http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaU257ohXaw&feature=youtu.be

Can the Bachmann tender shells for the 4-4-0----4-6-0----Heavy 4-8-2-----2-8-4 and the 2-6-6-2
be purchased

Does anybody know if the motor is is isolated  in the Bachmann PRR K4 NON DCC ready engines

I want to put one in and have the engine unplugged the tender open when it dawned on me that the motor might not be isolated

I don't want to open up the engine so I sure hope it is

PS the color coding in the tender leaves much to be desired

What is the largest radius track they make in O Scale ?

Why are there no controls on the steam dome

Internet sites do not list the GS4 as a Spectrum

Did Bachmann fix the problem with the wheel sets that was prevalent on the original models

How accurate to prototype is the current model

Looking at an internet dealer's site I see 2 Bachmann C&O 2-6-6-2 types  listed ?

One is labeled as an H4
The other does not carry the H designation

Were ther 2 different releases and if so what is the difference

I have the following available free

Model Railroader--Track Planning for Realistic Operation--3rd Edition


Atlas--Complete Wiring Guide

Atlas--Beginners guide to Ho Model Railroading

Just uploaded a video of Thomas running on my layout

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJNPBVmLSSk&context=C3b92200ADOEgsToPDskLTcMO0qpTS2tJeJEolFgt5

The cost shouldn't be much different as the engines are very close in size and type

The only one available is the overpriced Rivarossi

Need info on the resistors values for the front headlight and tender rear light for the Bachmann 2-8-4

Also the LED types used

Anyone try retrofitting the 4-4-0 DCC on board to sound
Doesn't seem like there would be enough room in the tender
for the Tsunami decoders I have seen

I have several Bachmann DCC/DC steamers  that I am converting to Soundtrax Tsunami decoders

As such I have the decoders that came with the Bachmann left over

I have a BLI sound equipped but non DCC steamer

BLI instructions say it can be converted to DCC by adding any NMRA compliant DCC decoder

I swapped in the Bachmann but it does not work in DC yet when in the Bachmann it ran in DC

Any ideas of why

I have Bachmann DCC equipped and want to upgrade to Sound
I run DC so I can't program the decoders

Can I purchase a replacement part Bachmann decoder for a sound powered version

Converting DCC to sound
I have 3 Bachman steamers with DCC and Sound ( 2-8-0  4-8-2  2-6-6-2 )and am satisfied with how they perform IN DC mode

I have 2 DCC only ( 2-8-4 and 4-8-4 )

Are there any instructions  on converting to sound --what decorders  are needed and what speakers --installation instructions etc

I want to  operate only in DC mode like my others

Got my 2-6-6-2 today and ran it in DC mode with 12 loaded 55 ton coal hoppers
Runs well and the sound is great

It came with a small printed circuit chip
I can't find any info ( at least that I can see ) on what it is for

Any help appreciated

Anybody who used painted Masonite /sky blue clouds trees  etc for a background

Did you prime the Masonite or paint the sky blue right onto the surface ?

Run my own RR but have a display case for the prototypes

Loved the Southern greens
Based on how good the Bachmann's Spectrum Consolidation performed I bought a Light Mountain in Southern's green

It has been in my display case for over 10 years
I bought their heavy Mountain undecorated and run it on my RR in my mark--performs great

I recently tried running the Light Mountain ( Never ran it before)
It is very noisy especially at slow speeds--sounds almost like a grinding noise

I think I remember reading that they had some problems with the Light Mountains

Anybody have any info

Any input on the performance and appearance of the early Bachmann non Spectrum diesels
Some of their FT units are available on Ebay

I have 4 Bachmann EZ track Left Hand Switches

Free to anyone that wants them

You just pay shipping