Hi You do not need the transformer, only the battery.  Using the lead wires that go to the locomotive touch them together momentarily and you will get the actual chuff sound.  If the wire has the plug on the end use a small jumper wire to insert in the plug and you will get the chuff sound.  Jay is correct the locomotive has a chuff sensor on it and when the lead wire from the tender is plugged into the locomotive and you run the locomotive you will get the chuff chuff sound.

Here is a link to my article on the loco and tender, scroll down to the so the sound troubleshooting paragraph for more details. https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,30394.msg224039.html#msg224039

Have fun,  Loco Bill

Hi, You could go to Amazon and search for "hobby speaker" lots of offerings there.

Loco Bill

There were three different stacks for the shay,  Straight. Diamond, or Balloon.  You could try Ebay and set up a saved search, that way you could get notified if one comes up. 

Loco Bill

Can you post some pictures, Loco Bill

Hi, not sure the Bach-man will see this, but I suspect he wont be able to help because they do not get any empty boxes from China.  You could try calling the Parts Department on the off chance they might be able to help.

I do not work for Bachmann so it is best to ask direct.

Good Luck, Loco Bill

PB, Since I did 33 years with the Army I have a lot of experience with many clubs. If your club members are not OK with providing locos and rolling stock I think it is basically unfair to you in that your equipment is subject to abuse form the public, and locos and rolling stock get run to death, and may suffer damage from derailments. I sense that you are the one who always does the planning and oversees everything during and after display. I get it that you have frustrations and concerns. 

I have seen this with some of my past clubs.  So here are what I consider are some of the best practices:

One of the best I was in had co-chairs appointed to oversee the shows allowing some down time and new ones were appointed for the next year before the current show started.  The best one set up two hour or as needed windows for members to bring a train. This was good since members were also expected to show up anyway. Some were thus willing to show off one of their best fancy locomotives and rolling stock and do more that one consecutive window.  On the floor layouts the best had the area roped off and at least one member outside the roped off area. One of the best had a small oval additional layout with a controller connected to allow kids to run the trains, The control area was marked and provided for a line of kids awaiting a turn to run with a time set based on the length of the line, and the parent had to be with the child. On modular displays with plastic fronts on them one club roped off anyway but fairly close to optimize viewing. This was even true for two of my HO modular club layouts.   I was also in some where the onsite members spent their time running others members trains barely paying attention, and mostly sitting around bulls****ing.  One of my clubs bought (or members donated) locomotives and rolling stock to use only for shows, To me this was the absolutely best way to do it and still allowed members to bring their fancy item to put on show in a window. There was very little to buy.  one of the best had business cards with club info to give to serious inquiries, and also application form for members and collected dues up front allowing checks or cash.

So what to do:

Prepare a proposal to present to the club officers based on the above best practices to the maximum extent possible. They will no doubt have suggestions and opinions.  Strongly support the best practices they accept but do not agree to accept responsibility for running the show every year. If they refuse then let them know that you just cant do it alone anymore and walk away. If they agree to it put it to the members as the new way of doing things or put it to a vote of the members if bylaws or procedures require.  Then step away and donate and participate.  If nobody steps up to do the show the just accept that your club no longer wants to do a show.

I am a strong believer in doing shows and promoting the hobby. If you decide to do a proposal just send me a PM and I will be glad to review it before you present it.

Many of our forum members will have great suggestions, so be sure to check them all out before acting on anything.

So best of luck to you with your club. 

Happy New Year and Cheers and Beers to all forum members. 

Bill

Sorry, looks like my mistake rather than the OP. 91197 is a 2-4-2 Lyn.  The 2-4-2 Columbia was the original made by Bachmann The 2-4-2 Lyn is the second version upgraded with the with the metal gears.  There are no chassis or motor parts for the 2-4-2 Columbia or The 2-4-2 Lyn.

My apologies to the OP.

Looking at the ads when I googled the number 91117 several listed a price of only 62.88 and free shipping which I knew had to be fake and too good to be true. When I clicked on one anyway my software immediately blocked my access to the site and identified it a fraud. I would buy 10 if the price was for the real item which cost well over $300.  It would be a nice profit for sure reselling them. 

Merry Christmas,  Bill

Hey Azfats,  Unfortunately the Chassis Assembly for the 91xxx series Anniversary steam locomotive is no longer listed as available on the Bachmann Parts Website. 

A chassis is available in the Standard line but it would have plastic siderods.  here is a link to the Standard line part:

https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69_671_669&products_id=12182

Hope this helps,

Loco Bill

On one of my display locomotives my wife used Endust on a soft cloth and what that didn't get she used a soft artist brush and Q tips coated with Endust.  Looked great when she was done.

Have fun with your set!

Loco Bill

Hi Check out this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPBaNU6aH4k

Bill

Stephen,  Do not get a new chassis for those old C cell battery R/C 4-6-0s.  The chassis for sale is not compatible with it. Get a more modern 4-6-0 use my chassis ID method to insure you are buying a Version 5 chassis. Any version 5 chassis is OK.  If you are buying on Ebay be sure there is a photo of the bottom of the chassis and the ID description fits.

Here is a link:

https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,37791.0.htm

Hi again,  I do believe the dimensions are to the outside.   Since you already have a G Scale layout you should be able to get the actual dimensions by measuring a circle and adding the length of the straight tracks provided in the set.

Take care,  Bill

 

Hi agree with Len it should be doable.  Bill

Hi, The set is very old and there are no parts available.  Unless you can find a way to improvise you are out of luck. Some members I know just used another 4-6-0 to pull the circus cars.  some also painted the locomotive and tender black and parked it by their engine house as a non operating display item.

Loco Bill

Hi Arron, 

I found that Kadee coupler springs will do the job.  As for the truck if you have all the pieces I found that JB weld worked very well.  Another possibility would be to use a tender truck from another model. 

Take care,

Loco Bill