| Most every model railroader will have heard of | | | | to China from Philadelphia. In 1997, the base line |
| Bachmann model trains as they have been around | | | | was improved for detail and material and the mid |
| for quite some time. They have not been around | | | | range line was renamed the silver line they sell |
| for nearly as long as such powerhouses as Lionel, | | | | today. The object of the line remains the same |
| but they are much more respected for the | | | | as when it was first created; to reach the middle |
| quality of trains they produce. Whereas Lionel | | | | demographic of people who want a top of the line |
| produces trains, which are suitable for children and | | | | model train, but cannot afford it. This way they |
| families, the Bachmann line is respected as a train | | | | can have better detail without having to spend |
| for the serious model railroader. What many | | | | more money. |
| people may not know is the bumpy road the | | | | The Spectrum line of Bachmann model trains was |
| company went through to get to the place it is | | | | only recently included in the actual catalog of |
| now. In fact, many people are not even aware | | | | trains sole by the company. The idea was to |
| the company is no longer an American owned | | | | keep the luxury line completely separate in order |
| company. | | | | to make it appear as a company onto itself. This |
| Bachmann model trains are made for every age | | | | is the same basic concept the car companies use |
| group and every level of model railroader. The | | | | when selling you an Acura instead of a Honda. It |
| basic Bachmann line has been decreed by many | | | | allows Bachmann Industries to put much more |
| as being mostly a toy. This is just fine for the | | | | detail into the train and charge a lot more money |
| children and families that enjoy the trains they | | | | at the same time. As the product built it's own |
| buy. These trains do not have many of the | | | | reputation, it was included in the main line to sell |
| details you will find on some of the luxury brand | | | | more trains. |
| produced by the company, but they have more | | | | Going into the future, Bachmann model trains can |
| details than many of the trains that are sold at | | | | now be controlled with Digital Command Control |
| the same price level. These are good starter | | | | (DCC). So far, only the HO scale trains have the |
| trains for many just getting started in model | | | | DCC onboard with the N scale trains are DCC |
| trains, as they will get the feel for how to treat | | | | ready. Having DCC allows the model railroader |
| and care for a model train. | | | | better control over the individual trains when |
| Moving up from the base line of Bachmann model | | | | running more than one train on the same track. It |
| trains is the silver series. This line of products | | | | also allows there to be less relay time between |
| started as recent as 1992 when it was originally | | | | giving commands and having them be received |
| called Bachmann plus. The Bachmann plus line was | | | | and implemented by the train itself. |
| created when production of the line was moved | | | | |