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Action Accessory
Tracksters
1978 No.1303 Jeepster
1978 No.1304 Chevy Van
These lighted vehicles that operate on HO-scale track were a new
addition to Bachmann's action accesories line in 1978. Each car, the Jeepster and Chevy Van, carried a $6 retail price
in '78. The Jeepster would return in 1979, but would appear much different than the pre-production model shown in 1978;
the Chevy Van was no so fortunate and would not be back after this one appearance.
Above is the 1978 catalog illustration for the Tracksters vehicles.
The 1978 Bachmann catalog was the first appearance for this line of vehicles that operate on HO-scale track. Two Tracksters
are found in '78, the Jeepster and the Chevy Van. Neither example reflects what was produced in production runs for
these items.
Action Accessory
Tracksters
1978-1981 No.1303 Jeepster
1982 No.46-1231 Jeepster
1979-1981 No.1304 Ford Van
1982 No.46-1232 Ford Van
The 1979 catalog included production run examples for both Tracksters
vehicles. The van, which is listed as a Chevy in '78, returns in 1979 as a Ford. The Ford Van carries the same,
1304, stock number that was originally given to the Chevy example. The 1979 price tag for these lighted operating vehicles
was $6.00.
Action Accessory
Lighted & Motorized Crew Tracksters
1982-1989 No.46-1233 Crew Bus
1982-1989 No.46-1236 Hy-Rail Detector
The Tracksters line is expanded in 1982 with the coming of four
new vehicles. The Crew Tracksters included two releases sold individually. The Crew Bus was lettered for
Union Pacific; the Hy-Rail Detector was lettered for Burlington Northern.
Above is the 1982 catalog illustrations for the Crew Tracksters
vehicles.
Action Accessory
Lighted & Motorized Truck Tracksters
1982 No.46-1234 Equipment Truck
1982 No.46-1235 Pick Up Truck
The Tracksters line is expanded in 1982 with the coming of four
new vehicles. The Truck Tracksters included two releases sold individually. The Pick Up Truck was lettered for
Conrail service. The Equipment Truck was shown in catalogs first as a blue Union Pacific vehicle and later with Amtrak
markings.
Above is the 1982 catalog illustrations for the Truck Tracksters
vehicles.
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