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No.48 Bachmann Blue Pullman –did you get a discount and other questions

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Apparently I recorded my intention to purchase the Bachmann Blue Pullman in August 2010.   Well it finally arrived in November 2012 and has provided hours and hours of nail biting entertainment. Get 50% off (Insurance) My layout is DC and I thought that perhaps I would have to go inside and remove the installed DC Chips.   I did not expect that I would have to do it so soon and to have to dismantle and correct so many other bits before enjoying its running. I cannot imagine that I am going to be alone with these matters - hence this Blog.   Initially one of my power cars had an intermittent fault.   It would stop and start.   All the lights worked.   Sometimes if I gave it shake it would go again - then it would stop.   I am indebted to Rob who appears to have had the same problem and who pointed out that as well as the ‘four screws’ there are two hidden tabs under the Guards doors that need to be released to allow the...