Does Bachmann plan a re-release of the inside frame Forney and 2 truck Shay in ON30 anytime soon?

Thanks,
Walt

This may be a common question, but here goes ...... Is Bachmann going to make the shay available again?

Walt

Can a DCC equipped engine running properly on DCC be allowed to run onto a DC powered track? I know that Bachmann decoders are dual mode (DCC or DC) so it seems as though it should work.

I ask because I'd like to try out some automation ideas. One of them would have a train (DCC equipped)  run into a siding under DCC control. At some point a sensor would be triggered that would cause the track power on the siding to be switched from DCC to DC. The DC voltage level could be set at a level approximately matching the the loco's speed or it could be set at zero, depending on which would allow this scheme to work.

Thanks,
Walt

Which kind of truck is supplied on new On30 freight cars? I thought I read that the 4'-1" low frame truck was going to be the new standard, true?

Thanks,

Walt