Category Archives: News G Scale

Video of Bachmann G Scale Dash 9

As posted in January, Bachmann promised their 1:29 scale Dash 9 diesel locomotive would start arriving at the end of February. The first video(s) are now appearing on YouTube.

The unboxing video below has some good info and first impressions on Bachmann’s release of the ex Aristo-Craft classic:


Source: YouTube – BodsRailroad (external link)

A very short video below, but at least you can see it in action:


Source: YouTube – BodsRailroad (external link)

The Dash 9’s are available in 5 road names, I’ve listed them in the previous post from January.

Bachmann’s next project in Large Scale is another Aristo-Craft locomotive, the EMD GP40. You can find some details in a previous post from August 2022. There’s no ETA on these engines yet.

PIKO G Scale Deliveries in March 2023

PIKO is delivering the following G scale products in March 2023:

37246 Steam Locomotive with Tender BR 50, DR, Era III (Analog with Smoke) – € 1.480,00
PIKO G 37246 Steam Locomotive with Tender BR 50, DR, Era III (Analog with Smoke)

37512 Diesel Locomotive BR 218, Orient Red w/ Bib, DB AG, Era V (DCC with Sound) [New Item 2022] – € 690,00
PIKO G 37512 Diesel Locomotive BR 218, Orient Red w/ Bib, DB AG, Era V (DCC with Sound)

37012 High-Side Gondola, Type Eaos, DB, Era IV – € 169,00
PIKO G 37012 High-Side Gondola, Type Eaos, DB, Era IV

Source: PIKO

USA Trains Announces Reissue of Intermodal Cars

USA Trains has announced a reissue of their 1:29 scale “Ultimate Series” intermodal cars. There is no clear delivery date confirmed at the moment.

The intermodal cars will be available as individual cars in various road names, or in a 3-unit articulated set with limited road names.

USA Trains Ultimate Series 1:29 Scale Intermodal Cars

USA Trains Ultimate Series 1:29 Scale Intermodal Cars 3 Units Articulated

Containers will be available in 20 ft, 40 ft, 45 ft or 48 ft lengths in many different paint schemes. Individually packages, or available in five different 6 packs.

Source: USA Trains (external link)

Bachmann Announces New Items for 2023

Bachmann has announced their 2023 Catalog New Items for 2023 in a YouTube video. The section about Large Scale starts at the 05:39 mark.


Source: YouTube – Bachmann Trains (external link)

The new items for Large Scale are listed here: Bachmann New Items 2023. Product images are not available at this time, the page will be updated as soon as they are published somewhere.

Source: Bachmann