Bachmann Silver
Bachmann Silver
The Famous Bachmann Model Trains
One of the most famous names in Model Train history are the Bachmann model trains. The history of the company which made Bachmann a household name goes back way before they started making model trains. The company goes as far back as 1833, though they did not start making model trains until 1966 when the N Scale Model train started to gain popularity in the United States. Having a history of creating plastic products, the company was perfectly suited to create trains and accessories, which were sold in a plastic shell that was their trademark. Plasticville USA was the first model train product, which put the company into the minds of model railroaders.
Plasticville USA was something, which was sold previous to the first Bachmann model train. These were plastic buildings and other accessories, which would fit in with the trains being sold by other companies. While they were not producing any model trains themselves, it did not prevent them from being known in every home as having fine model train products. These products are still sold in conjunction with model train sets by Lionel to this day. While some may argue the pieces are nothing but mere toys, it opened the door to the ornate layouts created to this day.
While the N scale was the original line of Bachmann models, they quickly made changes in order to expand into the HO scale. They could foresee at the time the HO scale would become the most popular scale to date, which it has. Unfortunately for the company, they were not positioned to sell globally and were losing money. Bachmann Bros. sold the company to Kader who was the manufacturer of Bachmann products. From this sale, Bachmann industries was born and the company began selling globally. Even with a dwindling interest in model trains, the company was able to stay profitable.
In order to appeal to a broader market, the Bachmann model train company came out with a new product line called Spectrum. The Spectrum line was kept completely separate from the Bachmann line in order to cement the product as a luxury model train line. They did not want there to be any relation between the luxury Spectrum line and the Bachmann industries toy model trains which had sold up until that point. These trains offered much more detail at a much higher price. Made of metal with plastic gears, the company was able to keep costs down while building revenue from those who were serious about Model Railroading.
As an effort to reach the middle of the road, Bachmann model trains began selling Bachmann Plus in 1992. These trains had more detail than the regular Bachmann line, but not nearly as much as the Spectrum line. The creation of the line signified the move of production to China. Eventually the Bachmann plus line was dissolved and was replaced by the Silver Series. This is the middle grade that is sold today by Bachmann industries for those who aspire to have the Spectrum series, but cannot quite afford it yet.
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HO TRAIN BACHMANN SILVER SERIES 50 PLUG DOOR BOXCAR SANTA FE ATSF PREMIUM RTR |  |
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US $14.99 | 1h 48m |
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NIB Bachmann HO The DeWitt Clinton Train Set No 00641 | |
5 Bids | US $44.05 | 4h 3m |
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Bachmann Spectrum Baldwin 2 8 0 Steam Loco Tender | |
0 Bid | US $100.00 | 4h 52m |
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Bachmann Depressed Center Flat Car w Transformer N Scale New | |
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US $11.99 | 5h 20m |
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Bachmann Depressed Center Flat Car w Missile N Scale New | |
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US $11.99 | 5h 20m |
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Bachmann EMD F9A Power Dummy N Scale Alaska MIB | |
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US $44.99 | 5h 59m |
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HO TRAIN BACHMANN SILVER SERIES PLASTICVILLE BUILDING KIT AUTO REPAIR SHOP | |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 6h 8m |
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Bachmann Premium HO Scale Silver Series Rolling Stock | 0 Bid | US $4.99 | 6h 10m |
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BACHMANN Union Pacific UP Coal Ore Car HO Model Train Dark Brown NEW IN BOX | |
0 Bid | US $16.99 | 6h 14m |
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FOUR PAIRS OF THE WORLDS BEST SILVER METAL WHEELS 8 AXLES | |
0 Bid | US $46.95 | 6h 23m |
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N Scale Miscellaneous Cars | |
0 Bid | US $20.00 | 6h 40m |
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N Scale Refers and Boxcars | |
1 Bid | US $20.00 | 6h 40m |
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TWO PAIRS OF SILVER METAL WHEELS 4 AXLES | |
0 Bid | US $18.95 | 7h 9m |
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Bachmann E Z Track Lot 2 9in Rerailers 2 18in Radius Curved Track LOOK | |
1 Bid | US $4.99 | 8h 27m |
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Bachmann 64254 N ALCO RS 3 SOUTH 2137 W dcc NEW | |
5 Bids | US $38.55 | 8h 31m |
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HO Bachmann Silver Track 18 Curved Pieces Code 100 | |
0 Bid | US $8.95 | 8h 58m |
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6 PAIRS OF THE WORLDS BEST SILVER METAL WHEELS 12 AXLES | |
0 Bid | US $69.95 | 9h |
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HO TRAIN BACHMANN SILVER SERIES 50 PLUG DOOR BOXCAR SANTA FE ATSF NICE | |
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US $12.99 | 9h 21m |
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N SCALE MODEL RAILROAD TRAINS LAYOUT BACHMANN EZ TRACK LOT OF 6 10 STRAIGHTS | |
7 Bids | US $10.76 | 9h 58m |
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Bachmann HO Silver Series Shell Chemical Plastics SCPX 5703 56 4 Bay Hopper NIB | |
0 Bid | US $12.99 | 10h 44m |
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HO BACHAMNN E Z TRACK NICKEL SILVER | |
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US $32.99 | 11h 40m |
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8 AXLES OF THE WORLDS BEST SILVER METAL WHEELS They Roll EaZy | |
0 Bid | US $47.95 | 11h 42m |
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B2 HO Bachmann Chessie System B O C 3966 premium silver series | |
0 Bid | US $7.95 | 12h 19m |
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HO SCALE TRAINS MODEL POWER FREIGHT 40 CENTRAL OF GEORGIA BOX 97972 SL DOORS | |
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US $3.99 | 12h 45m |
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HO SCALE TRAINS MODEL POWER CANADIAN NATIONAL 40 G2 STEEL REEFER 98264 | |
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US $3.99 | 12h 45m |
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Lot of N Gauge Trains and Buildings Atlas Bachmann Steam Whistle Track trees | |
9 Bids | US $51.00 | 12h 56m |
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SALE Bachmann EZ Track NS Gray Roadbed 60 Degree CROSSING | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 13h 5m |
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Bachmann HO Silver Series Cylindrical Grain Hopper Great Northern 170627 | |
0 Bid | US $13.95 | 13h 16m |
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Bachmann Spectrum On30 Painted Unlettered Modern 4 4 0 | |
0 Bid | US $280.48 | 13h 31m |
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Bachmann E Z Steel 9 Straight Track 24 pcs | |
1 Bid | US $24.00 | 13h 58m |
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BACHMANN SILVER EXPRESS HO ELECTRIC 83 PIECE TRAIN SET 1990 | |
0 Bid | US $50.00 | 13h 58m |
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Bachmann HO Scale Train 50 Steel Reefer Union Pacific 17901 | |
9 Bids | US $6.51 | 14h 2m |
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Bachmann HO Scale Train PS1 40 Box Cars New Haven McGinnis 17027 | |
4 Bids | US $5.50 | 14h 2m |
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Bachmann HO Scale Train 40 Single Dome Tank Car Gramps 17832 | |
8 Bids | US $6.50 | 14h 2m |
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Bachmann HO Scale Train Double Deck Push Pull Silver with Red Blue 13248 | |
7 Bids | US $12.50 | 14h 2m |
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Bachmann HO Scale Train Flat Car Northern Pacific 17333 | |
7 Bids | US $7.01 | 14h 2m |
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Bachmann HO Scale Train Flat Cars With Load Maine Central 18901 | |
6 Bids | US $8.01 | 14h 2m |
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Bachmann HO Scale Train 40 Gondola New Haven 17231 | |
5 Bids | US $6.23 | 14h 2m |
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Bachmann N Scale Train Alco Rs 3 Diesel DCC Equipped 8298 64256 | |
8 Bids | US $51.00 | 14h 2m |
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Bachmann G Scale Train 1203 Tank Cars Silver 88198 | |
7 Bids | US $33.50 | 14h 2m |
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Bachmann HO Scale Train 4 Bay Cylindrical Grain Hopper Potash 19143 | |
4 Bids | US $5.50 | 14h 2m |
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N scale Royal Blue Baltimore Ohio set by Bachmann | |
0 Bid | US $95.99 | 14h 4m |
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BACHMANN 37 665 37 666 TANK TRAFFIC CLASSICS 14 TON TANK WAGONS BP ESSO | |
0 Bid | US $55.00 | 14h 8m |
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Bachmann HO Depressed Center 52 Flat Car with Missile 18347 Rolling F S | |
0 Bid | US $14.95 | 14h 32m |
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BACHMANN N SCALE 11 3 4 CURVED NICKLE SILVER TERMINAL RERAILER TRACK | |
0 Bid | US $4.00 | 15h 46m |
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86 Piece N Scale Various Brands Nickel Silver Railroad Train Track WOW | |
0 Bid | US $9.98 | 15h 57m |
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Bachmann Silver Series 250 Ton Crane and Boom Tender | |
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US $38.50 | 16h |
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HO scale Bachmann NIB RTR CNW Chicago and North Western 40 Stock Car | |
0 Bid | US $6.95 | 16h 4m |
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HO scale Bachmann Silver Series RTR Amtrak Amfleet 1 Coach | |
0 Bid | US $14.45 | 16h 5m |
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Bachmann Silver Series Chesapeake Ohio 3 bay 100 Ton Hopper | |
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US $16.00 | 16h 21m |
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BACHMANN SPEED CONROLLER NICKLE SILVER E Z TRACK POWER SUPPLY HOOK UP WIRE NEW | |
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US $65.00 | 16h 27m |
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TWO PAIRS OF Blackend SILVER METAL WHEELS 4 AXLES | |
0 Bid | US $18.95 | 16h 28m |
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Huge lot of N scale assorted track switches USED | |
3 Bids | US $24.00 | 17h 7m |
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N SCALE MODEL RAILROAD TRAINS LAYOUT BACHMANN EZ TRACK LEFT RIGHT SWITCHES | |
10 Bids | US $21.05 | 17h 28m |
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BACHMANN HO TRAIN CAR TROPICANA ORANGE JUICE 50 REEFER SILVER SERIES 17947 | |
0 Bid | US $12.99 | 17h 35m |
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Bachmann Spectrum 27198 On30 Silver Painted Tank Car Unlettered NIB | |
1 Bid | US $16.00 | 18h 31m |
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BACHMANN HO 131TERMINAL RERAILER CURVED TRAIN TRACKS w RAIL JOINERS UNUSED | |
0 Bid | US $1.99 | 18h 47m |
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BACHMANN N SCALE NICKEL SILVER EZ TRACK 16 OVAL LOT | |
1 Bid | US $16.99 | 18h 58m |
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BACHMANN N SCALE NIC SIL EZ TRACK 16 TERM RERAILER | |
0 Bid | US $19.95 | 18h 58m |
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Bachmann Canadien National Gondola with Coal Load | |
2 Bids | US $3.25 | 19h 27m |
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On30 Bachmann Narrow Gauge Denver Rio Grande partial train set | 5 Bids | US $53.00 | 19h 43m |
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50s NICE O S PLASTICVILLE BR TRIM CHURCH W MARX POLE | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 19h 47m |
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HO scale lot Bachmann EZ track silver curves straight train track railroad used | |
4 Bids | US $3.84 | 21h 32m |
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Bachmann 56 ACF Monsanto covered hopper | |
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US $2.99 | 1d 6h 26m |
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Bachmann 50 CN reefer silver | |
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US $5.99 | 1d 6h 28m |
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Bachmann caboose silver black | |
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US $5.99 | 1d 6h 28m |
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