Passenger trains play an undeniably integral role in the American story. From the earliest wood-sided coaches transporting pioneers across the continent, to streamliners conveying movie stars to their roles on the silver screen, and high-speed trains that today rush tourists and professionals between cities large and small, passenger trains invoke a sense of adventure and excitement. Bachmann is pleased to introduce two new HO scale sets this year, designed to capture the thrill of the passenger train through the ages; the Daylight Special and the Amtrak® City Sprinter.

There are few trains more evocative of the golden era of railroading than the Southern Pacific™ Daylight. Displaying vibrant tones of orange, white, and red, reminiscent of a Pacific Coast sunset, the Daylight streamliners operated express trains between Los Angeles and San Francisco, while locomotives carrying the same scheme could be found across the Southern Pacific™ system, from Portland, Oregon, to New Orleans, Louisiana. With the Daylight Special, you can relive the era of streamlined steam in HO scale.

Recreate the thrill of high-speed electric passenger railroading with the new Amtrak® City Sprinter HO scale train set. Take control of the modern Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotive and three lighted Amfleet passenger cars as you rush passengers between destinations along the famous Northeast Corridor. This set features an ACS-64 electric locomotive, ready-to-run with analog control and speaker equipped for upgrading to sound and DCC, an oval of E-Z Track® with concrete ties and broad 22" radius curves for modern, high-speed operation, a speed controller, and a wall power pack.