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    A third little project - start to finish

    Trainnut, your " little " project are rreally nice:thumb: What can you do with a TV set ?
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    car coupler cable hitting switch

    THANKS Guys, I bought a pair of Tin pin pliers & a gauge. Everything great. Thanks
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    bachman HO ez-track crossovers

    dvnden41 Have you tried Bachmann's website www.bachmann.com they have a Q @ A section on it, called ask the Bach-mann. Hope this helps.:wave:
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    bachman HO ez-track crossovers

    I have Bachmann EZ track also. I have also have had derailment problems. It turned out it was the coupler hoses that hangs down under the coupler. I got a height gauge and Kadee tip pin pliers per advice from some of the experts on the " Gauge". I just fixed this about an hour ago and things are...
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    car coupler cable hitting switch

    Hi all, I have a athreans car that is hitting a switch on my layout. The cable that hangs down under the coupler hits the switch. I've looked & looked and I can't figure out why. I thought about snipping the cable shorter, but I thought I should ask the experts first. I have bachmann EZ track on...
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    Track wiring question?

    coupler hanging up on swtiches Hello all, I'm having a problem with two Athreans cars. The little cables that hangs down under the coupler ( the ones that simulate hookup cables ) keeps hanging up on the one of my switches. I've looked & looked at it and I don't know why it's happening. I have...
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    Flashing bridge problem

    Thanks Thanks for the advice guys, I now have the brdge light running off some AA batteries for the time being as my son likes the blinking light, he thinks it's COOL. EZ Days, thanks for the support, I have learn so much from " the Gauge" I'm glad I joined ( great people and interesting...
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    Flashing bridge problem

    Yes, it is a pwer pack from a set. My son & I are just starting out. I thought maybe that might become a problem sooner or later. Would that cause the Loco to slow when the light blinks? We are looking at new power packs. Can you suggest one.
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    Flashing bridge problem

    Hey EZ, right now I'm running a basic power pack with DC & AC for Acessories. I have 4 switches on now.
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    Flashing bridge problem

    Hey all, I just bought a tressle bridge with a blinking light. When the light blinks the Loco looses power ( slows when the the light blinks ). The light get the power from the track. My question is, if I disconnect the cooper connection from the track and run a wire from that to my AC acessory...
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    DCC and DC

    Thanks to all Thanks for all the advice. It's really helping me get started. We're going to put the track on the board next weekend & start some moutains & other stuff when time permitts. As for getting stuff past the wife, I have my hands full. We all know they ( the wives ) have a crazy...
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    DCC and DC

    Hey, thanks to all for answering my question. My son & I picked up a Bachmann EMD GP 40 Conrail Loco today he loves it ( we love it ). Now I have to sneak a digitrax zephyr passed Mom. Any expert advice on doing that HAHA. Thanks for the advice on the Zephyr also. I think I'm addicted to model...
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    DCC and DC

    Hey Gary, thanks for replying. I was looking at a Bachmann Loco. I might switch to DCC here in the future, so I was thinking of buying Loco with decoder already installed. I wasn't sure if the DC would hurt it or not ( I'm new at this model train stuff ). Thaks
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    DCC and DC

    Hello, My & son and I started model trains about a month ago. We really enjoy it. I have a question for you experienced people. Can you run a DCC Locomotive on a DC track.