I have an American Freedom Train locomotive item number 31310 and was wondering if you have a manual for this unit?  If so can you please send a link or email to [email protected].  Thank you very much!  Tom

Hi.
I haven't seen the replacement gear boxes available for quite a while now.
Your best bet would be to replace the entire chassis with either a brand new one from the Bachmann parts store ($153.50 + tax and shipping).
 https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69_671_669&products_id=12182

Does anyone know when she is due to return?

I have 4-6-0 Christmas Locomotive and in need of a new gearbox. I purchased one a few years ago for another loco. I was looking at the parts area but do not see the gearbox. Are they still available?

I think that it's more of a logical deduction; if Douglas is still out of service and basically in pieces, then it isn't exactly in the ideal condition to be measured, scanned or photographed for any model train company that would have interest in making a model of Douglas. Not much to add to that discussion until it returns to service.

Good morning all,

I've been running these two engines for a while so its time to lube/oil and perhaps weather a little. I have the parts diagrams included with the engines but would like an almost step-by-step instruction sheet so I don't do something wrong and ruin good running engines. Any help/suggestions will be appreciated.

If you haven't guessed from my other posts, I'm not too mechanically inclined. My handle says I busted the aircraft and had a crew chief to fix it.

Happy holidays.

Old pilot

Quote from: JLK2707 on December 03, 2025, 05:20:17 AMEvidence?

What is there no evidence, I was saying a theory I have...

Does anyone have any information on the availability of On30 3 bay hoppers?
Mark B.

What if the main axle gear assembly for the 0-4-0 Porter is intentionally designed to fail after a certain period to encourage more purchases? Could this be a hidden strategy by manufacturers to boost sales, or is it merely a coincidence of wear and tear? Let's discuss the implications of planned obsolescence in model trains.

Quote from: Len on November 20, 2025, 04:29:45 PMIf it's used, have you tried a factory reset to clear any previous programing, such as an address change?

Len

At this point in time, they are all used unless you somehow luck into one that was never sold and has never been unwrapped.

That's a beautiful engine. I'm glad you got yours working.  I've lost count, but I must have eight or nine of those in all of the deep-fried Dixie Southern road names they offered at one time.  With a little CV adjustment they run like clocks and crawl like ants.  The only real flaw they have is that the sound volume turned all the way up is still extremely low, especially the whistle which in real life was overpowering.