Hello fellow railroaders!  I tried out my Bachmann White Christmas Express loco that I bought for my boys for Christmas.  I added some additional track to the basic oval along with right and left hand switches so I could branch off.  The problem:  Every time the loco gets to a switch, it derails unless the switch is set for the straight path.  I have even tried it as slow as the engine can possibly run and it still derails- starting with the guide wheels.  My assumption is that the Big Hauler steam locos are simply not designed well for handling switch track, but I don't know for sure.  I am thinking of ditching the Bachmann loco and buying a deisel or another engine to see if I have better luck.  Has anyone else had this problem???   

Hi, I'm just bought a Bachmann White Christmas set.  I also bought some other (non Bachmann i.e. LGB) rolling stock separately on Ebay that have the hook and loop couplers.  Are these easy to change to the Bachmann knuckle couplers?  Is it as simple as changing them out with the one little screw?  I would appreciate any/all advice from the expert railroaders out there!  Thanks, -Allen