Bachmann has announced they will be making a new Large Scale Optical Auto-Reversing System. These system functions using easy to install optical sensors and features a specially designed speed controller.
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Bachmann has announced they will be making a new 1/29 Scale single dome tank car. The tank cars will be made in the following names: Shell, Quaker State, Texaco and Christmas – NP&S MRS. Claus’ Christmas Punch.
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Bachmann has announced five new paint schemes for their Large Scale Dash 9 for 2024. The locomotives will be made in the following road names: BNSF, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Canadian National and CSX. Note C&NW will be available as an RLD Hobbies exclusive as well.
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3D Printed/Scratch Built Projects, 3D Printing Q&A & More Guest Vincent Corbo
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Hello everyone, we hope you’re ready for another all new Large Scale Live stream! On this stream we’ll be recapping the Big Train Operators Convention, what it was all about and why you should think about joining the club and attending next year. We’ll also be looking at various ways you can store your trains and also how to safely transport them as well.
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On this stream we’ll be at the Big Train Operators Convention in Bird-in-Hand Pennsylvania and we’ll be talking with BTO President Charles Bartel. We’ll be discussing the events planned for the week at the convention, some of the area’s train related attractions and also doing a recap on our experience at the North East Ohio Large Scale Train Show.
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Well, the first (hopefully of many) Northeast Large Scale Trains Show has come and gone. I think the show was a great a success and I’m looking forward to going back next year.
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I had planned to update on installing revolution in the new Bachmann Large Scale Dash 9 but in the process of checking it out I noticed a strange issue. I noticed when running it on standard track power that the directional headlights were not working as they should. After doing some research and talking to Stan Ames (Thank you Stan!) the issue was found to be PWM or Pulse Width Modulation. You may have heard this referred to as PWC or Pulse Width Control by Aristo-Craft and/or Crest. It seems that if you are using a power source that does not put out linear power it causes the electronics for the directional lighting to not behave as it should. I did testing using an older Bachman Spectrum linear transformer, Aristo-Craft PWC Transformer, PWC Motor Controller from Amazon and two different generations of the Revolution Trackside Base Station. I found that everything but the Bachmann Spectrum linear transformer caused issues with the headlights but you can get a PWM to linear adapter to put between your transformer and the track to correct this issue. I do want to point out this issue isn’t something new or specific to the Dash 9. Other manufactures have had issues with PWC/PWM over the years as well. This is an issue that a lot of people won’t see but for the ones that do I hope this info helps them as there is a solution to it.
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   Several Dealers have these in stock and ready to ship including (Prices below are as of the date of this post and may change): RLD Hobbies $769.89 Star Hobby $775.00 Reinedeer Pass Railroad $769.89 Train World $849.99 Split Jaw $899.00 Only Trains $879.99 Roll-EZ Wheels $750 (Free Shipping)
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The Bay Area Garden Railway Society (BAGRS) will host the 38th Annual National Garden Railway Convention in the San Francisco Bay Area. There will be multiple layouts to visit, food/dining and even a BBQ. They will also have a variety of clinics and workshops, meet and greet opportunities, and a Fourth of July fireworks show. To attend … Continue reading “38th National Garden Railway Convention 2023​”