I am making a new control board for my layout. I would like to change the EZ track turnout controls to some type of a toggle switch for each turnout in HO scale. Layout is DC.

I am making a change on my layout by adding a 44557 turnout. This will be a dead end track but I want to know should I power the frog ? What difference would it be if I power the frog anyway? Why even have the option?

This is my last K4 that I had running. It is a HO non DCC Spectrum cab numbered 5475. It will move forward and reverse with no problem but the shell moves side to side. I can not see any any problems with the side rods moving wrong. Any help would be appreciated .

Does Bachmann offer replacement turnout switches for the HO EZ Track  #5 turnouts? Looked online in the parts store and could not find them.

I am getting ready to install some Walthers buildings on my layout. The layout is HO using Bachmann EZ track on a 2" foam base. I am thinking that I should shim the bases up some to compensate for the EZ track height. What material would you suggest and how high off the foam base? Thanks in advance.

Does Bachmann make a plate girder bridge that will accept HO EZ track without having to make any modifications?

I have a older bachmann  spectrum K4 that stopped moving forward or reverse. It is a non DCC engine. I have power to the light. It is a split frame engine. I removed the boiler . I am thinking a gear cracked. I removed the screws on the bottom plate hoping I could see something. The plate will not come off. Any suggestions on how to proceed? I have the diagram from HOseeker but do not know where to go next.Thank you in advance.

I want to add bullfrog snot on my non-DCC K4 and do not know which wheels are the power pick up so as to not put it on those wheels. My tender does not have any wires to the locomotive.

I purchased an older Bachmann HO Spectrum K4 off of Ebay. The pulling power is not that good on a 2 1/2" grade. This is a DC engine. I think that I have to add weight to both the tender and engine. What would be the final ideal weight of the tender by itself? What would be the ideal weight for the loco itself? I have never disassembled a steam engine to add weight so I do not know where to begin. Is there a description paper that shows how to do it or a video that shows how to ad weight to the shell? Thank you in advance.

I recently purchased above off of EBAY. It runs good and I added a Kadee coupler on the tender. I would  like to know what the package that includes a longer draw bar and engine to tender floor plate is used for since it seems to run OK.

I am looking to put a  Kadee couplers on a Bachmann K4.  On the Kadee website it shows two different numbers. How do you determine if you have a new Spectrum model or just a Spectrum?

Is there any way to tell the year of manufacture and type of a HO Bachmann engine by a Bachmann part number or engine number? Thanks

I was wondering if there is  a website or book that lists past products of Bachmann that you could reference as to when the item was made or introduced and explained what the various model numbers meant. I have searched the Bachmann website and HOseeker and could not find much info.

I have a 4 pc set of Bachmann Metroliners with the power car being item #1300 that I have had since the 80's. I am looking for any instruction sheets or parts breakdown sheets of this set. I looked on the Bachmann website and also HOseeker but could not find any information on these cars. I am looking for info in regards to servicing the power unit and I am looking for info to remove the coupler gear system to the trucks so that I can use body mount  Kadee couplers and to replace the original whelsets with Kadee wheels on the dummies.

I would like to know how to obtain a manual for a Bachmann steam engine. I had to send a older one in for warranty and they sent a replacement that I am happy with but would like to have some paperwork for this engine. I have looked at Hoseeker but it only has a parts breakdown. The engine is a Overland 4-8-4 non DCC.

Has anyone used this item to apply ballast and glue to HO EZtrack? Comments or suggestions appreciated. It looks like I could do a lot of track work fast and easy.

I found a Bachmann # 1435 diesel horn that had been packed away from the 1980's. Three of the four wires came off the circuit board when I removed it from the box. I searched the forum and could not find any info as to this unit. Anyone have any suggestions?

I am looking to purchase a new Dremel tool and kit and was wondering what people are using now for HO? Better to go with corded or battery and what attachments that I should make sure I have. My old cord model has died.

Did Bachmann ever make a HO K4 with dual DC/DCC decoders?

I want to replace the plastic wheels on the tender for the Overland 4-8-4 with metal wheels. The tender has 6 axles. Suggestions for what type? I searched Bachmann and could not find metal wheels for this tender.