I have a Bachmann GE B23-7 ATSF locomotive that will jerk around my track and will get really hot on just a half loop around the track.
I know that that dirty track/wheels are not the problem because I cleaned them just to make sure that that wasn't it.
Does anybody know what might be causing this jerking and what is making it get really hot?
Thanks
Cody
it sounds like you may have a bind in the drive somewhere, to find it you must take the locomotive apart.
start by removing the body shell and turning the motor by hand. if it hangs up anywhere you have a bind. often this will be caused by something getting into the gears. remove the trucks from the frame, and remove the worm gear from the top of the truck. the truck should roll freely at this point, if it doesn't you've isolated the problem. completely disassemble the truck and check each gear for foreign material in the teeth. remove any you find, put it all back together and lightly lube the worm gears. running the locomotive will ensure that the lube is psread through all the gears.
thank you Jward for your help