Great idea.  Thanks.

Doneldon,

Thank you so much for the welcome and advice.  I will purchase a Brite Boy and clean the track and wheels.  Yes, the cars have plastic wheels and I have slowly started to change them over to metal wheels.  Can I use a toothbrush to clean the wheels (soft brush)? 

ASU

ACY,

Thanks for the help.

All I have used to clean the track is a damp soft cloth. 

The train was purchased Dec. 2010.  It last ran in May.  It is a basic Bachmann train set. 

Thank you for the suggestions.  I will check thes out.  The train is only been used for six months.  No, I did not hear a hum of the motor.  But, if I pressed down lightly on the top of the locomotive, the wheels would spin for a second or two.  Does this give anyone other ideas as to the potential problem?

Sorry, it does not have a DCC.  Just confused on that particular item.  It has the normal power pack/speed controller.

Guys,

Our Overland Limited train will not move.  The headlight works, so I know there is power, but the train will not budge.  I check all of my track connections.  Could there be a short in the DCC or power cord?  Any help is greatly appreciated.

Guys, thanks for the help and advice.  The project width will be 1x8 at the most.  I hope to run my train from childhood on a raised level above the Bachmann.

ASUHEELS

I want to build a shelf around my boys bedroom to run our new Bachmann train (Overland Limited).  Does anyone have any ideas, experiences, or advice on doing such a project?  Will not have to cut through any walls, etc...

Thanks,

B. Allen
ASUHEELS

Guys, I am going to shelf mount the train in my kids room and hopefully with the track level the wheels will not have a contact problem, but will keep in mind the suggestions here.  Thanks.

Bennett Allen
ASUHEELS
Dunn, NC

Thank you Bob.  Do you think a small amount of lead tape would add sufficient weight?

ASUHEELS

Thank you all for your response.  It is the small front wheels and happens more in the curves.

ASUHEELS

I recently purchased the overland limited set and so far it runs well.  However, the two front wheels on the locomotive do not always contact the track and the back two do with no problem.  Seems that there is not enough weight on these wheels?  Has anyone else had such an issue and what can be done to add weight?