N Scale USRA 4-8-2 Heavy Mountain DCC

[EJWesty]

Have been advised  by Bachmann Parts that I can no longer get replacement trucks for the Vandy Tender on this unit.  Does any one no of a source for these or something that can be substituted???   Even a complete tender if necessary.  Hate to think of being forced into using this unit as a paperweight. Cost to much for that.

[spookshow]

Lots of people out there looking for those trucks (or that tender), so it's going to be tough. I take it yours is beyond repair?

-Mark

[EJWesty]

Yea, the truck melted from a short and will not retain the wheels properly.  At least I don't think there in anything that can be done about it.

[spookshow]

Maybe you can get somebody on Shapeways to design them for you? If it's an item that other people are looking for, that's a good incentive.

James Norris made these UP tender trucks for me once upon a time -

https://www.shapeways.com/product/MGSAVA9U5/up-water-tender-spare-trucks-4x-n-scale-1-160?optionId=41390632

-Mark

[kmcsjr]

If you want to move away from the Vandy tender, you can get other Spectrum tenders. Maybe Bach Man can chime in as to the potential for another tender run?