price, one
that after credit card or online marketplace fees, leaves the dealer
lucky to break even. While it could be said ScaleTrains is trying to
control costs for hobbyists, they are doing so at the expense of hobby
shops.

Marty Flick

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Subject: New? Bachmann streamliners

 Saw an ad today for a new issue of N&W streamlined cars, and a
reissue of the 611 to pull them. Are these the original Rivarossi
ones?Bachmann Trains, 0915 central time today. 
 Jeff Cornelius Modeling the Shenandoah Valley in North Texas

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