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General Discussion / Transformer over voltage
December 25, 2023, 02:58:11 PM
OK Bachman.  Electrical engineer here.  We have a Bachman train set.  The train has stopped working, its only a few years old.  The transformer's rated output is 16V.  Measured output is 26V.  As we all know, higher voltages cause motors to overheat.  Not only has the high heat caused the plastic brush holder to melt and back off the brush, the friction at the drive worm gear melted the plastic and seized it solid. 

This is an American 4-4-0 Steam Locomotive set purchased new from the Kennesaw, GA railroad museum.
Please make this customer happy and help continue the Bachman Train's reputation.

A new train and power supply is requested.