Tag Archives: 1:29 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.

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

Bachmann Dash 9’s Arriving End of February

Bachmann has confirmed the Dash 9 diesel locomotives are currently being shipped to the US, with expected arrival in February.

The ex Aristo-Craft Dash 9’s in 1:29 scale will be available in 5 road names with 2 road numbers each.

  • Bachmann 90901 Diesel Locomotive GE Dash 9, Blue / Yellow, CSX #9030
  • Bachmann 90902 Diesel Locomotive GE Dash 9, Orange / Black, BNSF #4490
  • Bachmann 90903 Diesel Locomotive GE Dash 9, Black, Norfolk Southern #9256
  • Bachmann 90904 Diesel Locomotive GE Dash 9, Yellow / Silver, Union Pacific #9599
  • Bachmann 90905 Diesel Locomotive GE Dash 9, Silver / Red, Santa Fe #635
  • Bachmann 90906 Diesel Locomotive GE Dash 9, Blue / Yellow, CSX #9044
  • Bachmann 90907 Diesel Locomotive GE Dash 9, Orange / Black, BNSF #4562
  • Bachmann 90908 Diesel Locomotive GE Dash 9, Black, Norfolk Southern #9252
  • Bachmann 90909 Diesel Locomotive GE Dash 9, Yellow / Silver, Union Pacific #9807
  • Bachmann 90910 Diesel Locomotive GE Dash 9, Silver / Red, Santa Fe #625

Bachmann Large Scale 1:29 Scale DASH 9

Oddly enough, the locomotives still haven’t shown up on the Bachmann website – which honestly is one of the worst in the business -, so get in touch with your local dealers for more details.

I don’t know the official MSRP, but the locomotives are priced around 900 USD in the USA. In Europe, German shops RD-Hobby (external link) [DE] and Railroads and more (external link) [DE] offer them around 1100 EUR.

Source: Bachmann Forum 

Bachmann Announces ex-Aristo EMD GP40

Bachmann announces they will bring the EMD GP40 diesel locomotive in 1:29 scale. Like the Dash 9, this will be a reissue of the locomotive that was produced by Aristo-Craft in the past.

The following versions will be available in Large Scale:

  • 91901 Diesel Locomotive, Type EMD GP40, CSX, #4409
  • 91902 Diesel Locomotive, Type EMD GP40, Norfolk Southern, #3057
  • 91903 Diesel Locomotive, Type EMD GP40, Santa Fe, #2964
  • 91904 Diesel Locomotive, Type EMD GP40, Union Pacific, #864

Bachmann Trains Large Scale Announcement EMD GP40 Diesel 1:29 Scale (ex Aristo-Craft)

Source: YouTube – Bachmann Trains