Good Morning. Brand new to trains and got a Bachman HO recently as a starter. I was at an estate sale and grabbed an old set.
I'm trying to figure out how, or if I can run the old set with new set. What information do I need to share so that someone could advise me?
If the old set has a diesel locomotive with a 'pancake' motor built into one wheel assembly, it's generally not worth the hassle or expense, to convert it to DCC operation. If it has a can motor that drives both wheelsets, it might be worth doing. You can generally find 'how to' info for specific diesels using a search engine.
If the loco is a steam engine, it would depend on which one, and what kind of motor is has to determine if it was worth the effort to convert.
In short, more info needed about the loco in the set to answer your question.
Len
Don't expect the old set to run well. Like when people get old, model locomotives also get stiff and cranky, mostly from oxidation of a myriad of electrical contact points and lubricants drying up.