Bachmann Motive Power Main Page Bachmann makes many different locos, and is, as far as I can tell, the largest manufacturer of trains worldwide. Trains are made by Kader in China. Kader recently bought Sanda Kan, who made USA Trains and Aristo-Craft. In 2009, there is a rumor that Kader will purchase LGB from Marklin (who is bankrupt and bought LGB). So far nothing. The most famous "G" scale Bachmann loco is the "Big Hauler" which is in it's 7th version I believe, and close to 1:24. The "Big Hauler" sets of battery powered, and later track powered old time ten wheeler and cars, loop of track and tiny transformer are pretty well known.After this success, Bachmann started making a quality line of basically exact scale 1:20.3 narrow gauge rolling stock. It's definitely not cheap toy like junk, but great detail and fidelity to scale. It's also no longer inexpensive. Be aware that the older "Big Hauler" locos and cars are not very well made or sturdy, and this includes the trucks and wheels. The "new" locos like the Mallet, K-27, and Forney are pretty much exact scale and are good locos. As with any loco, there are some mechanical quirks that may need to be corrected, but overall good locos.
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