Quote from: Greg Elmassian on November 13, 2017, 10:52:32 PM
This is not a normal rate of buildup.

You say this does not happen when the track is off.... so does this mean that battery powered trains don't do this?


Can you replicate this with the loco alone? Some locos have terrible metal wheels that arc like crazy and make a greasy black buildup... please indicate the loco you are using and how clean the wheels are and if they clean up shiny or sort of mottled.

Greg

Good points Greg, I will try to make a battery setup and see if there is any difference.
The engine is a Anni. it can pull up to 20 cars before it starts to slip, although even with 14 , i guess there could be some arcing going on.

OK so i have 90 foot of brass indoor track powered by a 10amp controller connected at one terminal point.. Currently running 14 cars with all metal wheels. And each time i run it, even for just 1 or 2 passes, a black tarry film builds up on the rails.  Now i assume this is some sort of electrolysis with the brass because it doesn't build up when the track is off. So how do i attack this?
Use No-Ox?
Transmission fluid?
Brasso?
OR
Just get used to cleaning and be this guy ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0ZQDxYvMoQ&feature=youtu.be

I just unscrewed the switch and fliped it around.

RC battery running is definitely in the future of manufacturers in model railroading. But when i don't know.
Interestingly, the very first Big Haulers were actually RC battery powered.

That's 5. Half way there!

that's 4 

 Does Bachmann ever off promotional or discount codes? And If so where would i find them?

That's 3. 7 more to go.

Has Bachmann ever made a large scale diesel,, (aside from the little yard switcher) ?

That's 2

There is definitely a reemergence of growing interest in G scale trains in the US. In fact, I bet, if Bachmann made just one TV commercial featuring large scale, it would be very profitable for them.

Well, that's 1. Keeping my eye out for more.

Thank You Bill and Wade 

I thought i might try to collect the Big hauler beer car line. Does anyone know where i can find a complete list of the big hauler cars that are beer cars?
Thanks