I bought the Bachmann James a few weeks ago. Now for some strange reason, he doesn't even move on the track :'( :'(. And after i take him off the track all my other trains short out. Also, I got the Bachmann Gordon for Christmas. He ran fine the first few weeks but now comes off the track when I try to run him. I think this is a similer problem with Hornby Spencer. Can some one please help?
Quote from: panniertankboy8751 on June 21, 2009, 06:35:08 PM
I bought the Bachmann James a few weeks ago. Now for some strange reason, he doesn't even move on the track :'( :'(. And after i take him off the track all my other trains short out. Also, I got the Bachmann Gordon for Christmas. He ran fine the first few weeks but now comes off the track when I try to run him. I think this is a similer problem with Hornby Spencer. Can some one please help?
I am sorry this happened. :( I think you have a bad model... try contacting bachmann's customer service. They are great and should give you a reply in less than a day :).
GOOD LUCK!!! ;) ;) ;)
Gosh, someone responded quickly. Well i guess I'll try that. Thanks for the help. :)
also check to see if your Gordon & Spencer are on the track properly because if not they will derail. as for you James it is probably a bad engine from a bad batch happened with me but with Percy :) :) :) :) :) :)
Quote from: shining time on June 22, 2009, 04:03:25 PM
also check to see if your Gordon & Spencer are on the track properly because if not they will derail. as for you James it is probably a bad engine from a bad batch happened with me but with Percy :) :) :) :) :) :)
Thanks :) :) :) :). Gordon is working fine now (aside from the buzzing noise he makes now :-\). The front bogie was just comming off the chassie. Also, I don't have spencer. I just saw that on a review on youtube.
If you want to see the review it's here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQSqJ4Posww&feature=channel_page
try cleaning gordon if not it might be a bad gordon and will need to be replaced how long have you had it? :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Just got him this Christmas (Which was a bummer. I asked for FIVE PAGES of hornby stuff)
so just call bachmann customer service and ask to see if they will replace i had the same problem with Percy just he was over heating (this was out of two) i called and they sent me a new one free of charge because it wasn't a year old yet and they also tested it to make sure it worked hope this helps
shining time :) :) :) :)
Darn it!!!! >:(. That means i can't get a new james. He's about over 2 years old >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Quote from: panniertankboy8751 on June 22, 2009, 05:57:10 PM
Darn it!!!! >:(. That means i can't get a new james. He's about over 2 years old >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Well if it needs repaired, i think it will be $15 + sometimes other cost.
jettrainfan you are right it is about $15.00+ to get engine repaired or switched( if it can't be repaired)
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
When you take it off the track none of the other trains move? Its possible there is a short in the locomotive. What is your trackplan?
I don't have a track plan. My layout is still a carpet based layout :-[.
Yes the others dont move once james is taken off >:(.
Can you draw one, it would help in figuring out the mystery...
Quote from: panniertankboy8751 on June 23, 2009, 12:32:19 AM
I don't have a track plan. My layout is still a carpet based layout :-[.
Yes the others dont move once james is taken off >:(.
You mean a oval/circle style? Switches? Describe it.
if we have a general idea we can probuly solve your problem :) :) :) :) :)
Quote from: jettrainfan on June 23, 2009, 12:59:46 AM
Quote from: panniertankboy8751 on June 23, 2009, 12:32:19 AM
I don't have a track plan. My layout is still a carpet based layout :-[.
Yes the others dont move once james is taken off >:(.
You mean a oval/circle style? Switches? Describe it.
Well basicly, it's an oval with four strights on ethier side. It does have three switches for going into the shed i made (took me like one min to make it out of a shoebox ;D). Last time i ran james was maybe, four weeks ago? Would it also help if i list the engine i have?
Quote from: panniertankboy8751 on June 23, 2009, 12:32:19 AM
I don't have a track plan. My layout is still a carpet based layout :-[.
Yes the others don't move once James is taken off >:(.
PTB,
Do you mean to say that when James is ON the track, he won't move, but the others do, and when you take him off the track, THEN the other locos won't move? Or, is it a case of when James is on the track, NOTHING moves, and even once you take him off, still nothing will move for a period of time, but after that time passes, things return to normal? If it's the first case, you indeed have a very strange problem, but if it's the second case, probably James has some sort of short circuit and is tripping the breaker in the power pack, which takes a few moments to reset (after it resets, things return to normal). It could be that James' mechanism is jammed up with carpet fuzz, and this is putting enough of a load on the motor to make it draw enough current to cause it to trip the breaker. Worst case scenario is that this has caused the motor to burn out, causing a permanent short.
Bill
Well i only run one engine at a time because i still use my DC controler. Aye, once he gets taken off, i put a new engine on say like, my praire. The engine will not move for at least a minute. Once it was really bad the no engine moved for at least THREE DAYS :o :o :o. Also, here's a list of all the engine i have and i'll see if that helps you guys.
A Bachmann Hogwarts Express Engine
A Vintage Lionel HO 2-4-2 Columbian
A vintage Lionel HO 0-4-0 Porter Diesel
A Roundhouse 2-8-0
A Bachmann 2-6-2 Prarie
A Bachmann 0-6-0 Pannier Tank 87xx (which is my name sake)
Just wanna see if that helps. I'm not bragging about the engines i have.
If you run your other engines first do they run fine?
yes they do. and another note my dad never has time to take me to trainland to see whats wrong with James. And I have to say i'm so fed up with this that I'm plannig to get the Hornby James Electric passenger set. >:(
i would just call bachmann industries and ask if they can fix it or just get a new backmann james besides the hornby engines are more expensive if we use american dollars, trust me i checked :) :) :) :) :)
Quote from: shining time on June 23, 2009, 12:40:30 PM
"the hornby engines are more expensive if we use american dollars, trust me i checked" :) :) :) :) :)
Yes they are! :o literally doubled! That is why i have not got a hornby Stepheny yet :( (The real model, not Thomas.)
Yea I know, but I read that Hornby's are much more durable. Plus they're more RWS Acurate, which is what im looking for. The Bachmann Engines start buggering out after 150 hours of usage. :(
Quote from: shining time on June 23, 2009, 12:40:30 PM
i would just call bachmann industries and ask if they can fix it or just get a new backmann james besides the hornby engines are more expensive if we use american dollars, trust me i checked :) :) :) :) :)
Well that didn't stop me from buying a Bachmann Pannier and a Hornby Ex GWR 20 ton Breakvan. PLUS, I'm asking for the train set and Hornby henry for Christmas. I really like the fact that hornby's tender engines are tender driven. You can just pull the train with the tender only :P :P :P
just thought i would let you know :) :) :) :)
well thanks any way :)
does any one know of a website besides Bachmann.com that shows you how to take apart James?
Quote from: panniertankboy8751 on June 25, 2009, 10:21:45 PM
does any one know of a website besides Bachmann.com that shows you how to take apart James?
Have fun with that.
Seriously. :l
Quote from: Sparks on June 25, 2009, 11:17:10 PM
Quote from: panniertankboy8751 on June 25, 2009, 10:21:45 PM
does any one know of a website besides Bachmann.com that shows you how to take apart James?
Have fun with that.
Seriously. :l
Thanks I will. I already took off his cab ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: panniertankboy8751 on June 26, 2009, 10:39:56 AM
Quote from: Sparks on June 25, 2009, 11:17:10 PM
Quote from: panniertankboy8751 on June 25, 2009, 10:21:45 PM
does any one know of a website besides Bachmann.com that shows you how to take apart James?
Have fun with that.
Seriously. :l
Thanks I will. I already took off his cab ;D ;D ;D
That's as far as you'll get without bastardizing the thing.
there really isn't sorry but do you have the schematic that came with him. :) :) :) :)
The What? :-\ All James came with was him, His Tender, and the plastic holder and pacaging
do you still have it because if you do check the card inside it that says the name of the engine because it is there. :) :) :) :)
Can you specify what "It" is?
the card that says the name of the engine and on the back is the other engines . :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Nope. Threw the packaging away.
that is the only thing that would tell you how to take it apart :) :) :) :) ;)
Dangit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
is it for james?
Guess what peoples. James now works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yesterday I unsrewed his chassie cover and found that two of his brass rods that take the electristy from the wheeles to the motor were bent away from his wheeles. He didn't work imeditly, but i just put him on the track and he moved!!!!
Note: this thread is now the help thread. If you have a problem with one of your ttte models, post that problem here :)
im glad you solved your problem
funny thing, my new James bumped when he ran and come to find out, he wasnt put together all the way. :P