I recently changed the traction tires on my Berk. It only has a few hours of run time but the one popped off and got mangle. So I tried to change it out with the replacements that came with the engine but they were way to fat to fit in the groove. I went to the LHS and bought some replacements but the same story so I trimmed them with a razor to make them fit. Now the engines wobbles on turns. I'm assuming that this has to do with the traction tires. Is this the case with all replacement TTs or am I doing something wrong? I have never had a problem with any W or WBB diesels but this is the 2nd steam engine that I have had problems. The first one is now dead and I am going to be taking that back to Bachmann to get fixed but I will have to pay $30 for this since it is now out of the 1 year warranty. I have a 3rd steamer that runs great, a turbine. I was thinking of getting rid of all my Lionels and just going with WBB but problems with 2 out of 3 steam engines makes me second guess that decision. Sorry to ramble, just a little frustrated.

I'm not sure if anyone else is having this problem but when I go to service either of my 2 William's steamers, a O-27 Hudson and a Turbine, I am having problems getting the shell off because of the wires for the smoke unit and the headlight. I had to ducktape the wire for the headlight for both of these and one of the wires to the Turbine's smoke unit came out and I am going to need to take that in to get fixed. Is there an easier way to do this?

I recently bought an O-27 Hudson and was giving it a break in run. After 20 minutes the engine felt very warm and the motor felt almost too hot to touch. Is this normal. I also have the Williams turbine and it never got that hot.