[Lee Willis]

 

[Lehigh74]

That’s quite a collection of Streets vehicles. I’ve read your threads here and I’ve read (or at least paged through) your books, but I never realized you had so many. Would be nice to see a closer image of the ones you bashed so I can tell which ones I might want to copy.

I’ve got five streets vehicles, but I will most likely get more when my new loop is done. Here are two of them.

I timed my streets vehicles around my existing loop the other day and was surprised at how much faster the vintage truck was compared to the rest. Most did around 26 to 28 seconds at 14 VAC. The Vintage truck did it in 14 seconds.

 

[Toy train hobby]

It reminds me of integrating a slot car track with the layout, but this setup is much more realistic looking. I didn't realize there is such a wide variety of vehicles available.

Very nicely done.

 

[Spence]

I have quite a few street vehicles including some conversions. I also have a couple of very rare street vehicles.

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[towdog]

What the status of EZ Street? Is Bachmann still actively developing new models and track or even producing from the old molds? Have they said anything about the future of it?

I remember the previous Lionel CEO saying they might come out with a Streets product, but that was the last I ever heard of that.

 

[Millstonemike]

Here's a Link to the Bachman EZ-Streets products in their online store. They have it listed as a sub-category under Williams trains.

EZ Streets is in the 2019 catalog near the end (Under WIlliams). Easiest way to get there is to hit the >> button to get to the end of the catalog and then page back a dozen or so pages.

 

[Lee Willis]

What the status of EZ Street? Is Bachmann still actively developing new models and track or even producing from the old molds? Have they said anything about the future of it?

I remember the previous Lionel CEO saying they might come out with a Streets product, but that was the last I ever heard of that.

I had hoped that WBB would bring out more a wider selection of vehicles, but that seems unlikely. At one time I know they were at least looking at making some sort of tractor trailer - I sent them a couple of mine to show them how easy it would be to make some. But I don't think they are doing much development.

I'm rather disappointed with them frankly.

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

Lee, I happen to know you have a lot of unique Street's vehicles, and I've seen them come to life in pictures right here in this forum!

 

[towdog]

I had hoped that WBB would bring out more a wider selection of vehicles, but that seems unlikely. At one time I know they were at least looking at making some sort of tractor trailer - I sent them a couple of mine to show them how easy it would be to make some. But I don't think they are doing much development.

I'm rather disappointed with them frankly.

I would think that they'd have a market for it if they promoted to the Christmas Village crowd, too. There are thousands of Christmas Villages put up every year with no trains but would love to have moving vehicles like what Streets could provide.

If Dept 56 could license and sell it under their own label, it would be very popular.