I was thinking today about an engine that I’ve had in the BLI service department since this past Nov. 3, and that it was getting to be a long time. They told me via email that it would probably be about 6 to 8 weeks. I’m not overly concerned about it but I was wondering how long some of you have had engines in for repair, not just at BLI, but any where.
JaRRell
Well, you are sititng right at the 8 week mark now, and there was the holiday season in there as well. What does BLI say now about when you will get it back?
And I have never had to send a loco back for repair (so far, knock on wood [banghead] ) so do not know a resonable time.
I haven’t asked them, don’t want to bug’em about it. I won’t start getting concerned for another couple of weeks. As you said, the holidays were in there and that counts for something.
JaRRell
In April 2005, my Hudson went and came back in exactly 22 days. This spring, my Niagara took nearly 7 weeks.
I would sit on my hands for another two weeks before calling, JaRRel. Bites, but…
My F unit went in for just about 8 weeks. I stayed in contact via email every few weeks.
My Reading T-1 was gone for a very long 4 weeks after I deemed it very bad and sent it back. They were very precise in fixing that engine and it was about a year ago at this time.
I had a bachmann 4-6-0 tender get destroyed a few years back and I had a new one purchased within a week from stock at the factory.
My service experiences are rather infrequent but I have had nothing but good luck with being kept up to date on the very long and eagerly awaited return.
Ok, I was just wondering.
Thanks!
JaRRell
Since I repair my own engines, I can’t help you out there 
But, the longest time one of mine was “in the shop” was about 2-3 hours. I was mounting Kadees on one of my Athearn F units, and somehow broke the tap in the hole! Since I didn’t have the proper tools, I took it to the local hobby shop, and they took care of it. After about 2 hours (and cursing), the frame was good as new 