Again, I'm new to the forum.

I'm planning on a Bachmann Echo Valley train set, DCC. 

I saw a brief video saying you can run another DCC locomotive, made by a different manufacturer, on the Echo Valley setup.

Just how difficult is it?  I know I have to remove the Echo Valley train set and only have the DCC loco, by another manufacturer, on the track.  Is it as simple as transferring to another # other than #3?.  Other steps necessary?

Thanks.

Yukon

Here is a rough diagram of my track plan.  The width (A to B) isn't a lot wider than the oval for the Echo Valley Express, which is 38" x 56".  It is about 40-41".The length of the outer track (C to D) is about 91". The distance from C to F is about 80 ". 

It looks like the main need will be straight EZ track to expand the length. I probably don't need many curved track to take the width to 90-91". Will 22 curved track work, along with the curved track coming with the train set? What about the inner track, inside the outer track to the right. Will 18 curved track work?

Yukon

Hello everyone. I am new to the forum.

I am planning on purchasing a Bachmann "Echo Valley Express" DCC train set.

I have a 4 ft. by 8 ft. layout, with scenery, in my garage. The info on the Echo Valley Express says its layout of 38" x 56". I would like to elongate the layout and slightly widen it to fit into my 4 X 8 layout I already have set up.  The set comes with 12 pieces curved (I believe 18" radius) track and 3 pieces straight track. I will have to get some more straight pieces, and, I assume, some curved track less than 18 radius to widen the width of the track.  Any suggestions, and what Bachmann part # for the straight track and "less than 18" curvy track?

Next question, I would eventually like to put a couple of extra loops of track on each end. What Bachmann turnouts would you suggest (part #)?  I have tortoise switches, now, but I understand they won't work with the Bachmann turnouts. What electric turnouts will work with the EZ track turnouts, if any. If not, what manual switches will work?

I appreciate any response.

Yukon