Older Climax models

[VTBob]

I have a question pertaining to the original Climax releases,

I have a 2 truck, & a 3 truck(DCC - No Sound) Climax. Both refuse to move at all, due to the gearbox failures (plastic gearing). Can I buy just the gear box &/or the trucks separately without having to mail the locomotive all the way back into the shops? I'd like to get these gems back on the tracks again.

Thanks,
Vermont Bob

[AGSB]

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,13307.0.html

[VTBob]

I saw that post, but that was 5 years ago.

I've heard that they now have metal gearing, & my question was more of a "Can I take the drivelines & gearboxes from the product pages & will the new parts fit? I really don't want to use the same old plastic gearing that was prone to failure. My 3 truck Climax has all of literally 9.5inches of travel/running distance before the gearing let go. I spent full retail for both of these locomotives, & would kind of like to see them actually go more then a foot of actual distance

Thanks,
Vermont Bob

[Bucksco]

You should contact the Bachmann service department to discuss your options.
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/service.php