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#1
HO / Whitcomb 50T for HO?
Last post by CNE Runner - Today at 10:27:40 AM
I have used (and loved) my small fleet of Bachmann GE 45t switchers for years. Being retired, I find I run my trains almost every day - and this can [eventually] take its toll on these little locomotives. Alas, one of the fleet has ceased to operate; whilst another runs with a bit of noise. Procuring a new GE 45t is beyond my model railroad budget as prices have soared on those units still in inventory (a $100 loco is now selling for ~ $389). My assumption is that Bachmann has no plans offer the GE 45t anytime soon (which is sad for those of us with small or mini layouts). Today I came across the (new?) Bachmann Whitcomb 50t locomotive...it was love at first sight! Unfortunately this model was not equipped with those wonderful side rods...but what a great model it is. OK, Mr. Bachmann: Are there any plans on offering the Whitcomb 50t in HO? I really think there is a market for such a locomotive 'out there'. Since I am asking: Are there any plans on re-introducing the GE 45t (perhaps with sound and a "current keeper")??? [Are we ever satisfied?]

Ray
#2
HO / Re: Looking for Broken Shay Be...
Last post by VTBob - March 27, 2024, 10:44:45 PM
I have 2 of the Shay's - I also built a steel jig to get the new gears from NWSL on with, but just haven't bitten into that nightmare project.

I also have a 2 trk & a 3 trk Climax, while beautiful units, I should have bought brass instead. Neither plastic Climax has moved any farther then 10inches under their own power before the gears crapped out. I have some gearing for them, but even with replacing the main gear box with the bachmann replacements, those cracked as well, so I have 2 very expensive paperweights now. Probably going to place them in my 'for sale - parts units" shelf in my store over here. I'm considerably unhappy with my purchase of the plastic geared logging locomotives.

Rob
#3
HO / Re: Ken's Railroad
Last post by Ken Huck - March 27, 2024, 10:29:02 PM
Terry:  Did you also have a bunch of 'barn swallow' nests that you didn't
        like to walk under ?

Sheldon:  This photo was captured by a security camera and was in the local newspaper
          the following day, but everyone dismissed it as a hoax.



More to follow,

Ken
#4
General Discussion / Re: Railroad group on Facebook
Last post by Ken Huck - March 27, 2024, 10:22:20 PM
Thanks Terry,

I just 'signed up' and am awaiting approval.

Ken
#5
General Discussion / Railroad group on Facebook
Last post by Terry Toenges - March 27, 2024, 07:32:15 PM
I joined this Facebook group a while back. I figured some on here might be interested. It's real railroaders but rail fans are welcome.
"IF YOU WORK(ED) ON THE RAILROAD (railfans welcome)"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/658047340912711/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=7691410300909678
#6
General Discussion / Re: Does anybody know of repla...
Last post by jward - March 27, 2024, 05:33:02 PM
Have you tried Northwest Short Line? They make gears of various sizes and may have what you need.




https://nwsl.com/
#7
General Discussion / Does anybody know of replaceme...
Last post by cmlocy - March 27, 2024, 12:23:37 PM
I bought a Handcar with trailer, but realized why I got such a good price. Apparently there are two cracked plastic gears. One on the main drive and one on the pump lever. Both gears are on the axels. Does anybody make replacement gears since this item has been discontinued and Bachman does not? This is G scale.
#8
HO / Re: Looking for Broken Shay Be...
Last post by trainman203 - March 26, 2024, 05:36:52 PM
They Will not bring the Shay or the climax back because there just isn't a train set it would work well with.
#9
General Discussion / Re: DCC Bachmann Turntable
Last post by trainman203 - March 26, 2024, 05:34:47 PM
Resets and renaming addresses are functions of your DCC system and aren't properties contained in the turntable itself.  What system are you using?
#10
General Discussion / Re: DCC Bachmann Turntable
Last post by Terry Toenges - March 26, 2024, 03:21:27 PM
This might or might not help.
Do a Google search on Bachmann turntables.
https://youtu.be/7h5wf612z20
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https://youtu.be/CD2kdKWhhV0
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You didn't say  if it works with address 3 and you just want to program to a different address. If that's the case can't you do it like doing a loco address?