I just wanted to share a short video and a few photos I took in December. Sorry in advance for the poor quality; I am probably a lousy photographer.

https://youtu.be/euKCm2Tsjvc

I was wondering if a Dynamis system output the correct voltage for 2 rail O scale operation and if it had sufficient Amps to run 1 or 2 O scale (2-rail) engines or would I need to hook up my Dynamis to my 5 Amp booster?
I wanted to look into programming a friend's 2 rail O scale locomotive for him since it has DCC and sound.

A Central Valley Models Kit


A Mainline Models Kit


A Silver Streak kit (Currently in progress)


2 Bee Jay kits

2 Completed Train-Miniature kits (I have about a dozen more of these but can share more photos upon request)




Thanks for looking

This was in Columbus Ohio where NS has a 2 track mainline parallel to a CSX mainline. Sorry the photos aren't better but there was a torrential downpour at the time so I stayed in my car.

Dear Bachmann representatives,
I contacted the service department manager today regarding a doodlebug I had purchased as new old stock because it has a broken gear. Although I only paid $60 for it from a hobby shop online and it was still sealed in the shrink-wrap when I received it, the service department indicated that I would not be able to get a replacement doodlebug less the shell citing that my doodlebug was an older model. However, from my perspective it would seem fair and equitable to have the issue rectified in the quickest means possible even if that meant sending a replacement unit less the shell. Yet I was told I would have to wait a few months for a part since you had no more in stock even though you had a number of complete doodlebug assemblies available. I would not be dissatisfied at all with the resolution I was given if it were more immediate, however it appears I will have to wait until the part becomes available.
As I understand the warranty, any item purchased from a reputable and authorized Bachmann retailer brand new and sealed in the shrink wrap with warranty card is entitled to replacement or repair within one year of the date of purchase so long as the owner was not negligent in his operation of the locomotive and he is the first owner of the locomotive. Just because my item has not been cataloged in years and retailed for a bit lower price than the newer model does not disqualify me from that entitlement. However ,I acknowledged that since the newer model includes a DCC decoder whereas mine only had the 8-pin socket, it would only be fair to remove the decoder before sending me a replacement model less the shell.
I would completely understand if Bachmann no longer had any Doodlebugs available and offered me some other resolution such as another locomotive. However, since Bachmann still had plenty available it would make sense to me to honor the terms of the warranty since at this time they are unable to repair my locomotive, the only alternative is replacement with the newer model retaining my shell since it is no longer available.
The service representative was contending that since I only paid $60 for my model I am not entitled to a replacement model since the newer model retails for more than I paid, which is true, however several online retailers have the new model with trailing coach available for purchase for only $100-130, and if you figure the trailing coach to be worth $40-60 roughly that means the value of just the doodlebug itself must be $60-70 which is in fact not much more than I paid for my "new old stock" doodlebug. Meaning the $10-20 difference can be attributed to the DCC decoder and possibly a bit to the improved mechanism. In my book it is hardly worth arguing with a customer over $10-20 difference, especially when this customer has purchased many Bachmann locomotives, rolling stock, track, DCC systems and decoder and other accessories in both HO and N scales over the past 3 decades.

That is all I have to say on the matter, hopefully Bachmann will reconsider and elect to send out a replacement unit in a timely manner instead of making me wait indefinitely for a part. Hopefully there is a favorable resolution for all parties. Thank you for your time.

The brass NYC Dreyfuss Hudson 20th Century Limited set at the NYC passenger terminal is one of my favorite locomotives and passenger sets.

I spoke on the phone with Laura Harris about a HO DD40AX that had a broken rear coupler, and I removed it and attempted to replace it to no avail, she said that I should inquire about the availability of the Bachmann at the convention in Cleveland to see if you could replace the coupler since it wouldn't be worth the cost of shipping to send in the locomotive just to replace a broken coupler. Hopefully I can make it to the convention at a time you are present and able to assist with the replacement. Thank you

If you are not doing anything July 17 or 20th please stop and visit the YMRA Club Layout, we are an hour and a half from Cleveland and Pittsburgh in Youngstown, Ohio.

Here is a small sample of our 2-Rail O Gauge.





And a little bit of HO






Thanks for looking

I have never attended one before, but plan to be this year since I live in Northeast Ohio; I am looking forward to seeing what new stuff Bachmann is coming out with this year.
As an aside,I have been a little behind, I just bought several Bachmann HO locos to get caught up: B&O EM-1 DCC & Sound, C&O H-4 DCC, P&LE S4 DCC &Sound, Erie S4 (added DCC), Erie Lackawanna FA2 DCC & Sound, Erie GP-7 DCC, Erie RS-3 DCC & Sound, and a Cleveland Transit Peter Witt DCC.

I decided to photograph some locos before I ran them on my test track as I hadn't run them in at least 6 months because my layout is still under construction. If you would like to see some more I my locos or some of my favorite pieces of rolling stock I can accommodate that. These are just the ones I happened to be testing today.














This loco is going to be renumbered shortly

This Niagara is getting a sound decoder installed and is temporarily out of commission until I finish

It is at my dad's old house, this photo is from around late 60's to the early 70's. I think I have some more in an old album.