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#1
HO / "Time Saver" material list
January 09, 2024, 05:15:19 PM
Can anybody tell me the material list for the "Time Saver" puzzle layout. Ho scale
#2
HO / Oregon Pacific & Eastern locomotive
September 30, 2023, 08:40:33 PM
Did Bachmann veer make a diesel locomotive with this road name? Possibly a Spectrum. If so, when?
#3
HO / EZ track rerailer with wire
February 28, 2023, 07:22:39 PM
I wonder how many of these I'll need to add to my track plan to be used as bus wires. My track plan is two 4' x 8' sections joined together by a 2' x 4' section ?
#4
HO / wiring
February 10, 2015, 04:22:33 PM
Does Bachmann make a longer red power wire or an extension for the short one?
#5
HO / EZ command control system
October 21, 2014, 06:39:42 PM
The F8 button on my EZ command controls the engine noise on my locomotives. When my locomotive starts up the sounds are great, but as I increase the throttle, the engine noise increase almost to a siren pitch and never decreases until I reduce the speed and stop the locomotive. If I push the #8 button, all engine noise stops. Bell & horn still work fine. Is the #8 button suppose to control the engine noise, or is something else going on?  It's a new Bowser locomotive.
#6
HO / weathering EZ track
August 25, 2014, 03:56:15 PM
Anybody have experience weathering ez track? What are some ways to do it.
#7
HO / box car weight
April 22, 2014, 05:55:55 PM
Is about 4oz the correct weight for a 40 ft box car? Many of my cars seem light.
#8
General Discussion / Lionel clock
December 11, 2013, 02:15:35 PM
Here's one for you Lionel fans. I bought a used Lionel 100th anniversary clock in an antique store. It keeps time perfectly but the train that goes around on the hour and makes sounds, sticks. Anybody know how to fix that? Someone out there must have seen or owned one of these. They came out in 2000. Thanks for any help.
#9
HO / magnets under track
December 04, 2013, 05:19:30 PM
I run all Bachmann 40' stock cars at my farm. The uncoupling doesn't always work when leaving cars on the siding. Any suggestions?
#10
HO / wheels
December 04, 2013, 05:11:26 PM
How do I determine what size Bachman wheel sets to by? 33" or 36". I have mostly Bachmann silver series rolling stock, but have misc. others.
#11
General Discussion / weathering
February 24, 2013, 03:39:17 PM
I'm going to weather some box car and a Plasticville barn using Doc O'Brians weathering chalk. Should I use dulcoat before or after using the chalk?
#12
HO / EZ Command Control System
November 21, 2012, 12:35:51 AM
I just converted to DCC using the Bachmann system. My new Bachmann switcher w/sound is working great. Problem is I tried my Bachmann Alaska DC, using the #10 as described in the directions, it jerked several times and then stopped. This locomotive has always worked fine on my DC layout. Any suggestions on want I may be doing wrong?
#13
HO / EZ track connection to NCE Power Cab
November 13, 2012, 07:23:20 PM
Is there any type adapter to connect from the power panel to the track. I'm just now converting to DCC and have a NCE Power Cab.
Perhaps it would be easier to just to use the EZ Digital Command System. Thanks in advance for any help.
#14
HO / Bachmann magnet
October 29, 2012, 12:53:36 AM
I installed a Bachmann magnet under my ex track, but it doesn't uncouple the cars very well. Usually not at all. The cars are all from the Bachmann Silver Series. Any htips would be appreciated.
#15
General Discussion / Walthers instant background
September 15, 2012, 01:33:12 PM
What is the easiest or best way to install these backgrounds on a slighly textured sheetrock wall. I know they say spray contact cement, but not much working time with that. Any other ideas?
#16
General Discussion / Road name
July 28, 2012, 11:53:17 PM
Hey Bach-Ban. Any chance Bachmann will produce anything in the SP&S line. We in the NW are waiting anxiously!
#17
General Discussion / History question
July 25, 2012, 11:49:38 PM
What year did Bachmann go to all knuckle couplers? I bought a 1995 "Pioneer" set that has only been used twice and it has all hook & horn couplers.By the way, I got a GREAT deal on the set.
#18
HO / track/sideings
July 21, 2012, 03:25:55 PM
I have a main line for passenger trains with two sidings. Once I bring a train onto a siding, how do I stop it from moving while I bring another train past on the main line. I use DC power. I'm new at this.
#19
HO / Painting road lines
November 12, 2011, 07:00:13 PM
How long are the center lines for a road,  and how far is the space between them? These are to be the yellow single dash type.
#20
HO / scenery question
November 04, 2011, 11:56:40 PM
I'v built my road and am ready to paint the parking spaces. What should the length & width be? I have some next to the sidewalk and some in a parking lot.