Can Bachmann Thomas trains work with Hornby Thomas trains? I need to know ASAP, because I have a guy who will sell me Hornby Oliver & Hornby Toad for a low price, and I need to know if Hornby Thomas trains can couple and run with Bachmann Thomas trains. Thanks!

Quote from: BassTbone on February 20, 2014, 10:14:25 PM
This is also an alternative:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pniFiSCjXjc

I agree with you. This is a very good idea for the people who don't have $50-$80 to blow off on one coach. I still want the express coaches back, but that is a really good idea. I'm also glad that they are releasing new coaches soon.

Hi, back again. I want to make Gordon's Hill on my layout, but I don't know how to get the track to go up. Any suggestions?

Quote from: jward on November 04, 2013, 09:00:03 PM
motors don't blow. they burn out, if they are forced to draw too much power due to things like gears or side rods binding. more likely, the fall knocked some contacts loose inside.

it's your engine though. maybe you'll take better care of the new one.

Sorry, meant burnt out or whatever
I'm tired right now. Give me a break ._.

Quote from: jward on November 04, 2013, 08:44:13 PM
that bump in your track is 1/2 cm? that's not a small bump that's enough to derail anything that runs over it. is the rail inside the rail joiner or on top of it where the bump is?

did your locomotive hit the floor?

before you assume, as some others have, that the motor is "blown" do yourself a favour. get a 9 volt battery, the kind with the snap on terminals. touch the terminals to the wheels and see if it runs.

I had asked 6 questions previously, only got an answer to one of them. can't help if I don't have the answers. problems need to be approached logically, taking hit or miss shots in the dark will not solve the problem. eliminating the possible causes one by one will.

we've already established there is a problem with your track. correct that. next we need to determine whether the locomotive is damaged, or if the controller is. thus, the 9 volt battery trick. it would also help if you had more than one engineso we could see if the other one runs.

Yes, it hit the floor. Motor is blown. Getting new one soon

Quote from: DinoNTrains on October 30, 2013, 08:47:04 PM
Here's just a pic of what I did on my layout today



The two tables were separated so as to work on the mountain/hill, but my dad and I pushed them back together for a purpose. This Saturday is my birthday, and I want to run my trains for my friends

At least you have started your layout :I I haven't even started ._.

Quote from: Fergusfan17 on November 04, 2013, 06:49:23 PM
Open him up CAREFULLY and see what you find. My guess would be a blown motor, but it is best to check. Once you find out, tell and we can help with how to fix him. Good luck!
BTW- my collection took me almost three years to accumulate, and I only have half the trains available! Don't worry, eventually you will be proud of the collection you have made. Just have fun!!! Depending on how old you are, you could exchange good grades or chores for trains. That's the route I took! Trust me, it works.
~FF17

Ahhhh, dang it. The motor is blown. Guess I gotta buy a new one. (Chores) I do do that. I have like $140 dollars, but I wanna buy some wooden railway stuff, since I collect wooden railway (rare), ERTL, and bachmann.

Thanks for the advice! Also, I have been reading reviews about Bachmann Thomas products, and some people say that the motor melts, and the train doesn't work anymore. Should I continue collecting bachmann products, or should I collect something else? I'm not insulting Bachmann, (I'm soooo sorry if I accidentally do) but i don't wanna waste my money collecting electric trains if they break so easily.  

Just got Facebook + Twitter account   Also, creating website + other stuff. I will post a update thread on 11/09/13!

Quote from: jward on November 04, 2013, 07:53:53 AM
first of all, is henry the only engine you have? if you have another does it run normally over that section of track?

have you looked at the track where henry derailed? are the rails aligned with no bump in the track?

have you tried touching a 9 volt battery to henry's drive wheels? did the locomotive run?

Yes, he is my only engine (not for now >:I)
Yes, well.... there is a tiny bump, like half a centimeter. 
No?

Quote from: sodorfan on November 03, 2013, 07:03:54 PM
Well, I ment that it was strange, but it sounds like Somthing is wrong with the contacts, but I'm not the expert on this.

What do you mean by "contacts"? 

Quote from: lgbmarklintrein on November 03, 2013, 12:09:04 PM
Hallo,

My name is Eugene,
I Living in the Netherlands, and we building with my family Thomas the train G scale.
module track.

The pictures coming soon.

Nice! Can't wait to see them!

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Quote from: ThomasBachannRemakes on November 03, 2013, 09:42:09 AM
Hi. I'm back! Okay, my question is, My Bachmann Henry was just normally going around the loop of track I have, not going very fast, but then it sparked, and fell off the tracks. I don't know why, but now it doesn't run. Did something happen to the motor, or do I have to buy a new one?
~ThomasBachmannRemakes

Quote from: jward on November 02, 2013, 06:26:25 PM
your problems would seem to stem more from the cat than plastic wheels. from my extensive experience in the days when plastic wheels were the norm, they don't make much of a difference with a dc layout. dcc, being much more sensitive to dirt, is a different story.

you may also be affected by one or more of the following: track with steel or brass rail, a dirty or dusty environment, layout exposed to cigarette smoke or cooking fumes.

Well, my layout is in a humid area, so that may be why.

As for Henry, Thomasbachannremakes, that sounds perculiar.

perculiar? 

Hi. I'm back! Okay, my question is, My Bachmann Henry was just normally going around the loop of track I have, not going very fast, but then it sparked, and fell off the tracks. I don't know why, but now it doesn't run. Did something happen to the motor, or do I have to buy a new one?
~ThomasBachmannRemakes

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Quote from: ThunderbirdComics on October 31, 2013, 02:53:54 PM
"Orders are orders."

No Joke for James

"It's sugar, Diesel! And if I throw this in your tank it will seize you up for good!"

Dang, This is getting hard. I have no idea

Thomas and the Magic Railroad.

AH! I remember it now >:I

Quote from: DinoNTrains on October 31, 2013, 07:38:13 PM

Quote from: ThunderbirdComics on October 31, 2013, 02:53:54 PM
"Orders are orders."

No Joke for James

"It's sugar, Diesel! And if I throw this in your tank it will seize you up for good!"

Dang, This is getting hard. I have no idea

Quote from: Fergusfan17 on October 26, 2013, 05:57:35 PM
Thomas and Trevor?


"Thank you, Spencer!"

Nope, its Edward and Gordon

I have no idea