Dear #94,
Give the service department a call tomorrow and speak with the service manager. She'll take care of the problem.
Thanks!
the Bach-man

Dear Glenn,
The couplers should mate with both Kadee and Accucraft. Mine do...
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear Paul,
I'll mention it again.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear All,
The new items, including the Doodlebugs, will be added as the on-line catalog is updated.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear Poppy,
Traction tires fit in a groove in the wheel. They can't be added to a wheel without a groove without lifting another wheel off the rail.
If you mean that you want the service department to groove the wheel first, then the answer is no. That's not the sort of thing that they're equipped to do.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear MD,
I'd like to get some, too. I'll pass along your request.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear All,
Check out Mt. Albert's site for pictures of their new brewery kit:
http://www.mtalbert.com/models/brewery.html
Now your reefers will have a destination. The kits will have signage for the new road names recently announced.
I think it's a beauty!
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear Pete,
I'm building yet another display layout, this one to demonstrate EZ Command.
It's set up like this:

Wall Pack> EZ Command> Booster> Track
                              ^
                  EZ Companion
                               ^
                   EZ Companion
                               ^
                   EZ Companion

As you can see, the companion goes to the command station. Extra Companions are daisy chained to the first companion.

You can use the booster with other NMRA Conformant DCC systems, like Lenz.

Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear TLN,
Many factors can affect repair time, including the number of repairs "on line" ahead of you. A call to the service department will get you an estimate of repair time.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear Heath,
The rubber mold should peel away with no release.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear Jake,
My guess is that Lanny's exactly right.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear ppowell,
You'll have to modify a built-up caboose, as there are no kits. There are also several wood caboose bodies available, such as those made by Mount Blue, which mount on various underframes.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear Jerold,
As posted here, and in many previous posts, when swapping a tender, one should also swap the PC board. This is the most foolproof method.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear GN,
While I have no specifics, I am certain that the sound line will expand. I'll pass along your request.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

Dear Bubba,
I regularly run more than three locomotives when I demonstrate EZ Command, and there have been no power issues. Since we have a 4' x 8' diplay, there are no long trains, however. Our 3 amp booster is a high quality unit, and, if it's a booster you need, it should stand you in good stead.
Have fun!
the Bach-man