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Title: 80-ton three truck shay
Post by: terry16 on January 25, 2009, 03:06:32 PM
 Are traction tires available for this locomotive and if so what is the part number? My shay jerks as it goes down my grade,could there be somthing else wrong? ???
Title: Re: 80-ton three truck shay
Post by: Hunt on January 25, 2009, 04:16:47 PM
Q: Are traction tires available for this locomotive. . .
A: None made by Bachmann. Traction tires are not needed.

Q: My shay jerks as it goes down my grade,. . .
A: Jerking is normal on this model.

Q: . . . could there be something else wrong?
A: There is always that possibility. Depends on how severe and regular or irregular the jerking