My LGB Mogal is heading to the shop, which means my Bachman 4-6-0 is heading up the Christmas display this year. I have oiled and lubed the Bachman locomotive in every conceivable place I can think of, including the drive gears, but it still squeaks and squeals around the curves at all speeds. Of course on the work bench, upside down in the foam cradle, the locomotive is very quiet and smooth.[banghead]
Is there something I’m missing?[%-)] Your suggestions are appreciated.
Wheel spacing, rail to rail??? [%-)]
Wheel slippage?
Track squeal. Check the wheel spacing on the loco and the track guage. Check also for side to side motion of the drive axles.
I wouldn’t worry too much about it, I’ve never heard a real train go around curves nice and quiet.
I have.
I suspect that the track under the tree is to tight for the Bachmann, LGB loc’s will go round the tightest curves, but not Bachman.
Kim
That is true.
Hi just a comment oil the 4 leadind wheels I find this stops the noise[2c]
The squeal is gone. I used a lubricant spray that I had previously used on fishing reels full of nylon line and hit the side rods with it as the train was moving forward. I still don’t know where the actual squeal was emanating from, but it is gone. Nothing melted or deformed. [:)]
BTW, it was 8 foot diameter curves.
Here is a photo taken a year ago of the engine. We plow the snow with a garden hoe before the train hits the tracks.
Thanks for the suggestions everyone.
Great photo. I wish I could run my Bach 2-8-0 in the snow, but I have about 8 feet above the layout. I will try to post some photos online when I find the time. Cheers, have fun railroading in the snow.
That’s a cool effect! How did you do this thing called “snow”? Is it permanent or can you change it around to get a different look? I like the character it gives the railroad.