I am using Bachmann's Dynamis wireless system. I just purchased the 5 amp Bachmann booster and have a question on the set-up. It appears that to use with the Dynamis, I must plug the 5 amp power pack into the back of the Dynamis base, making the 5 amp booster base useless. Is this correct or do I need another cable that was not supplied? Basically, all the wiring goes into the Dynamis base and nothing into the booster base. Any help would be appreciated.

Jack

I wanted to thank Tom at Bachmann service for the great job on fixing my Dynamis system. Tom sent out a new hand held unit for me to try and when that didn't work, he replaced the entire system. The new one works great and my layout is back in operation with full sound! The Dynamis is a super DCC system that's easy to program and has a ton of features. I highly recommend it. Thanks.

Jack

I installed my Dynamis system last week and all was well till today. Functions don't turn on right away and don't turn off unless I stand right in front of the command base and point the hand held unit at the base. I have changed batteries with 2 fresh packs and no change. Locomotives stop for no reason and will not start back up unless the unit is turned off and back on. This is happening with all my DCC Broadway Limited and DCC Bachmann locomotives. Any ideas? I guess I'll call service Monday. Thanks.

Jack

I sure hate to complain but I've been into trains for 30 years and have never had so much trouble with the quality of products as I'm having with the Bachmann On30 locomotives. My NIB rail bus didn't run at all and I sent it back for replacement. The new one runs about 50% of the time. The NIB 2-8-0 with DCC didn't run on DCC only DC so that one went back and the one they sent to replace it didn't work either. The 3rd. one works, so far. Now I just received a NIB Forney with sound and, you guessed it, it sounds great but doesn't move. Fantastic static model. Of course, I have to pay to ship these back and wait 4-6 weeks to get a replacement. I guess I should be happy, the 2-6-6-2, 2-6-0, and the Precision Scale Goose work great!
This kind of quality control problems are going to kill this scale. It looks like HO is the way to go, wish I hadn't sold it all, it runs!
Thanks for letting me spout off.
Jack

Just picked up my new 2-6-6-2 with sound. It's fantastic. Runs great and the sound is excellent. Flawless over switches and is quite quiet when the sound is off. Very smooth operation. I think this is going to be my favorite locomotive!

Dear Mr. Bach Man,

  I am new to ON30 after being out of trains for about 8 years. I have 6 pieces of motive power, all Bachman and they all run fine with the exception on the outside frame 2-8-0. Minimum radius on the layout is 22" but most larger than that. The locomotive clicks going thru turns and after checking the drivers, I found the blind drivers do not match. On the left side, driver 2 is not blind while #3 is and on the right side, both #2 & #3 are blind. Is this the correct setup or did I get one that is incorrect? Any help would be appreciated. By the way, the 2-8-0 is an exceptional looking locomotive. Thanks.

Jack