BachmannTrains - Yard Boss Ready To Run Electric Train Set - N Scale

After seeing such mixed reviews, I knew this purchase was a bit of a gamble. However, I did not own any trains this small, and I have had good experiences with this brand before (Bachman) so I decided to purchase this product. I am glad I made this decision. The train easily fits on almost any table (except one that is extremely small) and the train is even so small it would fit on a bookshelf. If you only make the circle it comes with, it fits in a pizza box! Great train for people with limited space. The train seems to operate extremely well and is very realistic. I bought extra track with it, as the circle would have gotten boring. I recommend the Bachman 10 inch easy track that can be found on amazon. You can get 6 for under 15 dollars. This is a great addition to the set. Keep in mind, if you want to make an oval, the set alone DOES NOT come with enough curves. So, to make an oval, you would need at least one more curved piece and at least two straight pieces. Great holiday decoration for a table etc, but a bit small to go around a tree, I’d recommend HO scale for that application. Overall. Great product. Never falls off track and has no problem operating at slow speeds, contrary to many reviews. The train is fragile, but all model trains are. Extremely easy to set up track and run product. Anyone can do it once they know how to put the train on track (line up wheels) and put the track together. NOTE: the clips on the tracks must match up, otherwise connection will be weak and the train may not run. So, make sure that the track is FULLY together before operation. A video in the product description shows you how to make sure. Highly recommend watching it. There may be some defects in these sets, but I have experienced no issues. Definitely recommend great set easy to operate and assemble track

The media could not be loaded. This is more than I expected. I read bad reviews about this train being unrealistic looking and having a poor performance. I disagree with them. I found the locomotive works well. I played with this for a few hours and there wasn’t any problems. The details are great. It looks like a miniature of the real train rather than a toy. I think this is well worth paying for.

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Unfortunately, this Bachmann N scale train set ended up being my first ever return to Amazon.We followed setup instructions carefully and no matter what we did the train engine would not work. When we called Bachmann technical support the nice lady asked us to find a 9-volt battery and touch the two battery terminals to two of the train engine wheels in order to see if the engine would work. It did not! We tried this nifty diagnostic trick on an HO Bachmann train engine that we own and it started up immediately. Cool!The nice Bachmann lady asked me to package the train engine and ship it to the factory for repair or replacement in anticipation of an eventual return of a working train engine. I said no because I wasn’t willing to wait weeks and pay for the privilege. She next offered to send me a prepaid shipping label, which would add five additional days to the wait, she said. I said no and suggested that Bachmann send me a replacement train engine today along with the prepaid shipping label. She said no. Next I said I’ll simply return the train set to Amazon for a refund. She said that I’m not supposed to do that because their policy is to resolve product defects directly with the end buyer. Sorry nice lady, but we’re not going to open a brand new product box and then wait weeks for a replacement.The Amazon return was easy-peasy. We simply requested the return online, received a return authorization QR via email, and brought the Bachmann train set in its original box to our nearest Whole Foods store. Thanks, Amazon.I see that we’re not the first to complain here about the Bachmann Yard Boss train set shipping with a non-working engine. I would have been content to wait a few days for a replacement, but Bachmann doesn’t work that way. Perhaps there’s a quality control or manufacturing issue at their factory. I’m just not willing to roll the dice on this product again.

Bachmann's ready-to-run starter train sets are an excellent way to discover if you really want to be a model railroader. The detail is very good even in N-scale. The locomotives are not the best on the market; however, Bachmann offers free replacement in the first year so you won't be burned if you get a lemon. The EZ Track works OK on carpet, but I would suggest mounting the track on plywood. Connecting and disconnecting the rail joiners repeatedly will damage them and that can interrupt the electric circuit. After mounting, tightly crimp the rail joiners with needle nose pliers or better yet, solder them. PLEASE NOTE: jerky performance of the locomotive is usually due to dirty track. It is easily cleaned with a pencil eraser. Also, the locomotive's motor bearing needs lubrication. Bachmann has several videos on YouTube showing you how. This is a fantastic hobby and a real treat for children. Though it is not intended for under 14 years old, I have supervised my young grand children for hundreds of joyous hours.