troubleshooting 1832 Dewitt Clinton HO scale

[nickelstew]

Recently, I purchased an HO model of the 1832 Dewitt Clinton.
The Ebay seller stated, in the auction, that the motor doesn't run.
I took it to the local model railroad club where they have their HO layout and a test track.
I hoped they might be able to take a look at it.
The man I spoke to was cautious not to try working with it as he was unfamiliar with it.
Is there somewhere I can find a guide to servicing it?
When it was put on the test track, there was no sound (hum,/buzz, etc.,..) coming from it.
does anyone out there have any experience in working on this model?

[ACY]

If it doesn't run and you don't have the expertise to fix it then your only recourse is to buy a new locomotive. Generally it is not advisable to buy something you know doesn't work if you yourself are not confident you know how to fix it. You can't rely on a third party because they may not know how to fix it or the repair costs may exceed the amount you paid for it.

[Len]

The exploded diagram is here: http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/HO_DeWITT_SET_ENGINE.pdf

It doesn't look too complicated to take apart. I would check for a broken wire or, more likely, worn out motor brushes.

Len

[nickelstew]

Thank you!
The link to the diagram was very helpful!
Have a great day!

[Jerrys HO]

Or give the service dept. a call and send it to them if all else fails.
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/service.php
As Len stated it does not look complicated to pull apart and service the little guy.