The stream is on Thursday, they already confirmed a stream via their twitter, and Christian clarified it will be this Thursday because of the PECO stream. Weirdly no Thomas Tuesday facebook post, when the streams are on Thursdays do they usually skip posting on there? I don't actually recall so I logged in to ask

So Thomas  Tuesday is prob not gonna happen as they have a Piko stream and a Lionel Christmas stream after that.
 we got to see some samples of the slate wagons which I assume was what they were gonna show off that stream they look nice . Maybe we will get a event in December or later this month .

Quote from: patzwaldb on November 12, 2024, 11:36:08 AMI ordered a new 4 wheel truck for the front but not sure how to get the wires snaked to the motor connection. (no manual)

It is pretty easy to lift the body from the chassis. Just unscrew the big screw under the smoke stack and the 2 screws under the cab. You may have to remove the air tanks first [2 screws each.] All will be revealed - including how the wires snake in to the loco. Note the direction of the truck matters, or you get a direct short.

Quote from: patzwaldb on November 12, 2024, 11:36:08 AMThe Christmas trolley stripped the small drive gears.

The trolleys do that, or melt the motor. Many users buy a used motor block from a USA Trains or Aristocraft diesel and glue it underneath instead.  Check for one on eBay?

How do I utilize a "Big Boy" steam train with eight driving wheels?  Do I need two kits or is there a bigger kit?

How do I run and clean the wheels of a "Big Boy" steam train?   Do I need to utilize two "Bachmann Rolling Road W/Drive Wheel Cleaning" kits?

Hi,  I just talked with Bachman and they indicated I would need to but an entire engine block for the Christmas trolley as the lower gear isn't available.  Anything available aftermarket.  $85 is a lot for a couple of worn out plastic gears!  LOL

Hi,  I have a Christmas set from probably back in the 90's.  I gave it as a Christmas present and now the family is downsizing and sent it back.  It needs some repair. 

1.  The Tender battery door box is missing.
2.  I ordered a new 4 wheel truck for the front but not sure how to get the wires snaked to the motor connection. (no manual)
3.  The front light doesn't work.
5.  The Christmas trolley stripped the small drive gears.  I didn't see any listed on the Backman site. 

Any advice or help appreciated.  I am a Lionel guy but used to repairing things. 

Hi Large Scale fans,

We're aware that a number of hobbyists are looking for instruction models and parts diagrams for older Large Scale locomotives. We are actively looking to get these documents uploaded as time permits. Some of them are very old and must be located on our backup file systems, or the files have been lost and we need to locate and scan hard copies.

Please check our documentation page first to see if the documents you are looking forward have not already been uploaded: https://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=documents&cPath=8

If you don't find what you are looking for, please reply in the thread below so we can add it to the "to-do" list and add them to the website.

We are currently working on adding the following:
-Two-Truck Heisler Parts and Wiring Diagrams
-GE 45-Ton Center Cab Manual, Parts and Wiring Diagrams

Thank you!

In general, it takes at least 5 volts on the rails with a DC power pack before a DCC equiped loco will even start moving. While a straight DC loco will be moving at a fairly good clip at that voltage.

Len