Recently replaced (3/2020) rear power truck on 2-truck g-scale Shay no longer picks up power from the wheels.  I have removed the axles and cleaned the pickups and back of the wheels.  When power is applied to the bare pickups nothing happens, as is the case when power is applied to the re-installed wheels. 

When the truck is fitted to the locomotive and power is applied to the front truck wheels, the rear truck operates normally. 

Any ideas? 

Thx. 

Hi all,

My trusty old Climax needs new springs for the wheel pickup plungers (https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69_641&products_id=8301 -- sold out).  Bachmann parts does not have this spring and suggested I post here to see if anyone has a source. 

Thanks.

Hello all,

Does anyone have advice on replacement of the cylinder assembly (https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69_629&products_id=555&zenid=ff07k64hss4jgsassdj5ouo5h2) on a 36-ton shay? 
I removed the two screws but it looks like the cab will have to come off as well--is that the case?

Thanks in advance

For the Bach-man...

Any idea when the shay power trucks (88999) might become available again?

Thanks.