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Bachmann Trains Snap-Fit E-Z Track Nickel Silver World's Greatest Hobby First Railroad Track Pack

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I bought and am very happy with the Overland Limited train set from Bachman. It contained the steel alloy EZ track system (black roadbed) and was easy to assemble and the basic simple oval,(no turnouts) worked fine. Then I decided to go with the Nickle Silver, (grey roadbed). So I Bought the NS EZ Track "Your First Track Pack". All went well as far as putting the track together. But there were no directions on how to wire the turnouts, (track switches). There are parts in the box with absolutely no mention of what they are or what they do. This on a product the manufacturer obviously knows is targeted for beginners.
I called the Bachman Customer Service number and after listening to two menus and being turned over to a voicemail machine, I left my message. There has not been a return call from Bachman, (a week now).
Additionally, now I find out that the EZ track system turnouts from Bachman have always had problems. You have to file and bend and tinker and hope for the best. If you know nothing about model railroading like me, You might want to try another brand.
My major complaint is that there was zero direction for wireing the turnouts.

Purchased the Bachmann Snap-Fit E-Z Track World's Greatest Hobby First Railroad Track Pack. It arrived perfectly through Amazon and though the set does not contain any printed assembly instructions to build a track - it does contain a DVD that explains everything about model train set building - from plywood frames to detail landscape design, if you were to need such information. Providing a schematic track plan on how to build the layout on the box cover would have been nice.

Anyways, the worst of it is, after assembling all of train track, some of the electrical track switches would not operate. After placing a call to Bachmann support - they are a little rough but it was before Christmas - I agreed to test the switches with more exact control. Through the testing process, I confirmed that the connection wires which are plugged in between the electronic switch and the track switch as provided by Bachmann are defective. Electrical current will not flow through them. I have left two messages with technical support since the start of the 2011 and will keep trying until they replace their faulty product.

Overall BAD experience.

i have got this set to extend my set. i have waited a long time for the shipment, so i was very excited about it. much to my surprise, two of the turnouts were defect; the trains were constantly derailing. i had to buy new turnout from the local hobby shop. i advise buying the parts separately: somehow the parts from this kit are low quality.

If you plan on using the Bachmann EZ track system, this pack is a great value. It is well packaged and can even be used for storage for extra track. In addition, it comes with the terminal and switch extension cables which are a must for a larger layout. I have not had the problems with the switches that some others have commented on but I know others that have. This is just something you have to recognize as a limitation of the EZ track.

It's good for the price, and it is fine for playing with trains, but I wasn't impressed with the turnout tracks...quite a bit of derailing. Overall, it's a good starter kit.