E-Z Track System Auto Reversing Complete System 44547

[New2This]

Before I buy some things that won't work for me, Can anyone tell me if the Bachmann BAC46210 Gandy Dancer will work on the Bachmann 44547 auto revering system?  Thanks. 

[richg]

Look up both in the product information page. To me, this will work. Read the specs for each item.

Rich

[New2This]

Thanks Rich,

I have looked at the product information page and there is not a lot to go on there.  What concerns me is this line that I found from an ad for the reversing system on eBay. 

Any HO or On30 scale DCC Installed/On Board Trolley or Locomotive will run on this system!


I'm not sure if this says any HO will work, or is it saying it has to have DCC installed? 

[the Bach-man]

Dear New,
Yes, it will.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[Len]

The 44547 is a DC, not DCC, based system. As long as a DCC equiped loco or trolley is set to default to DC operation if it doesn't detect a DCC signal, it will work find on this system.

If you want to use regular EZ-Track, there are several manufacturers that make reversing modules that provide the same type of back-and-forth operation. They usually require adding an insulated joiner between the 'main' and a short section of track at each end. Some also require adding a diode across the gap at each end. This all appears to be built in to the 44547.

And I wish they had called this a "Stop and Go Reversing System", instead of "Auto Reversing System". It adds a potential confusion factor to the mix, since an "Auto Reversing" module usually refers to a device that automatically flips the polarity coming out of a reverse loop on a DC or DCC layout.

Len