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Messages - Karl S

#1
On30 / 2-6-6 parts On30 scale
September 05, 2015, 09:43:58 AM
I just bought a locomotive in On30 scale which is a 2-6-6-2. I am wondering why there are no parts available at the inline store.
#2
On30 / caboose lighting
July 14, 2015, 06:00:44 PM
I just received two brand new bachmann lighted cabooses. They are identical but one of the m shorts out my track. I can't see any obvious difference between the two. Any idea what is causing the problem.
#3
On30 / Re: locomotve speed control
June 23, 2015, 09:49:23 PM
I should have mentioned that I also am running a 4-4-0 that is new and it runs fine. I have noticed that one of the 4-6-0 will try to creep even when the EZ DCC control is at zero.                     
#4
On30 / locomotve speed control
June 23, 2015, 05:14:16 PM
I'm relatively new to model trains. I have a couple of 4-6-0 locomotives that I bought new on E-bay.
After several hours of operation I noticed that both engines were not running as fast as they did initially. I cleaned the track thoroughly thinking that  was the cause but it didn't make any difference. I also cleaned and inspected the locomotive wheels. Nothing seemed to make any difference. Can any one tell me what the possible cause may be?
#5
General Discussion / Re: Magnetic Couplers
June 04, 2015, 09:10:43 AM
I've ordered a height gauge. What if the couplers are at the same height but still come uncoupled?

How do you adjust a coupling if it isn't the right height? Are couplings adversely effected by track imperfections?

I appreciated any help you can give.
#6
General Discussion / Magnetic Couplers
June 03, 2015, 03:46:00 PM
My locomotives and rolling stock are all Bachmann items in On30 scale.

My locomotives are 2-6-0 and 4-6-0

I'm having a little trouble with my couplers staying hooked up.

Can anyone make a recommendation as to the best magnetic coupler to put on my cars.
#7
On30 / freight car replacement trucks
April 03, 2015, 12:30:11 PM
I purchased a used freight car that doesn't have the original Bachmann trucks. What is the standard truck that comes with a new Bachmann freight car?
#8
General Discussion / user installed decoders
March 20, 2015, 05:10:44 PM
If you install a soundtraxx decoder in a Bachmann 2-6-0 locomotive do you have to go through the process of a special programing track section?
#9
On30 / On30 buildings and accessories
March 20, 2015, 08:25:18 AM
where is the best source of properly scaled buildings and accessories for a On30 layout?
#10
General Discussion / Re: EZ DCC turnouts
March 20, 2015, 08:16:48 AM
any way to keep it from happening?
#11
General Discussion / Soundtraxx decoder
March 19, 2015, 09:25:10 PM
I recently installed a sound decoder in a Bachmann 2-6-0 locomotive. All of the sounds appear to be working as they should.
Problem is that I have no speed control in forward and the engine runs at one speed.  Also it runs faster in reverse and I do have some speed control.
I don't think I have reversed the motor leads. Any one run into this problem before?
#12
General Discussion / EZ DCC turnouts
March 19, 2015, 09:04:47 PM
When I start up my EZ DCC command console it jumps to position #1 and several of my switches jump from one position to the other.
This seems to be particularly true after a derailment and I have to turn off the console with the switch on the back.
Anyone know why this is happening?
#13
General Discussion / EZ TRack Command Switches
February 28, 2015, 02:26:05 PM
I am about to set up a train track board. How do you activate the Command Switches? Do I assume that they can be controlled by the EZ Command console?