Dear Bachmann (or others)

I recently received my 4-6-0 ( the undec, steel cab version) and when I took it out of the box and joined the electrical connectors, it ran fine. I exercised it for a couple of days and then separated the loco and tender to detail and decal them. When I reattached the two units, the loco went crazy. On DC, it runs OK in reverse but will not budge forward. On DCC, which will be the norm, it does not go in either direction under control and the decoder buzzes as it jerks backward on its own for about a distance of about two inches on about 5 second cycles. My DCC controller (MRC Prodigy Express) goes into "SVPA" mode with each jerk. Anybody have this experience or suggestions? It could easily be something that I inadvertently hit on the DCC keypad since I'm about as electronically minded as a cocker spaniel, but it is very frustrating. Other locos run fine on their assigned frequencies in all details. Help!

Bob Bennett

This is just a general question regarding the availability of the 4-6-0. Should all hobby shops that deal with Bachmann products be able to get this loco by this time? I'm still waiting on my undec version here in Maine, and it seems like most others have received their models.

Hi All,

I just joined this forum so I could ask a question about my railtruck. When I purchased it several years ago, it would perk along at a nice, not excessive speed. Recently, it seems to  poke along, barely getting out of its own way. I use an MRC Prodigy Express DCC system. I'm running the model at 128 spd. steps, wide open and just doesn't move out. I am very much an electronics novice, so I haven't done much fiddling with re-programming et al. I have a second railtruck that does seem to be OK speed wise. I am not looking to have these guys running at 100+ scale miles an hour, but it does seem like the first- mentioned should move a little faster than it does. Has anyone experienced or had to deal with this; suggestions?

Thanks,  Bob Bennett