How Bachmann Ruined Williams Trains

Episode 118: The 2007 purchase of Williams Trains by Bachmann should have been an opportunity for the model railroad giant to expand into an under-served segment of the 3-rail hobby. 15 years later, the Williams by Bachmann line is all but dead. What went wrong? Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Williams Reproductions - The Early Years 03:42 Williams Finds Its Groove 05:06 Williams By Bachmann is Born 08:43 Beginning of the End 09:52 Aggressive Neglect 11:00 The Future? Toy Train Tips And Tricks is a channel devoted to the operation, repair, history, and collecting of classic 3-rail O and O27 gauge trains made by Lionel, Marx, K-Line, Menards, and other manufacturers. Keep the trains running! Williams By Bachmann Trains on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Af22o1 *As an Amazon Associate, I may receive commissions on qualified purchases made through links on this channel.* Music: Vibin’ 53 by Peyruis |   / peyruis   Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Facebook:   / ttttlocomaniac   Visit my page featuring REAL trains:    / @thelocomaniacchannel6790   #Lioneltrains #Trainset #Trainrepair #Traincollecting #Ogauge #Oscale #O27 #Postwar #MPC #Accessory #Operating