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Ah, a very good point about the meter settings! Changing to AC measure seems to work and outputs ~17v as expected. Edit: It seems there was an issue with the decoder. It all functions well now! Thank you for your help!

Hello, Thank you for your reply. I've measured the output from the command station and it shows as none. I turned it on again and now the whole controller seems to display strange values and move the throttle and loco address on it's own! It would seem the system was broken out of the box. Is there any place I can have it repaired? Quite disappointed considering how expensive it is.

Hello, I've recentry tried to set up my DCC system. I haven't done a layout before and I just hooked up my Dynamis Ultima to a single piece of PECO track with one loco on it (DCC Fitted). The loco is brand new with a new decoder. I don't seem to get any power on the track but there are no errors shown on the controller. There's definitely power going in the command station (~17V) and the receiver shows constant green light. Can you give me any tips or suggestions as to what is happening? Thank you!

I intend to buy at least two of these (037, 042) and then maybe wait for other liveries (freightconnection pack would be very tempting). I am quite certain I'm not preordering at least for a few months to come. If Bachmann judge viability of the model by preorders alone I'd say they'd lose quite a few bucks from me.

I'd say they will probably just remove the skirt by default and you can add it if you wish. I usually add buffer details to the driver side and the coupler on the other. I'm more interested how they'll tackle the problem with the bogie springs. The Heljan 86's ones look incredibly fake so I hope Bachmann will add real springs.

After Bachmann's 85 offering I'm quite confident this one would be spot on.

Thank you so much Bachmann! There goes the 85's a poor seller myth I suppose...

Does it say anything about wires? Not that we can't use Viessmann wires but hopefully the mast will at least be strong enough to support them.

Seriously doubt any of the Hornby's models can compete with a new one.

True but it's the best we can get about the viability of the model from official sources.

Next electric will be the 88 from Dapol in my opinion (keep in mind this is actually an electro-diesel so you don't really need catenary). From here: David Haarhaus at Bachmann Europe said:

Apparently the class 68 has a EU IIIA-compliant engine while the class 88 has EU IIIB engine (which should be ok).

Yes, I forgot they produce a 66. But since Heljan recently accounted a H0 version (may be a rescale is on the way?) and Bachmann already have a nice OO version I doubt Hornby will bother. When it comes to the ACs.. well, this is what I was referring to in the last sentence.

The class 67 has metal chassis and it is different from the 68s so it isn't usable. I think Hornby genuinely wanted to make a brand new model. When it comes to retooling they already have all their modern diesels up to standard (expect 59) so I doubt there will be a retool. We also know very well what else modern needs retooling and we also know this won't happen by Hornby.

If you like this one you will probably want to check out the 88 as well. Strangely Dapol are yet to announce the model officially. Perhaps the release date is a part of the deal with DRS?