I would like give my appreciation and thanks to the Bachmann Service Center. I sent in an 4-8-4 Niagra from the 1990's that had quit working. After finding out that there were no parts for that loco the staff offered to replace it with an Overland 4-8-4. I want to thank Beatrice and Laura for their help in completing this process and receiving this loco before Christmas so my grandchildren could appreciate it. I know that this is probably a very busy time but I wanted to thank all involved.

I found a Bachmann 4-8-4 numbered 6005 from a packed away box when my kids were young. I think it is from the 1990's and tried running it. It ran good for a few days and actually still smoked. Then the drive gear locked up and will not move. I tried googling the loco to find a parts list or an instruction manual to troubleshoot or disassemble and had no luck. I tried Bachmanns web site and had no luck. Any help?

I am starting to lay my track and I have several of the above turnouts. When reading the package it talks about polarizing the metal frog. Should I do this automatically to avoid a problem down the road in case I use a short locomotive so to avoid taking the turnout back out the the layout? The layout for now is DC.

I have glued my 2" foam board to my 1x4 boards that are spaced on 16" centers. I have some seams and depressions that I want to fill in to make a smooth surface. Would like to know what filler material to use on the foam. The layout is HO in a bedroom with heat and AC. Would you also paint the foam board ahead of track laying or after track is laid. Thanks in advance.

I have to cut some HO EZ track to match up to a Walthers bridge track. Is there a video or thread I can go to see or read how to do this? I already have the transitional track joiners to go from code 83 to code 100. What tools should I use?

I am looking to purchase a foam cutter and saw the Woodland Scenics Hot cutter. Has anyone used this item and have any pros and cons? I will be using it to cut 2" foam in straight lines and then cut layered foam on angles for for scenery and streams.

Can a Bachmann #44569 wye be used on a DC layout ? I want to install a Walthers 933-3185 single track truss bridge. I am using NS EZ track. What should I use  for track to install on this bridge?

I have read the posts on attaching HO EZ track to Styrofoam with the Lowes shure tape. My question is what width to use because the 1.44 does not seem to attach much of the track roadbed. Should I go to the 1.88 shure tape to grab more of the track roadbed?

Has anyone come up with a way to use Kadee electric uncouplers on Bachmann HO EZ track?

I was looking at the post from Wiley209 on a new layout but I can not view the photos. Am I doing something wrong?

I am planning my layout with Anyrail with Bachmann HO EZtrack. I am trying to decide how to do a crossover between two  parallel tracks as to use 1 remote crossover #44575 and 1 remote crossover  #44576 or to use 2 #44559 and 2 #44560 remote turnouts. I am using analog DC with two separate controllers for the loops. I would like to know where to isolate the various rails for the two controller operation for both options at the crossovers or turnouts and what is the better option to be more lifelike than the other. Still learning. With the #6 crossovers I have the minimum distance between two tracks.

I am planning to build a HO layout that is 5' x 12' that is built with 1x4 pine framing with crossmembers. I have looked at various sites and videos and I would like to find out what are the pros and cons as to using just 2" foam on the framework or using 1/4 plywood with the 2" foam on top?

I have the bought version of the Anyrail program. As I design the track plan I would like to put the footprints of various structures into the plan that are not included in the libraries with the program. I am modeling in HO and would like to show inches in length and width so that I can place them between tracks and alongside tracks so I know how much room is needed for the final design.

What is the length of the short sections of straight track if I purchase a #5 or #6 turnout and the reason for that short section?

Is there a cad program for Bachmann ez track to design a layout in a given space that will give you a parts list for the layout?