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#1
Large / G-Scale Trolley motor brushes and springs
March 14, 2024, 12:48:58 PM
I am looking for replacement brushes and springs for the Trolley motor. Any ideas where I can find them? Is this the same motor assembly as some of the HO motor assemblies?
#2
Large / Front truck losing the wheels
December 08, 2023, 02:35:05 PM
I have an older 4-6-0 locomotive (part of a Christmas train). The wheels on the front truck are falling off due to the plastic axles cracking. Will the wheel sets with metal axles, i.e. PW03, serve as suitable replacements or will they short the power since these wheels pick it up?
#3
I have a NON DCC 0-6-0 locomotive in which both plastic axles have broken. I don't see the drive wheel assembly for the 0-6-0 NON DCC in the parts store, only the DCC version which it states will not work in the NON DCC locomotive.

Two questions:

Is the NON DCC drive wheel assembly still available for purchase or at least the plastic axle?

Can the DCC version be modified to work with the NON DCC version (i.e. swap the geared wheels between the two assemblies)?

Any assistance is appreciated, Bill
#4
N / N scale Spirit of Christmas Set
January 09, 2017, 07:57:49 PM
Recently purchased a used set.  One wheel set will not stay in the truck on a passenger car.  It appears the truck is damaged.  I do not see this particular truck in the parts catalog.  Any plans to have these available in the future?
#5
Large / White Pass Tank Car
March 11, 2016, 02:43:47 PM
Recently purchased a Bachmann White Pass Tank car from Ebay.  The trucks will not swivel therefore it will not track around curves.  Upon investigation, it appears the arm for the coupler that is attached to the truck first rises toward the chassis to clear the axle it extends over.  This rise causes the arm to fit between two pieces extending from the chassis and keeps the truck from swiveling.  My question is are these the correct trucks and a spacer is missing between the truck and chassis?  This is not the truck that is illustrated on the any parts diagram for the 'narrow frame tanker' or any other rolling stock, nor is it shown as available in the parts department.

I have seen pictures of other White Pass tankers with the same setup.  The seller also had no clue, he bought it at a train show and only used it for display purposes. 
#6
On30 / Royal Blue On30 2-6-0
June 23, 2011, 11:37:22 AM
I have an older On30 Royal Blue 2-6-0 which took an eight foot plunge of its track.  The drive wheels are bent/loose and it lopes around the track.  The Royal Blue is no longer produced as a 2-6-0, it now a 4-4-0.  Does anyone know, are the wheels and gear setup (diameters, teeth, etc.) on the 4-4-0 the same as the 2-6-0?  Could I use the 4-4-0 parts as a replacement?  Any info. would be appreciated.  Thanks, Bill