I am trying to use some Kadee #502 Bettendorf Trucks with ready-to-mount couplers.  Am having a very hard time in getting the "inside black centering spring" installed.  Clumsy me, I guess.  Does anyone have a "trick-of-the-trade" for this installation.  Thanks.

Bachman has a Spectrum HO 2-10-2 DCC with Tsunami sound.  It says that the decoders are dual mode and will work on DC.  My question is, will the sound work on DC as well?

Has anyone used Caboose Industries ground throws with Bachmann EZ turnouts?  If so how were they installed?

Thanks,
whm2255

Does anyone have any helpful hints as to modeling country roads.  They would be dirt or gravel.  Not much wider than one lane.

Thanks,
whm2255

Has anyone downloaded the ebook, "Model Train Help", by Anderson?  If so, was it worth the $40?

Has anyone downloaded the ebook, "Model Train Help", by Anderson?  If so, was it worth the $40. 

Is there a trick to installing these turnouts.  It seems to me that you have to shave some of the roadbed to allow the attachment of track.  Any help will be appreciated.

For those of you that use Ni/Silver E-Z track.  Do you paint the plastic base?
If so, what paint do you use?  Do you ballast the track?  If so, what product
do you use?  Thanks

whm2255

Bachmann Spectrum #89525 is an HO heavyweight 4 car passenger set in Pullman green.  What is the minimum radius for E-Z track that these cars could use in a reasonable operation?  Thanks, whm2255.