| With a name like Bachmann, one would more than | | | | The original line of Bachmann model trains was the N |
| likely think that this must be a company that is based in | | | | scale. The company soon realized that there was a |
| Germany, and in fact this really isn't the case at all. In | | | | higher potential for popularity and profit by committing |
| fact, the company is registered in Bermuda and is a | | | | to the manufacture of the HO scale, and subsequently |
| Chinese registered company. The companies global | | | | shifted their manufacturing efforts to producing this |
| headquarters is located in Hong Kong and it's North | | | | particular model. Bachmann hadn't positioned |
| American headquarters is located in Philadelphia, | | | | themselves to sell globally and the net result of this |
| Pennsylvania. | | | | poor business posture was to sell the company to |
| It is through the company based in Pennsylvania that | | | | another called Kader, who was in a position to sell |
| production of the first Bachmann model trains began, | | | | globally, and in doing so Bachmann was able to negate |
| and this wasn't until the late 1960's, making this | | | | their negative financial position. |
| company a late bloomer in the model train industry. | | | | Since this time the company has successfully launched |
| This late emergence into the industry has in no way | | | | a variety of model scales and all live up to a |
| effected it's success, and this fact is certainly reflected | | | | competitive level of quality within the industry. In |
| in their sales record producing an average annual | | | | addition, this company has become well known for |
| earnings of forty eight million dollars. | | | | their line of scenery products, making their stores a |
| From the late 1960's through to the earl 1990's | | | | one stop location for all the needs of any hobbyist. |
| Bachmann specialized in manufacturing model trains | | | | Additionally, after you've purchased the Bachman |
| that were specifically designed for children, rather than | | | | model trian that appeals to you, and have it set up and |
| for the more serious collector. These initial trains were | | | | running, you may have questions that you'd like |
| not particularly well known for their quality, and it hasn't | | | | answered, or you may want some advice about |
| been until more recent times that they've devoted | | | | model railroading, or it may just be that you'd like to |
| more attention to constructing sturdier and more | | | | interact with other enthusiast. If that happens to be the |
| durable model trains. Today it can be said that | | | | case, joining Bachman's "dedicated collector's club" |
| Bachmann is known worldwide for it's attention to | | | | may be the perfect decision for you. |
| detail and sturdiness in all of the trains it manufacturers. | | | | |