After 10+ years bein gout of the Hobby, I'm starting back in.  I have 2 3-truck and 2 2-truck climaxes, and I'm looking for the replacements Bevel Gears for them.  Looking at the Bachmann site, it "appears" that neither the replacement trucks with the metal gears nor the metal gears themselves are available.  Searching NWSL site for their replacements are yielding any fruit either.    I have managed to get the  Replacement Gears for my Bachmann Shays.  So the questions I'm asking now I'm asking now are:  1.  Anyone have a source to secure the Climax gears, or;  2.  Does anyone know if the Shay Replacement Bevel gears are the Same as the Climax Bevel Gears?...of which there still seems to be some floating out in Ebay Space.

Regards,

Mike Maloney

Firstly, let apologize for ranting last weekend about my shays and shorts.  Frustration got the best of me, and I acted like a prize idiot.  I do SINCERELY apologize.  Once I calmed down and did a little more research, I ordered an Econami 100 sound decoder, 8-pin connectors and 3/4"dim Speaker with housing.  Since this is my first decoder install on any type, my only concern is the "Isolation" of the motor.  Since she already has the light board in with an 8-pin connector, is it safe to assume her motor has already been "Isolated"?  Or do I need to tear her down to the motor to do do.  If that is the case, are there any suggestions or recommendations?

Looking forward to having her on the layout running ?

Thanks,

HUMBLY...
Mike

I'm just now getting to play with my Spectrum, 70-ton 3-Truck Climax w/Sound, which I bought 2011.  Have setup Programming Track for my Digitrax Super Chief, which has the DCS100 command Station.  I know that it works, because when I use Loco Address of 03, the default, he engine responds, as well as the sound.....whistle, bell chug, etc.....but I can't read the CV's ( I et a "fail" on the read back.  I know it's pinging as I can hear it thru the speaker.  And I know my programming track works, as I've re-addressed a 2-Trk Bachmann Climax just before it.

This is my 1st Loco w/sound, so it begs the question....does this failure to right the addresses have to do with the Tsunami Decoder?....my 2-Turk doesn't have sound....

Thanks for the input in advance.

Regards,
Mike

signed up for the Pre-sale for the New 50-ton Climax that was supposed to be released In Sept.  Since it's now Oct, Just wondering if there's an update from Bachmann as to its Release?

Logger Mike
Charlotte, NC area