Identifying older model steamer

[drafter55]

I have an older 2-6-0(?) steam locomotive. Road name is A.T. & S.F. Road number is 2126. Tender is sloped from middle to rear. Looks like the USRA 0-6-0.

It was given to me disassembled. I have no idea of it's value, thus no idea if worth sending back to Bachmann to assemble. Eventually I would try to add a DCC decoder.

Would appreciate any assistance with identifying and determining value, if any.

Thanks

Frank 

[richg]

The 2-6-0 is essentially the 0-6-0 with a lead truck from what I have seen in previous post here. I don't think Bachmann would assemble it for you. You could assemble it yourself and return it for a replacement model. Look in the Parts page for the diagram and see how it goes together. You can also email the parts department and ask them.
If it is the old pancake motor version, HO Seeker site has the diagram for the loco.

http://www.hoseeker.net/bachmann.html

Store the link in Favorites.

You can download the PDF for both versions. The newer ones I think have a can motor. Quite possibly Bachmann will send you an 0-6-0.

Rich

[Irbricksceo]

The 0-6-0 (and the 2-6-0 by extension) Is not the easiest to make DCC but it is possible, I have not done it myself as i don't have dcc just yet but the thing to watch out for is that the Frame is two metal pieces and thus must be kept insulated. As for the locomotive, how badly is it disassembled? I may have gotten luck but several years back I sent in a spectrum 2-8-0 in pieces and got a shiny new one in the mail a few weeks later.

[richg]

If you ever consider DCC.
There are tiny decoders barely larger than a dime that will work and good for one amp. It will fit in the loco.
There are no metal wheels of pickups in the tender. No wiring between the tender and loco.
I use a DZ125 in a Plymouth switcher that has the old pancake motor.
Easy for values of values of easy, to isolate the motor brushes. Hook up to the light bulb.

Rich

[Doneldon]

Frank-

The Bachmann 0-6-0 is the same chassis as the 2-6-0 and 2-6-2. These are pretty basic models
but they can be jigged into well operating locomotives. The most important thing is to add metal
wheels to the tender and set it up for electrical pickup.
                                                                                            -- D

[richg]

Frank-

The Bachmann 0-6-0 is the same chassis as the 2-6-0 and 2-6-2. These are pretty basic models
but they can be jigged into well operating locomotives. The most important thing is to add metal
wheels to the tender and set it up for electrical pickup.
                                                                                            -- D

If you adventurous, here is what would work for tender pickups.

http://www.55n3.org/cars/tender_wipers/

Rich

[drafter55]

Thanks for the replies.

All wheels have been removed along with what appears to be the bottom cover plate.
The rear screw holding the motor and gear assembly has been removed, leaving only the front screw.

I will check out the recommended web site for drawings to see if I can reassemble or at least determine if all of the pieces are there.

If I were to use the tender for pick-up, finding small connectors to install between the locomotive and tender could be interesting.

I am a member of Lake County Model Railroad Club in Wauconda, Illinois. I bought a Thomas the Tank engine and installed an N gauge decoder. We have open houses twice a year so the kids should enjoy seeing Thomas running on the layout. That was a fairly small decoder. I would be concerned with installing a Z gauge decoder.

Thanks again for the advice.

Frank