I and others use EZ Rail, they have a free trail version.
Its simple to use they limit the track to 50pcs I think, I bought it and they keep it up to date.
It has Bachmann track along with most other popular brands.

Give it a try.

Nm-Jeff

Every thread gets read here, people dont always reply though.

You and the forum will be better served if you keep subjects limited to the appropriate section and scale, spreading out post on the same subject in this forum leads to confusion and chaos in trying to reply.

Best to keep subjects in a simple organized fashion.

Nm-Jeff

P.S. it is easy to jump first when eager to get a project done, it does however lead to frustration and an empty wallet, do some research ask qeustions and you will be a head in time and money and less frustration.

I have done the holes in the coal load on on30 and it made the sound cleaner.

Ray,
Are you in california?

We had some during the night in torrance ca. A couple weeks ago.

Looks like NS bought some of these in september, maybe they are getting some use out of them before they are rebuilt.

NM-Jeff

Are you running these outside only?

Nm-Jeff

I didn't read all the posts so excuse this if its a repeat.

To get more sound you can open up the slots in front of the speaker under the tender.

Nm-Jeff

Extra feeders can help for sure,one set on each end is what i would do. but my girls set up 40+ feet from their room to the living room all the time with the old stock controller and run it back a forth.

A loop can be less trouble because if a rail joiner fails power still has a chance to make it around the loop from the other direction feeders at both ends would help in the same way.

Does it stop in the same place everytime?



If so check to make sure all the rail joiners are in place and snug.
Make sure the track is clean.
If by chance he is using track from the auto reversing trolley set make sure you have the track sections in the right place.

Also
Clean the wheels on the loco.
If the train stops then wont run for about 5 minutes check for shorts in the track and or the loco could be drawing to many amps.

Excessive amp draw can be from a number of things like hair/carpet fibers around the axles,
Binding caused by the wheels being sqeezed tight against the frame, damage from trying to push the train like a hotwheel around the track/floor.

Nm-Jeff

I have to agree with Bill, I buy what ever track I can find cheap.
I Mix what ever I have and never give the tie spacing a thought and no one has ever noticed or atleast never mentioned it, they are too busy watching the trains to care.

Honestly I do not own a single peice of track bought new, its all second hand and I have few hundred feet atleast.

Less money on track = more money for trains 

Nm-Jeff

Don't wait too long...
Christmas is when everyone starts buying sets.

I and many others here have good luck with "www.thefavoritespot.com"

NM-Jeff

Mine seems to be using auto correct as I write, but I'm using a kindle now.

Nm-Jeff

Its gremlins!

Rather then buy a new piece of track, you can use a modeling saw to cut a gap in the rail where ever you need it.

After cutting the gap some people glue a peice of paper or card board in the gap to assure it doesn't close. Then they trim it away.

I just cut the gap then squeeze in some glue, after it dries I just clean the extra away with an exacting knife, I've never had an issue doing it this way.

Nm-Jeff

Locomotives are very heavy with a relatively low center of gravity in most cases, they will tip if run two fast through curves but they wont tip too easy.