Thanks for clearing that up--will do!

I run a Kato Mikado on 9.75 with no issues.  Athearn Big Boy does it, but if the 9.75 is more than one or two Snap-Track curves long, front tender truck comes off.....

If I can get my 4-8-2 fixed, I'll let you know how that is.  As it is now, it appears to track pretty well.

I can confirm that a 2-8-0 runs well on 9.75--the local Ntrak club has a module with a 9.75" loop(possibly even less) and a 2-8-0 runs constantly around it.  Nice solid little engine.

I just bought a New Haven 4-8-2 brand new, sealed package.  Still has the unsent warranty card.  Wheels are new and shiny, never been run until now.  Problem is, it's from 2005(includes an order form for a new 2005 catalog).

It happens to have a warped wheel(or something else, all I know is that it's not round).  Basically doesn't run at all.  Tender truck doesn't pick up power, either.

Will Bachmann cover this?  And will they cover shipping?  And(I doubt they will, but anyway) could I get a different roadname if it needs replacing? (New Haven wasn't my first choice, but it was all that was available).  I've had the engine less than five hours...and I haven't been able to run it around my small loop of track more than once.

Suggestions?

Thanks in advance!