Hi Ntrainfan6,

The N scale ALC-42 is wrapping up production and will be shipping from the factory very soon. Expect them to ship to dealers in a few weeks. And yes, it will be fully equipped with all the same sound and lighting features out of the box as the N scale SC-44. Thanks for your patience!

Hi Dave,

Yes, the 78998 magnetic coupler is designed to be used with E-Z Track. All you have to do is place it under the roadbed on a straight section of track.

Hi Jim,

If you follow the track layout as shown with the pieces included, and place the piers where each piece of track connects, so that they support the pieces evenly, it should be able to stay standing.

Hi nscalesoundfan,

Please contact our service department and they can help you with troubleshooting, and repair or replace your Charger if necessary. Thanks!

Hi HR,

While we don't have any record of a Bachmann set named "Pacific Express", I have a photo of this set "Empire Builder" that matches your description:


This set was in the Bachmann catalog from 1989 to 1993. The Union Pacific GP18 seems to have been included in a few uncatalogued sets from this time period. It was not originally a Bachmann product; it was manufactured by Mehano and first imported by AHM, then by Bachmann after AHM went out of business.

Hi nscalesoundfan,

The headlight staying on after the locomotive is removed from the track is normal, because of the Keep Alive device installed. Since it is designed to keep the engine moving even if power is interrupted due to dirty track and other conditions, the headlight will stay on until the electric charge stored in the Keep Alive is spent.

As for the headlight staying on, are you having any other issues such as other lights not turning on or off, sound not functioning, etc.? Also, have you tried configuring in Light Mode?

Hi gruberd,

The dimensions of our E-Z Track Figure 8 Track Pack (item no. 44487), with 18" radius curves, is 39" x 76". So it will be a very tight fit inside your O-27 oval, but it is possible.

https://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=258_366_369&products_id=5748

Hi Jack,

You can check out Bachmann's Large Scale Animated Stock Car video here:

Hola Roberto,

(No hablo español, así que estoy usando Google Translate. Espero que lo entiendas).

¿Está utilizando el E-Z Command original o el E-Z Command Plus? La producción inicial del E-Z Command utiliza una fuente de alimentación de AC, pero la producción posterior y el Plus utilizan únicamente alimentación de DC. Mire el puerto de conexión del E-Z Command para determinar qué fuente de alimentación debe utilizar.

Hi Ralph,

The Turnpike Interchange was only made in O scale.

Hi Englishprof,

The GP40 included in starter sets is not "DCC Ready", as far as not having a plug-and-play installation method. However, the main PC board has six contacts labeled for track power, motor control, headlight and backup light, so you could install a decoder by soldering it to these points.

It is meant to stop/block the sensor and then reverse.

Matt, if you have the time to contact our service department, they should be able to help you with further troubleshooting.

Hi all,

We are now sold out of E-Z App boards for separate sale.

If you are interested in doing your own Bluetooth installations, please check out BlueRail Trains (note these are not compatible with the Bachmann E-Z App.)

Hi Thomas,

The Knapford Station you saw is part of the Island of Sodor operating layout we have on display at shows. We don't have immediate plans to reintroduce it at this time.

Hi Dennis,

Do you need the schematic for the HO or N scale 2-8-0?