Jim511 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I recently acquired a Prairie Flyer set with a 2-4-2 "Old Timer" Locomotive. Set the track up under the tree, put the Loco on the track and it gets power, but doesn't move under its own power like it should. It "bangs" and skips. Took the lower chassis apart and on the rear drive wheels, there is a gear on a serrated axle shaft. The gear has a split in it between two teeth, and it doesn't grip on the axle like I feel it should. The Gear can also slide completely off of the serrated section. I'm assuming this isn't how it should be and is the route of my problems? If so, does anyone know part numbers or parts I can use to fix this? Thanks https://photos.app.goo.gl/99GdBcRHChJYGCjUAhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/yJR1C6QWhhN1caSP6https://photos.app.goo.gl/LG2o8w2HBV2Lzczf8https://photos.app.goo.gl/rmKc3L9wYyDq9udq5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I think you have identified the problem correctly. What I would do is go to Bachmann's website and see if you can find parts avail for that engine. https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/prod_serv.php Is the engine you have the 2-4-2 Columbia? https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=69_691&zenid=t7tvirvsbsabjmmp51dga26ti4 or the Lyu? https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=69_597&zenid=t7tvirvsbsabjmmp51dga26ti4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim511 Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 I'm really not entirely sure what mine is exactly (included a picture) and I tried reaching out to Bachmann's service department via email and all they weren't much help. I had found a part # for the Lyu, but the wheels have what appears to be a brass gear on it, whereas mine is a plastic gear. https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69_597&products_id=6988&zenid=t7tvirvsbsabjmmp51dga26ti4 and that gear also looks to be larger with more teeth compared to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Have you asked here ? https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php?PHPSESSID=r9u97tmjj6s57fueejcn7j4ba5&board=6.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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