Sheldon,
Thanks for the input. I will share it with the BOSS. I am sure she will understand now why,,,,,, I must order them in pairs.
Sounds like you have a nice layout. I am just getting back into the Hobby after a 30 year break. Most of my older stuff is Diesels and back then I just bought what I liked without any thought of how it went together. This time around I am trying to keep it all C & O Steam from the mid to late 40's and early 50's so some of my Diesels with fit in with this era.
I would love to see some pictures of you layout if they are available.
Thanks again for you help and have a great day.
MC

Thanks. I was able to view them from that link. I have noticed several people that have posted pictures. Is there a way to view them from this board?
MC

Rich has two, Gene and Sheldon have three and I am trying to justify one. Must be nice.
Thanks for the advice guys. I will order "one" today.
MC

Gene,
Are light mallets 2-6-6-2?
MC

How do I view the pictures?
MC

Does anyone own a Bachmann Spectrum series 2-6-6-2? I am looking at purchasing one and would like to know more about the Tsunami sound technology. The info says it operates on both DC & DCC. My layout is DCC powered and I was wondering if it would be good investment.
Thanks,
MC

Gene,

The AHM pulls fine when it runs. It will run a couple laps and then just quit. Some times it runs fine and others it won't run at all.

Any idea what type of motor I should be looking for?

MC

Mine is the same as Gene's.

I would like to add an H-8 with sound to my layout.

Get the Thurmond terminal from COHS that I have on order and get it put together. That will probably take at least a year.

MC

Robin,
Thanks for the response.

I believe I have a couple bad switches. Two out of the seven I installed aren't working.  I finally moved the wire from one machine to one of the working ones and it worked fine. Guess I will need to make another trip to the LHS for more switches.

Do you know of a way to check out a DPDT switch before it's installed?

MC

Can someone help with the wiring of Tortoise switch machines. I am using Figure #2 on the directions with a single DC power supply. Several of them work fine but some of them will only work once and then nothing. I have checked for binding but that doesn't seem to be a problem. I am using DPDT switches and also DPDT center off. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
MC
WV Steam

Sounds like Walthers & Backmann are the way to go.....I had a bad experience with Rivarossi on getting my Allegheny repaired. They only have a part time service person and he only works when he wants to. I wish Bachmann woud make a 2-6-6-6 with sound. I would be on the list.

Does any one have any experience with an older Berkshire? I have an AHM from Rivarossi that I purchased in the late 70's. It has never ran very well and has been in storage for a number of years (??). I am just now getting back into the hobby and  like to start using it. I have cleaned and oiled everything but it still doesn't run very well. Has anyone every replaced the motor and had any success?

MC

Has anyone added sound to the new Bachmann 2-8-4. I received mine last Tuesday and was expecting sound but what the heck at that price you can't go wrong. The lady's at COHS weren't to sure what they were selling.

I am looking at the Tsumani package although it's a little expensive when you add a speaker and Power Pax that Tony's Trains says you must have to program the engine.

Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

MC

P.S. Since I am a new guy to this board I hope I don't get drug through the mud like some of the other new people!