Thanks so much Bill

hey guys its been a while since i've been on the forum......I was running my Spectrum 2-8-0 Consolidated yesterday for the first time in a while and stripped the drive gear. I was only pulling an 8 car train using plastic rolling stock wheels too. This happened a few years back and I chickened out doing the repair myself and sent the whole thing back to Bachmann for the repair. Is this something I can do myself and are there better stronger longer lasting gears available now. Thanks, Rob   Crete, Il.

Thanks.....I'll try that again.

I have installed a phoenix sound system PB11 in my Spectrum Connie and cant turn down the volume. I know its with the toggle switch but flipping it back and forth doesn't change anything. Any suggestions?  feeling stupid in Chicago. Thanks Rob

thanks Ted

hi, did Bachmann make a spectrum 2-6-0 mogul? if yes was it first introduced as a "big hauler" before becoming a "spectrum"? thanks guys

thanks gene, I will try and get a picture to you. Rob

Hello, I purchased an old 1992 PH HOBBIES sound system and was wondering if anyone had any info as to how to hook it up. It appears to be a lot different from the newer systems. Thanks Rob

I also have a davenport and am curious as to what year the actual locos were in service, as my garden Rail Road is modeled after a RR in the 30's. Rob

Gene that would be awesome!! the pot on mine after getting soaked with super glue works but not always. its very tempermental now. Thanks for your generous offer. Rob

Thanks Nathan.......that Bmann railtruck info was fantastic!!  Truck ran and sounds great! Now for the headlite conversion...............Thanks again, Rob

thanks.......I will check it out!

  Hi Guys..... Picked up an ITT products sound board for my Bmann railtruck. Its the model T w/ oogua horn. I was wondering if there's an easy way to find the trackpower wires on the trucks circuit board? I took a look at the board and really could not figure out which were the track power wires. As always , any info would be greatly appreciated !! Thanks, Rob

Thanks, I'll try and contact them.

   Hi, Bought an old Bmann 4-6-0 big haulerw/tender......it came with an older Sierra sound board installed. The owner said he wasn't how well the sound worked. I decided to remove the sound from the tender an maybe use it in a different loco. My question is .........Does anyone know anything about this particular sound board? What I found printed on the board was........SIERRA STEAM  VER 1.3 (2) 2001/ THROTTLE UP    and also   SOUNDTRAXX (2) 2001     800109  K 28.  Does this make sense to anyone? I just need to know what wires are for what operations. There are no numbers by the long main terminal. I did find a set of 2 wires on the end that were tied off and not in use. I didn't find any reed switchs on the engine or the tender for whistle /bell......also no signs of a chuff switch either. Any and all info on this set up will be very very much appreciated. I'm just looking for a descent useable sound system.