• Need help repairing Bachmann HO 2-8-0 steamer.

    From Doug Pearce@21:1/5 to All on Tue Dec 17 19:12:54 2019
    Motor runs fine, I hear it but wheels do not turn. Are gears stripped?

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  • From Dumas Walker@1:2320/105 to DOUG PEARCE on Wed Dec 18 16:49:00 2019
    Motor runs fine, I hear it but wheels do not turn. Are gears stripped?

    Could be. You may need to take the shell off and make sure that the
    drivetrain is all in tact. When you say you can hear the motor "run" I am assuming you mean it is actually turning and not just buzzing. Otherwise,
    I might also suggest that the gears may only need lubrication, or that
    there could be an issue with the motor after all.

    If it is the gears or a drivetrain part, I would assume you could order
    those from Bachmann somehow. I have never tried to repair one of their
    locos so I am not much help beyond what the problem could be. :)


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