I was looking for some turntables and found that Bachmann has a 'new' n scale DCC ready turntable compatiable with EZ track. Anyone used this? Any pictures of this?

In general, are n scale turntables good or troublesome?

Mr. Bachmann, when will the website have an image of this product?

I thought I would give this a try, has anyone tried to convert a Bachmann 0-4-0 Docksider (no tender attached) to DCC?
I got one for about $10 and it seems to run OK in DC so I believe it should work in DCC. Not sure if there is room for a decoder and a search turns up zero info.
In the end I may try this and I will video and document for future information. I figure the $16 decoder is cheap and I do not mind a challenge .

I have successfully converted a GP40 from my "Thunder Valley" starter set. I used a NCE N12SR decoder. I did have to mill out the motor area to isolate the motor contacts and I had to mill a good bit for the decoder to fit into a pocket. I also had to mill a little bit for wire slots to prevent any wires being pinched. Overall, this is not something I would recommend for someone afraid to cut up the loco frame.

Here is my question, or issue, the DC lights for the forward and reverse on this loco is light bulbs that fit into little slots cut in each half of the frame. The light leads were bent back to press fit into this slot and contact each side of the frame. Very clever, but cheap! I milled this out and am going to put in LEDs. The NCE instructions state to use a 1K ohm 1/4 watt resistor in series for each function lead. Does this mean I have to install 2 resistors, one on the yellow lead and one on the white lead? Or can I install 1 resistor on the blue lead (common)? Putting 2 resistors in may mean I have to mill more space (and it is already a premium).

And just to inform those who say that this was not worth effort, I spent $16 for the decoder. My track is now DCC and I am not looking back. So I thought, what the heck! As it turns out, the loco does not run to bad on DCC. I did have to tune the low end speed and limit the top speed (man this bugger could fly at top speed). I apoligize for not doing a video or documenting. I do have an old Bachmann F9A that I may try to update to DCC. I will try to document that one. This one is a good runner, but loud with the brass gears!

I have a locomotive that I got in the original Bachmann train kit "Thunder Valley". This is a DC version of the EMD GP40. I was thinking of trying to convert it to a DCC version using the NCE Z14SR decoder. Has anyone tried this?

Also, I got another old DC locomotive, a Bachmann EMD F9A (the older version with "Bachmann Hong Kong" stamped on the bottom). Can this be converted to DCC?

Looking at both units, I think I have to modify the chassis to accomadate room for the decoder. The EMD F9A looks like I also have to isolate the motor from the chassis?

What other things should I look for?

I have the 'Thunder Valley' starter set and a whole bunch of extra track that I have laid out with crossovers, switches, tunnels, bridge, and 4% grade. Everything in the set works well and I only had to fix one of the turn-outs (seems that the factory put an extra loose screw in the mechanism and was shorting out the frog).
Now I am shopping for more cars and got another Bachmann engine (F7 A unit). I got a box car on ebay and went to use it and found that the coupler does not work with the cars in this set. It appears like the couplers should work, but they seem to be at differing heights. The other loco seems to be compatible, but even these couplers seem to be different. I thought Rapido couplers were Rapido couplers??? Is there multiple styles? Would it be worthwhile to switch all rolling stock to some kind of magnetic knuckles? Is the EZ-Mate MarkII any good?