I'm afraid I don't know what that is; I don't have very much electrical experience, but it seems I'm going to have to get some if I'm to learn this hobby correctly!

Thanks for all your help, but I've initiated a return on eBay.  They're usually pretty good about helping buyers out to get returns; I hate to give up because it is the coolest looking engine, but it's simply beyond my limited experience at this point.  Maybe a year from now I'll be able to fix problems like this

Thanks for all your help! 

The link to http://spookshow.net/loco/bachdash8.html helped me identify this is the 2003 version; I was able to remove the shell without unscrewing anything and the insides match the photo. 

Not knowing much about what I was doing, I was lucky to get it all back together with the parts intact   I cleaned up a couple things, made sure all the gears moved, but that's the extent of my knowledge.

I did notice this; when I move the wheels, the little motor drive in the middle of the assembly didn't move.  Aren't those gears from the wheels supposed to be touching the horizontal gear, which is attached to that main motor?  That seemed odd, but irrelevant, because the lights are getting power and the motor is not moving.  So those pesky wipers that spookshowI did notice and play with, but I don't think they are a problem because they are transferring power to the lights.

I did notice something odd; if I over-tighten the screws which hold the chassis together, not even the lights work.  So it's very touchy in there.

Quote from: ACY on January 14, 2015, 05:35:54 PM
Might I ask what store you bought this from or was it bought used or at a flea market?

Hi ACY;
I bought this on eBay, advertised as new and received shrink-wrapped and with that brand-new smell to it.  It truly looks brand new, never before been touched so I believe that was the original shrink wrap I removed (you never can tell with eBay)

It does mention something about removing the body shell and making adjustments for DCC.   I'm savvy enough to know I'm not running DCC, and this is a DCC ready loco.  Is there an adjustment I have to make to remove the DCC component, so it runs like a regular, old-school loco?

Thanks for the input everyone!

When I say dud, I mean dud to me - it may be simple to fix, but I don't know where to start

Well, I know where to start.  It came with an exploded diagram ...

The power pack is the one Bachmann ships with Thunder Valley, Bachmann 46605a.  It says this is a DC controller, with optional AC hookups for accessories.  I only connected the part that can connect to the track; the black piece that plugs into the EX Track power curve portion of track.  

I think I may have answered my question - since the Bachmann 46605a is a DC controller, I am using the right kind of controller?  And if the engine doesn't work, then it was a dud out of the box.

Hi;
I have a Bachmann N scale set (Thunder Valley) that I have added some extra EZ Track to.  The engine and cars run fine, so I decided to buy another engine, the Bachmann Spectrum 85059 D8-40C Diesel Loco - DCC Ready.  I assumed I could just run this on my regular EZ Track, which I assume is AC power?  And I am also assuming this new loco only uses DC power because if I put it on the track it lights up, but doesn't move.  The manual says that means the track needs DC power.  Not sure what that is, or the difference.  Can someone please explain or point me to a page that will?

Sorry in advance for the noob question!