Hello,
I'm totally ignorant on model training, but I do have a related question.
I've been trying to inform myself on the internet, but I got such an overload of information that by now I feel even more ignorant.
So I hope some of you out there can help me.
I would like to integrate the "Bachmann Closed Street Car Christmas" (item #25127) into my Christmas Village.
It needs to stay in the front so I thought of using it on the Nickel Silver E-Z Track Reversing System, named "Point-to-Point Reversing Track Set" on the box, "HO scale" mentioned at the bottom (item #44547).
Now my questions are:
1. Is this track set #44547 the right choice for this Street Car #25127?
2. The track set comes with 9" straight and 18" radius curved track segments. When I look at any picture the segments appear to be of the same length. So what do these 9" and 18" stand for? What are the exact physical lengths of these pieces, so I can calculate the total length of track in the box and extra segments I may need. I have almost 3 meters (9 ft 10") to cover.
3. If I get it right, the 2 non-reversing segments in the box are needed when attaching wagons. I probably do not need this pieces as this is for a street car only. But someone seems to warn that they may be needed to prevent locomotives hitting the bumpers. Could this happen to the Street Car too?
If so, can I replace the bumpers by these non-reversing segments and just cut them off to the necessary length? Or am I better off adding some "2.25" Straight Track" (#44513) between the auto reverse part and the bumpers?
4. It's not that easy to find Bachmann here in Belgium. And ordering in the States is no option as in Europe we use 230V at 50Hz instead of 110V at 60Hz.
Does anyone know where I can find a Bachmann seller in Belgium (preferably northern part) or the Netherlands (preferably southern part)?
I found a German seller that ships to Belgium, but if I can find a shop in Belgium or the Netherlands, I would very much prefer that.
Thank you all.
I'm totally ignorant on model training, but I do have a related question.
I've been trying to inform myself on the internet, but I got such an overload of information that by now I feel even more ignorant.
So I hope some of you out there can help me.
I would like to integrate the "Bachmann Closed Street Car Christmas" (item #25127) into my Christmas Village.
It needs to stay in the front so I thought of using it on the Nickel Silver E-Z Track Reversing System, named "Point-to-Point Reversing Track Set" on the box, "HO scale" mentioned at the bottom (item #44547).
Now my questions are:
1. Is this track set #44547 the right choice for this Street Car #25127?
2. The track set comes with 9" straight and 18" radius curved track segments. When I look at any picture the segments appear to be of the same length. So what do these 9" and 18" stand for? What are the exact physical lengths of these pieces, so I can calculate the total length of track in the box and extra segments I may need. I have almost 3 meters (9 ft 10") to cover.
3. If I get it right, the 2 non-reversing segments in the box are needed when attaching wagons. I probably do not need this pieces as this is for a street car only. But someone seems to warn that they may be needed to prevent locomotives hitting the bumpers. Could this happen to the Street Car too?
If so, can I replace the bumpers by these non-reversing segments and just cut them off to the necessary length? Or am I better off adding some "2.25" Straight Track" (#44513) between the auto reverse part and the bumpers?
4. It's not that easy to find Bachmann here in Belgium. And ordering in the States is no option as in Europe we use 230V at 50Hz instead of 110V at 60Hz.
Does anyone know where I can find a Bachmann seller in Belgium (preferably northern part) or the Netherlands (preferably southern part)?
I found a German seller that ships to Belgium, but if I can find a shop in Belgium or the Netherlands, I would very much prefer that.
Thank you all.