Help never owned a train before

[dwands]

Hi, on a trip to our local second hand store today my daughter fell in love with a large train with parts and peices a plenty in a large cardboard box. They lady said it worked and she wanted only $4.00 bucks for it so I bought it brought it home and put it all together. It went for one very stuttery trip around the track and stopped now it wont go at all. I started researching and found it is a Bachmann Large Scale Denver and Rio Grande Anniversary edition engine, coal car, box car, and beautiful caboose. We have 10 peices of curved track and 2  peices of straight track. And a very simple power thing that you slide under the track and it has 0-100 speed forward and reverse. The track metal is very rusted could this be why the train went a little and then stopped. Since it seems that we happened upon a VERY GOOD DEAL in this train I would like to replace the track and power thing if people think that would solve our issue. But honestly any advice on buying track, power packs and care for this train would be much appreciated. Is G scale the same as large scale? Can I buy g scale track for this train?

[Cascade Northern]

Yes, any G-Scale track will work with your set.  I would highly recommend that you do buy different track eventually.  Bachmann track can NOT be used outside.  The track is tubular steel and will rust through within a year.  Other than that, welcome to G-Scale!

[az2rail]

You might want to check that the engine is not the problem before you invest in a lot of track you can't use. Otherwise, happy railroading.

Bruce

[dwands]

Thanks so much for the info!!! While I was waiting for a reply I kept researching and found that maybe some light grit sand paper to clean the top rail would help so I did this also I found that the power supply was not connecting with the track well so I bent the connectors better and Voila we have a very well working train and my daughter is a very happy first time train owner  . There is a section of track that is bent so the cars keep derailing so we will have to get new track.

[Joe Satnik]

Dear dwands,

Congrats on your great purchase and getting your set to run.

This could be your set:

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewProd&productId=1684

Here's a shot of a Bumble Bee Annie:

http://www.gardentrains.co.uk/2001web/2001webpics/bachmann/banbumble.jpg

Set (regular) 4-6-0 locos have plastic siderods, Annies have metal siderods and more body detail.

You should have 12 curves to form a circle (or an oval by adding straights).  How many straights do you have?

Is your bent track section a curve or a straight?  I probably have a spare slightly used one around here someplace.

Contact me off board joebarbATwwtDOTnet if interested.

I also have new (set break up) ovals (12 Crv 8 Str) available.

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik   

[glennk28]

You only think you own the train--it owns YOU!

gj

[Ron Hill]

Dwands, it would be advisable to check how much the train has been ran. It it has been ran a lot, you need to grease the gears and lubricate the axles and side rods. The manual says that the engine is good for 24 hours between lubrications. This would save you some headaches and maybe a burned up engine.
Ron

[doug c]

D' ;

You may wish to review some of Georges' articles contained within his site a couple of the basics; 

http://girr.org/girr/tips/tips4/track_tips.html

http://girr.org/girr/tips/tips1/big_hauler_tips.html

http://girr.org/girr/tips/tips5/power_tips.html

Georges' site is one I was made aware of very quickly when I finally came into the MR hobby a decade ago   And I still occ. reference it !!



doug c