hi everyone.I,m trying to help a fellow club member who recently purchased a QJ 2-10-2 while in china. He runs it on DC and has no headlight ,fellow who sold it to him said the engine lights needed to be turned on by DCC controller.Would anyone know the procedure.We tried on Digitrax system,now we are not sure what to do. Thanks

Hi, I recently converted a bachmann HO shay to Kadee #158 wisker couplers.The problem is the coupler pocket is too shallow and the centre protusion is to large for the hole in the coupler.I was able to file the coupler shank thinner and bore out the centre hole in the coupler just a hair and it works great,BUT because the coupler is metal and the shay is a split frame, you could have a short. the shay comes with plastic couplers.   so I would like convert my shay so the couplers would be insulated from the frame. the only way I can see to do this, is to remove existing coupler box by filing it off and mounting Kadee plastic coupler box. I was wondering if you have any suggestions.
                                                                       Thanks   

Yampa
Bob

    The Bachmann stock number #81907,-Painted,unlettered with Oil burner (Steel Cab). Bob, this is my second shay,the first one ,Dcc ready(wood Cab)coal fired, I had a micro-Tsunami TSU-750 installed locally and it is great but I think compareing the two of them,the factory sound is slightly better.
                                                                                      Cheers

Just recieved my new bachmann dcc sound equipped 80 ton Shay and is it ever awesome. I tried it out last night ,and what a sweetheart it is.It runs so smooth and the sound is incredible. I bought it from micromark. I can hardley keep my hands off it, its so neat.So here,s a happy shay day to you all.

Happy Canada Day to all you model railroaders from Victoria BC and it is a beautiful sunny day here.

I would like to suggest maybe you could come out with a few British Columbia Forest company,s roadnames.  I would like to mention that of the total production of Pacific Coast Shays 24, built by Lima, 17 operated in British Columbia .    thanks

hi everyone. I had a accident and my shay fell on the carpet and when I put it back on the track,  i noticed the rear light housing was bent a bit and light was showing at the base of the light housing,so I wiggled it a bit and now their is no rear light. Could you explain how I could fix it.Is the bulb inside the tender or in the light housing. I definetely could use some advice. Thanks

I was wondering if Bachmann will again produce the HO Climax and if they do will it be with sound.     Thanks

Hi everybody, i am new to this board.   I recently aquired a new Bachmann shay and Wow is it neat.I would like to add a details and was wondering about the tool boxs and siphon hose? Are they to be painted or left  black, and any other ideas.                                   Thanks