Great, thanks for the quick responses. I totally forgot about the couplers being different. I'll test it out tonight. I have to go get some cleaner and lube since the older one hasn't been run in quite a while. I'll post again with my results. Thanks again!

-Chris

Hello,

I have an old Santa Fe Diesel H0 scale train set that I used to play with when I was a kid. We just bought our son the Bachmann Overland Limited train set and I would like for him to be able to use my old train as well. Is it compatible or should I buy new track and have it run separate?

-Chris

Thank you all for the great replies and information. The train was working again last night so I had my son take off 4 of the freight cars, in case all 9 cars were causing too much drag, and it seemed to be fine. However, shouldn't the engine be able to handle the long line of cars it came with? I need to get a volt meter just in case it stops again to check the track. I have a feeling it's going to do it again and we'll end up taking it back. It's unfortunate that Hobby store seems to be phasing out the train section at our location so I don't think we'll be able to get the same one again. I will post again probably tomorrow after we enjoy the train a little more tonight. Thanks again for all the great replies!

-Chris

Hello,

We just bought our son the H0 scale Overland Limited train set for Christmas. After setting it up, it only ran for about 15 minutes and then just stopped dead in its tracks. We were using various speeds (Not full speed) and it just quit working. Nothing changed on the track, no short circuits, etc. It just stopped abruptly as we were watching it. I unplugged it and then tried again a little later and it still wouldn't go. The light didn't even turn on.

The next day, the train was working again, but nothing was done to resolve the issue. The track remained untouched and so did the engine. It ran for about 5 minutes and the abruptly stopped again. We bought this set at Hobby Lobby, but I think they are phasing out their train section and I don't think they have another for us to exchange.

Does anyone have any idea of what's happening? I've tried calling Bachmann customer service and have left a couple messages, but it's the holidays and I don't expect to get a call back for a few more days anyway. In the meantime, I thought I would ask the forum. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!