Hi,

I have a new DCC setup and I'm using Bachmann N scale E-Z track.  I setup the following layout using all E-Z tracks and it shuts down my DCC system.  If I remove the turnouts and just use a single loop, everything works great, but if I add the turnouts my DCC system shuts down.  The turnout packaging talks about not powering the frog for DCC, but two of them appear to be powered.  I bought three turnouts and one of them has a frog that's not powered, but the other two appear to be powered.  How do I remove power from the frog?

All of the turnouts are item# 44861 and 44862
Here's a picture of the powered frog:


Here's a picture of the unpowered frog:


Here's a picture of the layout I tried:


Thanks for the help,

George

Quote from: skipgear on December 18, 2011, 04:49:31 PM
How tight of radius are you trying to run this on? Mine is fine on 11"R. I don't think they were designed for anything less than that considering Bachmann doesn't have track smaller than 11"R.

The Tony's Trains article was refering to the very first batch of H5's. The ones with a USRA long tender. The first batch of 2-6-6-2's ever released was very bad. That was resolved in the second release and Bachmann replaced the loco's for anybody that was having problems. The H4's (recent batch) are the revised design and don't have that problem anymore. 

Hi,

The curve is a 11.25 bachmann E-Z track setup.  I'm running a 4-6-6-4 with no problems.  By the way, if it only makes left turns, it doesn't derail.  I'll call tech support tomorrow for help.  Thanks.

GP

Hi everyone,

I just received a brand new Bachmann Spectrum H-4 2-6-6-2 with DCC (item 82672).  The train looks fantastic, but I'm having issues with it.  It can't negotiate right curves at all without derailing the forward truck.  It's so bad that even the tender aft truck derails.  I was able to reduce the amount of the tender derailing by loosing the screw that holds the truck in place.  After carefully looking at the forward truck, the issue is related to 2 plastic hoses on the frame and another piece that is attached to the forward truck itself.  I highlighted the area in red. 

 

What are your thoughts?  It sounds like it's a known issue based on this link, http://www.tonystrains.com/technews/loconews/bachmann-2662q.htm.  Is there a fix other than cutting off the pieces that are binding? 

Thanks,

GP