- Gum ?




Seriously;

- maybe one of these, https://www.gluegunsdirect.com/2013/01/what-glue-is-used-to-stick-credit-business-cards-to-letters/


- Or just a drop from a hot glue gun on either the seat or butt.   I've found the 'glue' tends to rub off when release needed. 



doug c     

The best thing to do is wordsmith a letter of interest and what has been expressed within this thread. 

Send it to Bachmann via email and/or hardcopy snailmail.   Also run-off a copy (or two) previous to attending any train shows that might be attended by B'mann representatives  to personally hand to them.   

IF i was able to attend ST'17 I would offer to pass on a hard copy to the B'mann reps that might attend our show again !     


Will anything come of it ? Possibly nothing will,  but way better chance  than if ya just expect (B'mann) principles  to be surfing the 'net reading these threads.


imho,
doug c


p.s. if you do wordsmith a letter of interest send me a 'copy',  I'll convey to others up here who may have similiar interests to sign,  and personally hand to any reps they encounter ...

Jorgen;

Here is the link to their online pdf file for the 55T  schematics which will show (i think) waaay more than you ask

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/82494.pdf


If you bought brand new,  it should ah been included within the original packaging  imho  !?


doug c

Too bad they did not plan to roll out a  'Canadian Flag'  eggliner !

..would likely sell more than the American Independence 'un.


doug c

Thanks Joe   Will not waste time trying to attach on B'mann board again

Yes they do !

To see what the original unit package contains;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5vKYQUNllM


Personally even though I am a user of hook'nloop couplers,   I hacked in a smaller kadee coupler on the front  since I do not forecast anything else in front of the engine.    Then for the rear, hacked in another manufacturer's  HnL coupler since I found the included B'mann ones just did not 'work' for me.



doug c


p.s. tried to attach grand total 120kb/2 photos  but only got the infamous, "The upload folder is full. Please try a smaller file and/or contact an administrator".  Even when trying just one file photo of less than 60kb !

Canada > alberta > calgary > genesis centre > April 16 & 17th, 2016 > 9am-5pm


general info; http://www.supertrain.ca/Info.html


exhibitors; http://www.supertrain.ca/Exhibitors-Category-2016.html

{includes international suppliers such as; BACHMANN industries, badger air brush, bowser, rapido, north american railcar, intermountain railway .... }


parking; http://www.supertrain.ca/Parking.html

{and yes the last northeast line LRT station is less than a 10min. stroll from the show venue if ya wish to (pay'n)ride a train to a train show and eliminate the stress of finding a parking spot}



Personally refer to our show as a InternationalAllScalesTrainShow since we do have exhibitors and attendees from all over ... someone mentioned to me of a railfan planning to attend from Australia this yr.



doug c






p.s.
food trucks are back and the long range weather forecast looks great for them,
i enjoyed 2 great meals off the 'take it and go yyc' truck last yr. !}

This post might be of use for ya,  granted the Climax is probably a totally diff. electronics puzzle than the other Bachmann engines.

But you may find some similarities  looking thru Paul Norton's (OttawaValleGRS) fantastic write-ups regards  battery power, sound and Crest Revo-flavoured systems, to get you in the 'region' here is the link to  Revo' in a B'mann 4-6-0 (Annie);
http://ovgrs.org/the-trains/sound/bachmann-4-6-0-annie/

Warning: a lot of material to peruse/explore 

doug c

Thanks Bill for taking the time to show the world what can be accomplished indoors in 'G'  !! 

Your world (trackside) is shaping up to be a very busy one 

doug c

Unless you have a antique or adjusted Aristo' you have these trucks (?) which will accept the Bachmann metal wheels.    The majority of my single dome aristo tanker fleet  are equipped with the B'mann metal wheels !

http://www.spookshow.net/trucks/bettendorf.jpg


doug c

"...What's the longest straight track that I can buy?."

5 foot !

If I spot a deal on (even used) 5' sections, I'll either point it out to someone else  or buy myself.   

Quite often cut to length required,  tap 'n die,  using AristoCraft joiners with a mm of conductive grease on the joiner lip ('permanent' indoor and outdoor applications) before putting together.

doug c

Nothing from B'mann at costco Canada this yr. ... not even ho scale. 

doug c

George Schreyer's website has been a great resource for me since 2000,
ex. direct link to his big hauler page;
http://girr.org/girr/tips/tips1/big_hauler_tips.html


In a earlier post, mention of brass track turning green.... In the yr 2000 when assembling our trackage   applied a mm of a competitors conductive grease to the lip of each joiner before sliding the track together and tighten the screws securely ... track laid on a minimum 2" of 27 mm gyra rock base, and for ballast have used #1 chicken grit to simulate track/tie ballast. 

Like the real railways,  ya do have to give the railheads a bit of a rub down (1000grit sandpaper  attached to a drywall sander), and reapply the #1 chicken grit maybe once a yr. .   NO green brass track !!   No problems related with track connections it has only been the competitors power switch box that died and required resoldering inside.   Also a competitors power transformer hiccuping to point another competitors transformer was acquired (when on sale) as back up (but still not used but other actual end users rate very dependable so confident it will perform real well when needed.)   

All this enables train running for the last 15 yrs.,  snow clearing operations down to -5c  when snow type and depth permit  using THE  wedge gondola snowplow ( optimal 10 pds wt. added)

Hoping to hear more of your railway as it develops in the coming yrs. !


doug c


"G-Gauge may not RULE, But it GROWS on YA !! "    djc'99

Hope to see this facility sometime in the future

2hrs ?!!  
... i think like the Chicago museum  (sidetrip after MWLSTS)  I'll probably set aside at least 3 hrs.  

imho  

Bachmann in the "building"  !


Had a terrific chat with the Bachmann rep up from 'East Erie Ave.'  

Also their Canadian rep out of TO !  

Will be stopping in tomorrow again to drop off a teaser bit of info of a Shay that Mr. Melville   could not recall ever hearing about  

They stated it had been almost 2yrs that they have had their 'eye' on SuperTrain and it was a great coincidence that it was also in our new venue.  

And also that it was the first  show in CANADA they had ever acquired booth space to exhibit at to visit with primarily Canadian-based end users and their vendors (i know they had a chat with UT of Nanton, Tony asked me where they were located in the 'bldg' as he was taking a break from his booth and on the way to 'touch-base' with them...).

Sadly no LS this visit . . . .


nite,
doug c


p.s. also 2015 catalogs were being offered to the ones that asked (wheee last one in my library was from eclsts'04), and to upcoming younger'uns that stopped by the booth looking to be really interested in trains..... the future of the hobby !!