I found a Bachmann 4-8-4 numbered 6005 from a packed away box when my kids were young. I think it is from the 1990's and tried running it. It ran good for a few days and actually still smoked. Then the drive gear locked up and will not move. I tried googling the loco to find a parts list or an instruction manual to troubleshoot or disassemble and had no luck. I tried Bachmanns web site and had no luck. Any help?

Thanks to Jerrys HO and Hunt. I will not polarize the turnouts.

Understand about the pickup. Would I cause any harm by polarizing the turnouts as a matter of fact instead of having to take them up since I currently am DC but will be switching to DCC and do not know what kind of loco power I will be purchasing? Thank you Hunt.

What would some examples of short locomotives be in steam and diesel>

I am starting to lay my track and I have several of the above turnouts. When reading the package it talks about polarizing the metal frog. Should I do this automatically to avoid a problem down the road in case I use a short locomotive so to avoid taking the turnout back out the the layout? The layout for now is DC.

I have glued my 2" foam board to my 1x4 boards that are spaced on 16" centers. I have some seams and depressions that I want to fill in to make a smooth surface. Would like to know what filler material to use on the foam. The layout is HO in a bedroom with heat and AC. Would you also paint the foam board ahead of track laying or after track is laid. Thanks in advance.

I have to cut some HO EZ track to match up to a Walthers bridge track. Is there a video or thread I can go to see or read how to do this? I already have the transitional track joiners to go from code 83 to code 100. What tools should I use?

Thanks Lenand kewatin.

Thanks to Len and jbrock 27 for your info.

I am looking to purchase a foam cutter and saw the Woodland Scenics Hot cutter. Has anyone used this item and have any pros and cons? I will be using it to cut 2" foam in straight lines and then cut layered foam on angles for for scenery and streams.

Thank you jbrock27. Any ideas for the track for the truss bridge?

I am planning to use the 44569 just as a wye in the yard but noticed that description says it meets NMRA DCC specifications. I was going to use a 44576 crossover in another part but found out that it can not be used on a DC layout. I just wanted to make sure that I can use this wye on a DC layout.

Can a Bachmann #44569 wye be used on a DC layout ? I want to install a Walthers 933-3185 single track truss bridge. I am using NS EZ track. What should I use  for track to install on this bridge?

Thank you Len

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