Thanks for all the suggestions.  I did find the brass track on the Bachmann website. I have since found out that a 5 ft diameter will work.

I also found a work around. The locomotive has two guide pins inside the center axle presumably to keep the center wheels engaged as it rounds turns. I remove these two guide pins and the locomotive now works fine on regular Bachmann curve track.  The center wheels do run on the edge of the track on curves but there is enough engagement from the other two wheels to keep it moving. Not the best arrangement but it works well. Much better and cheaper than the alternatives.

Once again thanks for your information.

Bill

I purchased this locomotive but now notice it needs a 8 ft or better turning circle. Bachmann does not appear to offer track with that radius.

Question one:  Where do I find curved track that has that circle (or radius)size?

Question two: Can the turning radius be any smaller that 8 ft circle? 

Question three: can the locomotive be modified to accommodate a smaller radius?

Thanks

Bill

Thanks for the information. I understand better now. Several additional questions.

I am looking at Garden Scale and I see these using DCC control systems. I see you do not recommend using DC power with DCC control systems. Am I understanding this correctly? I see in magazines DCC being used in Garden Scale locomotives.

Second I see some locomotives advertised as analog power. Could you explain what is meet here?

Thanks

Bill

I've been looking at these locomotives and cannot determine if they are AC or DC operation. How can you tell which they are and can large scale locomotives be switched from AC to DC or vs versa?

Also does DCC operation have to be used only on DC voltage?

Someone advise

Thanks