Fellow Forum Members,

I have two Bachmann SD40-2 locomotives, one that came DCC equipped and one that didn't. I added/replaced NCE model BACH-DSL decoders in both. Both units have the weights that are split horizontally, not side by side (split frame). Everything works fine, but I have one question. Do these locomotives always run slowly? Unfortunately, I never ran them (both new) before I did the conversion, so I don't have a benchmark. I did look (per the instructions) for the capacitors, but I didn't find any.

Not that speed is that critical, because they both run fine but I was just wondering why these loco's are noticeably slower than my Blue Boxes.

Anybody else have this experience?

Thanks,

Len S

Is there a way to register our new products online? I searched the Message Board for info and didn't find any. If not, why can't this be a future enhancement to the site.
I don't trust the USPS to get that flimsy, exposed card to Bachmann without water damage or even parts missing.

Thanks in advance.

Len S

Group,

I have a Bachmann 4-8-4 Northern, part number 660, lettered for the Santa Fe and having road number 3781, that I pulled out of storage and am trying to put back into running mode. I purchased this item new in 1977 and it has very little running time. My problem is this. The tender rolls like a brick. I've tried putting some LaBelle 108 oil in the sockets, cleaned that out and used graphite and even cleaned the ends of the axles, but all has failed.

I emailed the Bachmann Service folks and they got back to me very quickly with the answer I expected ... they don't have any new parts for this unit.

Is there any metal substitutes for these wheels? The axle tips on the original parts are blunt, not pointed. Does anybody know what size they are?  They are bigger than 36" Has anybody tried to replace them in the past?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Len S.

Hello all you experts!!!!

This sounds pretty basic, but do any of you have experiece cutting filler sections out of stock 9" Bachmann EZTrack? Out layout is in need of three sections that cannot be made out of any existing filler sections. I've done this before on standard Atlas track, but not EZTrack.

Any sage advice? Thanks in advance for your input.

Len S.