I finally got around to opening up the upgraded 4-4-0 that I traded in my old standard tender drive 4-4-0 American for to Bachmann Service toward...
I got the DCC ready 4-4-0 from Bachmann, but have not had the chance to open up the tender and measure. I have a DIGITRAX SDN136PS that I'd like...
It is HO. But I'm still waiting for the second one, that I "have", to arrive from Bachmann. So, when it does arrive, l will take your advice,...
Responding to MRLdave, Bachmann's website page list the list of choices below. There are 2 listings for 4-4-0 American: 1 DCC & sound and 1...
In addition to an older DC version, I have a later DCC ready version of a Bachmann 4-4-0 American. This DCC ready version has an 8-pin plug...
In reply to MRLdave, my turnout, along with all the track is Bachmann EZtrack and the turnout frog is non-conductive. Also, no matter which way...
The insulated section of the Bachmann eztrck switch is 21mm; the John Bull's tender wheel base is 17.5mm. So, it has to stall when crossing that...
I have only one turnout. My Ho layout is only an oval with three straight on each side. One of the straight pieces on one side is a left hand...
I have a Bachmann John Bull that runs amazingly well EXCEPT, wait for it..., at crawl speed, it invariably stops stalls on frog of the turnout to...
Great information, Mr. Trainiac. I found these images, supposedly from the Bachmann manual, but they don't seem very detailed.[ATTACH]
As Mr. Trainiac assumed, the Bachmann 4-4-0 is the old version with the motor in the tender and a drive shaft going into the rear of the cab. I'm...
I have an HO Bachmann 4-4-0 to which I would like to add a decoder or possibly a sound decoder. This is the pre-DCC ready model (51114), which...
My Rapido N scale Turbotrain is acting the same way as prr2bnsf_ad's Intermountain SD40-2 with ESU LokSound. It won't move, but all other...
you will have to saw a cross both tracks on one legs to avoid the short.
Christopher, I feel your pain with the elusive springs. I have hundreds of them hiding in unknown places in my work shop. Can't say that I have...
I haven't tried them yet either, but for the price and specification selection available, if the shipping charge is reasonable, I'd say that the...
Trainguy64, All I can contribute is what Spookshow shows, that apparently they were Kato made Con-Cor imports from Japan, but not much in the way...
Thanks BigJake. Still having a little trouble fully understanding how the MRC 520 reversing module that I have installed on the wye works. As...
BigJake, Following up, if I understand, removing the insulated joiners next to the East Berlin yard, in addition to reddening or eliminating the...
