Some of the tiny metal connectors on the end of the track came off. I'm actually missing 3. What are they called? Can I order a pack of them or do I have to get new track sections? They must have something to do with electricity or signals flowing through the track because the engine won't run now.
You need Atlas HO Universal Rail Joiners (Nickel Silver) (48 pcs./pk). You can pick them up ay any Model train store or from Atlas directly.
Dave
:DGREETINGS!! Yes, they definitely have something to do with it, for without them, you do not have a completed circuit! The electricity must have a complete (clean) path, and those "rail joiners" complete that circuit!!
THANX!!
8) Ernie
Dear Josten,
I think you mean EZ-Track
EZ-Mate is Bachmann's HO knuckle coupler.
I think it takes a jack-hammer and explosives to remove the metal rail connectors from HO EZ-Track.
How did they just "come off"? Are you sure you have Bachmann's EZ-Track?
170 is the item number for the Atlas' HO rail connector.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Joe Satnik
Perhaps "Murphy's Law Number Two"?
I tried removing a damaged joiner once and pulled the whole rail out. >:( 8)
I have taken quite a few EZ track rail joiners off and I found the best method is to use needle nose pliers with lots of side to side and twisting motions to finese them off.
Dave