I appreciate all the info Rich. I just put that site in my favorites for future reference.

I know better, that's why I asked if anyone knew what the proper resister was. I have a decoder on order for a 2 truck shay so if this is successful, I'll be ordering another. I know, I'm still on a steep learning curve and having fun.

Alright... Its been a while since I sent off my model and had it returned. Bachmann said that there was nothing wrong with it. Bummed out, it sat on my shelf for quite a while until recently when I removed the decoder and rewired everything. To my surprise the locomotive runs exceptionally well, low speed is better than expected.
Just one concern, headlight and tender lights are LED. I'm aware that a resister or diode needs to be placed in line with them but I don't know the type or value. Any suggestions?

J

Thanks for the FYI guys. I'm looking forward to getting my engine back though it maybe another 3-4 weeks, will keep you posted. I appreciate the help the forum has been giving me.
J

Hey thanks so much for the information.
The guy at the service desk said the same thing about the blanking plug. I searched through the extra parts bag but it wasn't to be found. I ended up sending in the loco yesterday. The data sheet said that there could be problems if the power source exceeded 21 volts. My powerpack has an output max of 15 volts so I'm safe there (as I discovered after I sent off my first post). I'll keep you updated when I hear anything.

I recently purchased the Bachmann 2-4-4-2 articulated locomotive which I am extremely pleased with. I only operate using a DC power pack (Railpower 1300), your included info sheet states​ that if both front and rear lights flash to shut down the throttle immediately. This is happening to me, but now but the engine will not recover. What is the next step?