Hi Bachmann,

do you have any more N scale sets coming in the near future? I placed an order last week from my local hobby store in the UK for the Explorer set to be told it's been discontinued?

Do you know why?


Thanks,


Leon

I agree, considering they print out at least 6/7 pages of the warranty in other languages I don't think it would cost them any more to add a uk specific page....


Leon

Thank you ACY for your advice, I've opted out for editing the headlight for an LED for now, but I was intrigued about the warranty in my other post.

I'll give them a call when I come closer to the time if i was to modify anything on the locomotive.

Thanks Leon

Hey Poliss,

Thanks for the information! There was no documentation in the box to tell me this.

Bachmann, would you be able to put this information on the american products you sell here in the UK?

Not just for myself but maybe other customers might need to know this as well

Thanks,

Leon

I've just been reading my warranty card, and other documents I received with my Empire Builder set. Why does the Lifetime warranty not cover the UK?

I understand there is a UK Bachmann distributor here so would they be the ones to contact for warranty issues?

I feel a little disappointed it doesn't cover anywhere outside the US and Canada?

Would you be able to let me know who I'd need to get in touch with when I do have a problem.


Thank you.


Leon

Mine seems to be running fine from 20% it sometimes takes a little nudge on bends but I just ran the locomotive for a good couple of hours on 30-50% starts and stops to loosen the motor up....


I used to remember the f9 units being quite "tight" out of the box and needed a lot of running in to make progress....


I don't run at 100% but it looks like the 4-8-4 when at 100% can go pretty speedy if I had bigger radius curves and longer straights...

they used to run regularly over 100mph on runs if they were short of time... so my book tells me!

You bought the same set hey? I'm pretty impressed with this loco, I'm sorry for the guys who have had bad experience with the loco...but touch wood nothing will go wrong!!!

I'm going to get get my caboose lighted too

As far as I know it's possible to get an LED in the front of the 4-8-4 and light up the cabin but does this affect the Bachmann's life time warranty?

Thanks


Leon

Thanks Albert, I've just got myself another set on the way...haha... its the Explorer set, I do believe that the 4-8-4 & f9's were used before the 1950's?


I hope to get my layout sorted from next week...


I will keep an eye out for more steam loco's though I've ran it in nicely and seems to stay on the strack no problem, the 11.5 radius is a little tight, I tested it on a snakey "s" style bend and it didn't like it one but due to the overhangs and the tender link.

I'll post some more pics up in the near future.... heres one of it in a dark shot...on the floor I know but it will be on a board soon enough!

Heres my new set...


Few pics below to show you guys just incase some of you are interested in the set. It seems to run ok... it works best after the 30mark on the controller. the cars are pretty nice to be fair considering their from a set...

I did order some more track and cars, but their not being delivered til next week so I'm a little restrained with what I can do,

I'll be getting my bord tomorrow. But for now I'm using my dining table!


Let me know what you guys think...

Well I picked my set up today on my lunch break had a quick look at the loco...I had forgotton how small n scale was!! Looking forward to going home and setting it up

Photos to follow later

Thanks buddy,


I can't wait to get my new loco!

I've ordered some track, a couple more box cars... I've been looking on a few links thanks to mhampton which are on his website, I'm going to have an over and under figure of 8 with some sort of iron trestle bridge with a slightly larger radius outer line.

I'll take your edging into consideration though as I don't want to damage anything!


I cant wait to start modeling, creating the land scape and buildings...I fancy having a nice night life section of the layout as well... we will see! It's a shame the Bachmann website hasn't got a blog section...or does it?

Thanks,

Leon

As my title says


Does it echo the noise of the trains when its running on the track, and is it worth putting some kind of fabric or sponge in the bottom of the plastic "gravel" bed?

I know it might sound daft, but I'd like a quite layout...


Thanks guys.

Leon

Hey James Thanks so much!

the table top I want to use as my layout board will be an IKEA 59"(150cm) x 29.5" (75cm)

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70162490#/90071168/

the top is pretty good value.

I'm hoping this is big enough to create an interesting off set figure of 8 and an outer oval of track for the 4-8-4 i guess 12.5 for the outer edge for the curves?

But for my starter I'd like just a simple over and under figure of 8 with the 11.5 with a 12.5 on the outside as an oval.
(I think a 90 crossing will be the only one I can use for that size of board? or can I get a slightly longer run?


Or could I fit any of the wider radius's? and what does the 11.5/12.5/17.5r etc mean? how are they measured?


I look forward to your reply!


Thanks again,


Leon

Thanks, how many pieces of the 19" radius do you need to create a semi circle of track?

Hello guys!


I've just ordered a Empire Builder set and should arrive by Saturday.

I've scaled down due to space so this will be my base set I guess...


the questions I have are;

Is the basic 24" width of the curve tracks the smallest Bachmann offer I'd like to make a more shallow curve so the train isn't cornering sharply...

Does anyone have a close up image of the locomotive, can the cab be lighted. and is the front lamp of the locomotive an LED?

with the EZ track, What would I need to do a nice figure of 8 layout with the current track provided, with a larger oval on the outside of it?

Any one else bought this set with some good photos of it on your layout you'd like to share?

I feel like a kid again ordering a new set! I had stopped with my hobby since going to uni but I'd like to get back into one of my favourite hobbies ready for winter when its dark and rainy in the evenings

I've read good and bad reviews on the locomotive supplied but it looks great and I have never had a problem with any previous Bachmann product.


I'll post some photos up when I get the set on Saturday hopefully!


Many thanks for your help.


Leon