My 9 yr old son has recently become obsessed with the UP Katy and would like one for his upcoming birthday.  Bachmann's Williams has one but it is not in the HO line.  When I search for UP Katy HO, I get pages of trains.  Is there a HO Scale Katy out there?  Also are there trains call "dummies" that you can purchase but they have no innards in them? 

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Not sure about the fuses on the DCC.  We did talk with Bachmann and are sending controller back, again.  They also suggested power supply maybe the issue.

I used straight track pieces to check new engines.  None will work with the DCC controller.  All will work the the analog controller.  The turnouts were removed from the figure 8 to leave a basic figure 8.  We have elevated pyramids to cross over the track.  Analog will work; although on most engines, it seems to surge when going down the elevation part of the track.

So through this troubleshooting, I have determined the new dcc controller is not working.  I am not sure about the new turnouts.  My husband did get a voltmeter for Christmas.  I have read on various posts about creating a complete circuit/not creating a short.  I am not sure how to test that we are putting the track together correctly.  The original attempt with the turnouts had one coming out each of the loops and connecting outside the figure 8.  I have NO knowledge of electric trains (wooden Thomas and Lionel's are a piece of cake:).  As a mom with a little 9 year old that is obsessed with trains since he was 2, I am trying to figure it all out.  Any knowledged you share is golden to me.  Thanks for your input. 

We were also told to never run it without oil in the engine.  It will cause the funnel to melt.

At this point, the problem is that no controllers (the DCC or the analog) will work on the track.  I checked back as to when we sent the DCC in to be repaired.  It was on the 10th of October.  We have tried with the above steps to figure out what exactly is wrong but are at a loss as even where to troubleshoot.

We recently had our DCC repaired.  Santa brought 2 DCC turnouts with new engines and ramp set.  Built the track with turnouts and ramps.  My husband programmed one of the turnouts.  After completion of programming the stop LED light and the number 1 LED light started flashing repeatedly.  Could not get them to stop so my husband unplugged them.  When he plugged them back in, the controller had an electrical smell to it.  It was not hot or even warm.  We have switched out the turnouts with the manual turnouts, we have tried to get the analog cotroller to work.  We have switched out both power packs, both track cables, and both pieces of track that you can connect the power cables to.. still nothing but a very sad little 9 year old.  Please help.

If needed, I can take a picture of layout and send or attach.