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Initially, Bachmann specialized in manufacturing model trains for children, and although not of the highest quality, these Bachmann model trains enjoyed their own degree of popularity. It wasn't until more recent times that they switched their attention in their model production to trains that are more directed at the serious collector. Excellence in quality has now become a trademark of this company in their effort to grab an equal share of the model train market.
The initial direction that Bachmann placed it's attention was in the manufacturing of N scale trains, and they soon came to realize that there was a better business opportunity if they also expanded their choice in scales to include the HO scale. The decision to include the HO scale could not have come at a better time for Bachmann, because it allowed them to negate the serious financial position the company had recently fallen into.
Bachmann offers the collector more than one category to choose from, but it should be noted that these trains are not without their expense. One advisable way the hobbyist with an interest in purchasing an era Bachmann train, would be to contact other collectors in an effort to barter with them. This very well may be the most assured way for acquiring the train of their choice.
Among the category choices that Bachmann offers is the pre-war and the post-war. The pre-war models are the trains that will most likely present the challenge of higher expense, because they tend to require more labor to restore them to their original state.
Although there is lower degree of accuracy in the post-war trains that Bachmann manufacturers, "baby boomers" are more apt to add this particular model to their collection. This choice is influenced by the fact that these are the first trains that they experienced in their childhood. An interesting fact about the post-war trains that sets them apart from most model trains that collectors buy, is that they run on fuel rather than electricity, and this unusual quality sets them apart from most other models.
In the end, when making your choice to add a Bachmann model train to your collection, you can be confident in knowing that your part of a unique group of model railroaders.
