I read the Spooks message concerning using paint to keep traction tires on the drivers.  My problem is I have a brand new Berkshire that has a completely broken traction tire and Bachmann has no more.  I can only work on the layout in the winter and I had purchased this one last May 2016, but kept it boxed until a few days ago.  Ran it around the layout a few times testing it's new ness and noticed a broken traction tire and a chunk of it missing.  It is probably somewhere in a tunnel cause I can't find it.  So is there any other way to replace this traction tire or something else that will work?  Appreciate any suggestions.  RG   

Hey Bachmann;  Any chance of a new run of 2-8-0 Consolidations with sound coming.  I have been going back to steam in a big way and have purchased five new Bachmann locomotives so far and I need some 2-8-0's for sure.  I know there are some out there without DCC installed  from the last run a few years ago but real busy with other layout building and don't want to mess right now with decoder installs.  So how about a new run of 2-8-0's please.  Just a note that the new ones I have purchased are are top notch in both operation and detail.   Doug