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That is a good idea. I will try that in the morning. Thanks:thumb:

I did call them. They said that my only option is to send it to them, along with $20 and they would repair or replace the damages. Rather than part with the money I am going to take the decoder out of it and use it in another loco, weather it rather heavily and use it as a static model as...

Russ, A little bit of both. I do need help with the design, but it is going to be built to be transportable. Matt

I will do that on Monday. I have heard that they have outstanding customer service. It is a shame about this little steamer, it is my favorite. Hopefully they will be able to send me the replacement PCB, then I just might add a sound decoder to it and use the docoder that is currently...

I also noted that there was no offset in the plug and the tender trucks are omni-directional. They are not able to spin completely around as the draft box stops it. This loco has been through h e double hockey sticks and back, so it is not a big shock that it stopped working.

Thanks Wayne. I cleaned it, made certain it was properly attached and put power to it, using a DC power pack. The power pack showed that there was a short somewhere. I took the tender apart to find that the PCB is cracked. I have contacted bachmann via email and am awaiting an answer. Matt

Thanks for the info guys. The small plug does not seem to have any indicator marks as to which way it plugs in. Is this bi-directional? Matt

I have one of these little gems. It has seen some rough handling, but before it was put away it was running fine. Now when it is placed on clean, powered rail it does not run, the lamp does not light. If I try to push it the lamp will try to come on. Any suggestions as to where I should start...

The answer to that question is... It Depends. It Depends on what paint you are using. Refer to the paint manufacturers instructions for the best results. I measure mine by using pipettes. They are available at any LHS. Some are called mixing pipettes, others are called CA pipettes. Using a...

I, too, have a layout under construction. It had rail until I removed it for some changes. I also belong to a club and attend regular operating sessions.

Here is an interesting little factoid about this subject. Occasionally you will see small mounds of sand adjacent to the rail. It is most commonly seen in yards or where a crew might make a switching move. That is because when the air test is done it effects the entire air system on the...

Gorgeous layout. I could really make a nasty joke about the cat, but I digress. As far as cats go, that one is pretty cute.

Good eye Russ. It is actually 2x2 but without having a picture of the other aspect it would have been hard to tell that. The pics are outdated as I took all of the track apart so I could put down a poly sub-roadbed. I have not put any of the track back down as of yet. I had to have a freind...

I really like that idea. I will have to figure out how to convert what I have into modules though.

Sounds good to me. I will definately let you know. Matt

I will certainly let you know. If it happens, perhaps we could set up a regular operating session? Matt

I should have also mentioned that a backdrop can be placed at 30" dividing the space, for an area for scenicked rail fanning, staging or both. There is another section that is attached that can contain a large staging area. That section is 30"x11'.

I need some assistance. My permanent layout plans are on hold. My wife and I are looking at a move in the near future and I don't want to get too tied up in my permanent layout. I was wondering if someone could bang out a waterfront switching plan for a 4'x13' space. It is already built...

Injuries aside, rebuilding aside, the construction has shifted in a new direction. There is a strong possibility that my family and I will be relocating to the eastern seaboard. I don't want to get too invested in the construction of something that will likely get damaged in the move. I am...

I might be moving to that area. Middletown, DE or just over the border in MD