Bachmann James problem

Billbarman · March 03, 2008, 03:45:06 PM

I just bought a new bachmann James for my layout. When couple 13 cars behind him he just slips! It this only my James or does everyone's James do this?

Diesel #261 · March 03, 2008, 03:54:19 PM

I have seen the performance of my buddie Corrie's James and it can't even go up his hills without sliping. James cant pull all that much sorry to say.

Michael · March 03, 2008, 04:36:17 PM

Thats the way James is. Well for HO standards...

Billbarman · March 03, 2008, 05:12:32 PM

I bet if I put weights in him he would preform alot beter.

alex wittman · March 03, 2008, 09:18:19 PM

I have a problem with my james too. whenever i want to run him around my layout, he will not budge until i move him in a running position. i checked all the gears and cleaned the pickups(brass piece that make the wheels move) i tried every thing but none of them worked, so i have to fiddle with the position

can anyone help me with the problem?

Alex Wittman

Guilford Guy · March 04, 2008, 05:23:32 AM

Could be a quartering problem, when he runs does he seem to jerk along the track?

alex wittman · March 04, 2008, 06:52:05 PM

sometimes, but it is a pain in the butt to me

Guilford Guy · March 04, 2008, 07:21:27 PM

Does he seem to move in bursts?

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