Within the past three months, I have ordered five Spectrum engines. A 4-8-2 Heavy mountain, an SD45, and three Decapods. The first 2-10-0, from Hobbyfrenzy, ran perfectly for two months then quit. Checked the connections, tracks and wheels are clean, wheels are on the track correctly. Turn on the power, nothing happens. Next two Decapods from Micro-mark, the first runs fine, the one I got today won't run. So, two out of three are being sent back to Bachmann. Is there some sort of common problem with the Decapods? My Bachmann 4-8-4, 2-8-0, ten wheeler, SD45 and the second Decapod all work perfectly. Any suggestions?Information?
    Thanks, ---John R

    Hello all, I'm new to this forum,[cause i didn't know it was here], but as a fan of Bachmann engines, I think I'm in the right place. Got a question about compatability.
     I have the Bachmann standard Santa Fe 4-8-4 with the oil tender with the eight wheel trucks. It's huge. Seems as big as the engine. Overpowering. Will one of the Vanderbilt tenders, sold separately, connect to this engine, [DCC wiring], and work correctly, or not?
     Iv'e also considered a little alteration of the original tender and turn it into a coal carrier. Would there be a little room in the top frontal area to make some changes, or is the circuit board there? Any suggestions?---John