I have checked all wiring connections and they seem ok. I hooked the loco up to my 4-6-0 tender and it ran without any problem but looked ridiculous so I tried the 2-4-4-2 tender but to no avail. I'm taking it to a specialist repair shop next week and I will let you know. My thoughts are to the sound board.

That was the first thing I checked and all are seemingly ok.
I will try it out today on JMRI and see if that can pick up any problem.

     My 2-6-6-2 died last night. After I ran it fine yesterday I packed it back in it's box then today getting it out I found that it just sits on the track. no sound, no movement.
Does anyone have any ideas on what I could do and is this typical of this loco.
My 2-4-4-2 runs like a charm!
HELP
Peter Webster

Sorry everyone, I forgot to say the model is an On30 Heisler.

Can someone tell me the easiest way to remove the cabin so I can fit a Woodland Scenics engineer and fireman in

My 2-6-6-2 is having trouble with the transferring power from the tender to the loco. When I put it on the track it makes a chuff sound but all other functions do not respond.
I have noticed that the large plug from the tender that plugs into the loco at the rear is a loose fit so could this be the problem. I have run the loco about twice on previous occasions and all was well.
Can someone help me please or should I return it to Bachmann for repair.
Thanks
Peter W

I am really cheesed off as I am now on my 5th Rail Truck that I have purchased through various suppliers in both the U.S. and Australia. The main fault seems to be the slipping of or not properly meshing of the gears.
Sure I can and have sent these back to the suppliers but why should we have to. The inconvenience and cost of sending models back to the U.S. every time you buy them is getting out of hand. Bachmann should fix this problem asap. I have 7 other Spectrum locos and they are all great runners but this Rail Truck is really letting the team down .

I have a n On30 Climax which is non dcc and would like to convert it. I have heard that Soundtraxx were going to put out a Pn'P set up. Has anyone seen it or know of someone who sell it'
Thanks

NM,
       No, the axle is the correct way around but I think I figured it out. The bevel gear on the drive shaft is not moving when the drive shaft rotates. It looks like I will have to find some sort of adhesive that will fix it to the shaft but being a delrin type of material this won't easy.

NM,
      Thanks for your suggestion. It worked well, the only problem I have now is upon reassembly of the the drive system following a kit bash I can't get the Rail Truck to move. The drive shaft and the gear on the end of the drive shaft rotate nicely but when the diff cover is screwed back on the gears do not seem to mesh.  I have checked the gears out and they don't have any teeth missing or worn and they appear to mesh ok till I screw down the cover. I have tried different tension on the screws but to no avail. anyone have any suggestions

Can someone tell me which is pin #1 on the dcc socket in the box on the Rail Truck as I will to put A Tsunami in one and cannot see any marking onthe socket indicating the position of pin #1
Thanks

What is meant by DCC Ready Tenders? The way I read it is that by using these tenders and wiring a decoder into them you can convert any suitable Bachmann loco to DCC such as 2-6-6-2, 0-6-0- Switcher, 2-8-0 Connie or
4-8-2 Light Mountain or am I misreading the info

I am expecting one of these locos shortly and was hoping someone can recommend the best decoder to use. My current thoughts are the Tsunami mini and the Locsound.

Success at last! After much grunting and holding my tongue out of the corner of my mouth the shell finally came free. Yes it was the screws holding the couplers in
Thanks all
Peter Webster

Thanks Guys but the fuel tank cover is only clipped on and there are not any screws underneath.
I have already removed the body mount couplers but the body is still as tight as...
I do have a copy of the conversion article from Feburary by"r0bert" who shows the conversion but not the shell removal.
Thanks anyway I keep trying
Peter Webster