1. Can you convert a non-DCC engine to a DCC engine?

2. What is the max voltage that an N-gauge engine should be ran at?

3. I have a "Yard Boss" starter set, what is the voltage output of the standard non-DCC power supply?

4. With my "Yard Boss" set, is it ok to run my 0-6-0 Engine at full speed?

5. Is there a recommended maximum time I should run my train at a time?

6. With my n-gauge Yard Boss, what is the expected life of one of these small engines?

7. Do these small engines need any type of maintenance? If so, how often?

8. With a starter set like I have, can I run more than one engine on the same track?

9. With my Yard Boss engine, is there a maximum number of cars I can pull?

10. Am I asking too many questions?

11. Do you know anyone that has some of the n-gauge Bachmann EZ track or other startup items they would like to sell or to donate to the "thenson grand children train fund"

12. I'm thinking about adopting a 1930 to 1950 era logging community theme... or maybe an Alaskan fishing / logging community theme... anyone got any good pictures or links to this type of theme? Right now my intent is to stay relatively small, maybe a 3ft by 6 ft layout... I might even add some WWII airplanes into my theme...

Let me know what you think of my theme ideas...

thenson

Thanks for the response...

Can someone comment on whether Bachmann has 3 different grades of engines? and if so, what is the difference?

Greetings to all. When I was a kid I remember us having an old o-gauge Lionel train set, then later I had an HO gauge set but never got much into it and never messed with a real layout or scenery.

But, now that I have grandkids I would like to share this hobby with, I got the Bachmann Yard Boss starter set for Christmas... The little beauty was easy to setup and ran perfect, very pleased with it so far... Now I can't wait to add track and scenery.

But, I got the first chance to show my first grandson my train the other day and it only ran for about 60 seconds before some of the links that connect between the wheels came off and one link broke... But I'm not discouraged. The store I bought the set from was very helpful and with a few hours of taking it back to the store to have them get it fixed, they called and said Bachmann was sending out a new train engine right away...

So, as soon as I get it back, I'll be looking to buy an expansion set... what I'm hoping to find is someone that has enough stuff they are wanting to thin out their collection and would like to get enough of the EZ track along with some switches and misc other starter items. So, if you have a misc batch of stuff to sell, please let me know.

thanks and looking forward to having fun with this new hobby...

thenson