1982- (No.41-134)
1983- (No.41-137)
The DD40X model first appears in a Bachmann train set with the 1982 catalog. The initial Centennial
set cataloged only in '82 includes The DD40X pulling the 51' Pulpwood Rack Car with Logs; 62' 3-Dome Tank Car; 42' Steel
Gondola; 51' Reefer Car; and Wide Vision Caboose. The 1982 Centennial set also included Bachmann's Blinking Bridge
& Trestle Set; 36 pcs. Railroad and Street Signs and Telephone Poles; 19 pcs. Curved and 5 pcs. Straight Track; Plug-In
Terminal Rerailer; and UL Listed Power Pack, plus instructions.
The 1983 catalog provided a retail price of $75 for this well appointed Bachmann train set offering
and a new stock number (No.40-137). The '83 edition featured the DD40X pulling the 200-ton Flat Car with Logs; 51' Plug
Door Box Car; 51' Reefer Car; Open Quad Hopper; Pulpwood Rack Car with Logs; and Wide Vision Caboose. The '82 set showed
a Figure-8 track plan, for 1983 it was a 45" x 36" oval that included the 17 pc. Bridge and Trestle Set; Operating Dual Crossing
Gates; Plug-In Terminal Rerailer Track; 11 pcs. Curved and 1 pc. Straight Track; UL Listed Power Pack and Instructions.
Both the 1982 and 1983 catalogs noted a $5.00 Rebate is available for this set. Bachmann no
longer cataloged the Centennial set after its pair of early '80s appearances.
Bachmann 1983 Catalog image
