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As a person who uses Digitrax (Zephyr) i can confirm that it will run Bachmann or any other brand of decoder. But my system is finicky when it comes to programming Bachmann decoders, including changin the locomotive address. Sometimes the programming will take, sometimes not. The workaround is to use a seperate track for programming  your locomotive, with a 1000 ohm resistor soldered across the rails. That seems to make programming reliable. And trust me, the first time you try to run more than one DCC locomotive, you're going to need to program at least one of them, if only to change the decoder's address.

my question for anyone pertaining to the n scale j class is I have the spectrum version and I got the dcc sound soldered in but at same time I broke off (4) of the (6) wires on the engine to the tender plug anyone know what is what on them in order that they are soldered on? I have contacted Bachmann two times and oh yeah will send a wiring diagram never happened yet Thanks in advance

Or look at photo's of roundhouses on the net and build on yourself.
for instance Mc Donald's wooden coffee stirrers are excellent building material .

Ton

Thanks Sid..

Yes.

Sid

Can a Bachmann "DCC Onboard" loco be controlled by a different brand of system like a Digitrax system?

If you wanted to make your own sides, the Tidmouth Sheds Expansion Pack comes with roof, front and back. That way, you could add whatever number stalls you wanted.
https://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1741

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s17Jo7xAI0

Bachmann's Tidmouth Sheds.
https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,34794.0.html

There’s also this video from Sam’s Trains where he shows how to maintenance Bachmann Thomas and Friends locomotives. Very informative and makes me feel like I could actually do it even with my limited skills.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0ge9K-qEfO8&t=112s

And yes, Jam Filled clearly have no idea what they’re doing, as they keep making changes no one is asking for and ignoring things that DO need to be changed. 

Hi,, I am new to this and recently received a Bachmann Train Set for Christmas and its a Hobby I always loved, Even at the age of 57. I purched the HO Turn Table and now I am having problems finding a Roundhouse that works with it and will line up and fit my EZ track. Anyone have any Ideas  Thanks for your time