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Terrell, your right, I'm an idiot. As soon as I did the search, I remembered reading your report on the mountain, along with the good layout photos. Strangely enough, my first 4-8-4 had a clicking noise, I sent it back, they sent a replacement that runs fine. I'm expecting it to show up...

Iv'e just ordered the Bachmann Spectrum 4-8-2 Heavy Mountain from MicroMark and wondered if any of you can give me any insight on this engine. My 4-8-4 has been a good one, but will the performance of this one be about the same? Like, I'm thinking it will probably be a good puller and maybe...

Your both right, and I keep forgetting about the solder. This was just going to be a static display anyway. Thanks all of you for the good advice---------------John

I'm thinking I might dis-asssemble, drop the shell, frame and truck sides into a large can of paint remover for an hour. The surface is very smooth and the brass shines beautifully thru the couple of open spots in the clearcoat, so if I get the rest of the clearcoat off, I can shine it up by...

There is an old B&O SW7 type switcher that works a couple of small sidings at a nearby Andersons plant. Moves the tank cars to the main I guess. The blue is mostly faded, lots of rust and dark stains. We drive past on our way to Kokomo and my brother and I had both seen it and agreed it...

I have one of the diesel switchers in brass and before it can be polished, or painted, the protective coating has to be removed. Iv'e tried metal polish and fingernail polish remover without any luck. Do any of you know what will take off this coating? Iv'e read, a number of times, that an...

Thanks guys , for your input. It seems Bachmann's warranty is a good one and they seem willing to make it right and then some. Could it be, Trainman, that most of the returned engines you saw were not Spectrum's? When you saw their warehouse, was it before they started the Spectrum...

Just had a quick question for any of you that have used the manufacturer's warranty. Several times Iv'e seen threads that comment on sending something back in to have it repaired or replaced. Iv'e heard from this forum and from a number of hobby shop owners that Bachmann is real good about...

First of all, thanks Jim, Andrew-----I may or may not take it apart for further detailing. I got it today and it's a beauty. It has all the grab irons, support cables, railings and so forth already installed. The interior is molded in one piece, but the stove is separate. Problem is, you can't...

All Iv'e had up to this point is a very in-expensive caboose--very bright glossy colors, hook couplers, [ part of the trucks ], and black plastic crooked wheels, nothing inside and no window glazing. Did what i could, repaint, body mounted knuckle couplers, and new metal wheels, but it still...

GN, Iv'e just recently ordered my second Decopod from Bachmann---I just happen to like the size and shape of them. I have several other engines, a couple of them are a little picky about a certain section of track, but the Decopod is a good runner. The one I just got is very sharp, front of...

Loren, Mark-------I recently got one of their 2-6-6-2's and it runs/performs just fine. I know you said the goat or camelback, but these 2-6-6-2's are fun to watch. This definately is not a yard engine and it sounds like that's what your really looking for. I asked the same question, [ Mantua...

First of all, thanks all for the information. I knew it was some sort of heating element, but didn't know how it was set up or wired. Darkcurves----Unfortunately, the lady I spoke with in Bachmanns service dept., did not have good news. Seems their computer was down for awhile and they...

Masonjar----yep, Iv'e done that also. I imagine most of us have at one point or another. It is interesting that on the smaller locos, the wiring is so stiff that they still pull decently even without the drawbar. You notice right away on the heavy's. There is a little bit of a knack to it...

UK, I'm thinking that you have a point. Once in awhile when someone is there to see the layout, the smoke might be cool and the track needs to be cleaned on a regular basis anyway. You can see the middle driver on the left side has a pronounced wobble. Also, I'm sure the smoke system is way out...

I sent for one of the 0-6-0's. Union Pacific, Vanderbilt oil tender. I just liked the way it looked, grey with black and silver. Now this is not a Spectrum and was not very expensive. Did come with lights of course, and smoke. I don't really care about the smoke, but I thought that's fine...

The tapered boiler, the oversize domes, size of the cab on such a small engine, complexity of the siderods, and lines and tubing galore, all of this just makes for an interesting look. One or two of the others have a spot in the track they don't like, but the ten wheeler couldn't care less. It's...

Iv'e got a 4-8-4, 2-10-2, 2-8-0, two 2-10-0's, a heavy mountain, and recently, the 2-6-6-2, and I still find myself running the 4-6-0 more than some of the others. From what I have seen and heard on the forum, they seem to be popular. They are described as a go anywhere, do anything engine...

Your right Russ, it was Arnies. I completely understand what your saying about having too many choices of hobby shops. When we lived out there, there was a shop somewhere that had something I thought I needed all the time. I think I pushed my wife's patience to the limit a little. I'm sure that...

Thermal, your layout is looking good. you've got some great scenery, no. 19 is one handsome diesel, but what I really like is the stockyards! That building is rustic and realistic, I love it----nice job---John