Hi Matt,

Are you operating the trolley at low or high speed? If the speed is set too high, the trolley may have too much momentum and overshoot the sensor, and trip it again when it reverses.
There is a slight buffer after the sensor is tripped to allow the train to get moving. Reducing the speed will allow the trolley to stop and reverse quickly enough that it should be able to get away from the sensor in time.

At the Railroad Hobby Show in Springfield, MA this past weekend, we at Bachmann witnessed a record one-day attendance of over 16,000 visitors. We don't believe the model railroad hobby is dying by any means!

From what I have heard about the situation over the past few weeks, the recent closures of certain retailers was the result of financial and management issues, rather than a lack of sales or customer interest. It is a very unfortunate situation, but the good news is there are still plenty of other retailers for hobbyists to choose from, and while there may be a short term impact, I think the long term future of model railroading is bright.

Hi Fisherman,

Here is a direct link to the parts diagram for the HO DCC Ready GP40.

https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/HO_GP40.pdf

Hi cannonballs,

All Bachmann DCC locomotives are equipped with dual-mode decoders. They can operate on both a DCC system or with a DC power pack.

Hi GBRR,

We have some E-Z App boards available in our parts store, however I believe they will be too large to fit on the 70 tonner.

https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=722

Hi Searsport,

Sorry to disappoint, but the newest release of the 2-8-0 does not have any changes body and detail wise to the earlier Spectrum production. They have a non-operating scale coupler on the front.

Hi trainman,

This week's newsletter was focused on the Sound Value 2-8-0s in HO and N scale. The N scale Frisco 2-8-0 is DCC Ready only, so it didn't make the cut. It was delivered last year and is in stock.

https://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=265_372_664&products_id=8564

Thanks Tenwheeler!

Hi kek166,

O-27 curved track only comes in one radius, which makes a 27" diameter curve. If you want broader curves, you would need to switch to O gauge track.

You will need 8 O-27 curves to form the curves of your oval. This will equal 54 inches, so you need two 6-inch pieces of straight track to complete a 5 foot oval.

Hi Gtrains,

Please contact our service department and they will help you out.

https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/service.php

Hi trainman,

I'll pass this along to Soundtraxx and see if they can provide a list.

Hi TheWinsconsinRailfan,

My records show that the DeWitt Clinton set first appeared in our 1982 catalog and was in the line through 1988. It was reintroduced with E-Z Track included in 1999.

Hi propmeup,

Please contact the service department, they are open the rest of the week and can walk you through some additional troubleshooting.

Hi Gtrains,

Do you have an HO or N scale Hudson?

Hi ACDC,

We recommend to use a small amount of light gear oil (such as E-Z Lube item no. 99984) on the motor and wheel bearings, as well as conductive contact lube (E-Z Lube item no. 99981) for electrical pickups/contacts. You can use a small amount of grease on the worm gears, but use a light application to avoid jamming them.