Interesting account. Back in 1964, I bought an Aristo 4-8-2 from a hobby shop in Greenville, SC. Some one ordered it and never came by to pick it up. I think I paid $25.00 for it. My Aristo actually r

Please pardon my ignorance, but I can't recall ever dealing with Grandt Line. From what you have indicated just below, their operation was similar in products to NWSL. In what did they specialize? Way

On mine, the tab was/is on the top rear of the boiler casting. A screw would go up through the cast metal tab into the underside of the plastic cab to hold it in place. So, that happened to you, too!

I believe that the Mantua mike kit had a cast zamac boiler and a plastic cab held on by a tab at the top, back of the boiler casting. You could adapt the plastic cab or replace it using it as a templa

No surprise, Roger. It has only 4 wheels and they are close together. The prototype was not dependent on track power to operate. Make sure the wheels are clean and the track has no dead frogs. Or, you

So, what happens when you switch direction on your controller? Does the locomotive stop or does it continue running in reverse? Wayne Long

What do you mean by "it only runs in reverse"? Wayne Long

Chris, Look closely at the crank pin location. You should see a very, very small Phillips head screw that you will have to match exactly with a screwdriver bit. I believe the screw has right-hand thre

I have 2 Genesis Pacifics. The first one I bought ran very well until the plastic gear on the driven driver shaft split. I was able to obtain one for free from Athearn. The second one had the same spl

Then, this:

-- Thank you, Nigel. That is comforting to know. Wayne Long

I'm curious. Is there a prototype for this model--even a distant one? Wayne Long

I suggest you look into Cyanapoxy. http://www.mrhobby.com/Cyantips.html Wayne Long

Forrest, Study the exploded parts drawing that probably came with your 4-6-0. I say "probably" because I have only one Bachman loco, their decapod with which such a sheet came. I suggest you look into

Matt, After comparing the two versions at the Bachmann web site, I don't feel that larger wheels are the answer. You would have to use wheels that are 10" larger than those that come with the tender t

Reinhard, I have built a Bowser light Pacific kit and a 4-8-2 mechanism. While this does not make me an expert on Bowser steam, I feel I should make a few comments. First, as has been said, the techno