Shay problem

[Blind Bruce]

When I finally got my Shay a couple of months ago, It would not pull itself around my circular  test track. I discovered that only one of the trucks was connected to the motor (the front one) I sent it off to Bachmann and 7 weeks later it came back worse than before. Now, in addition to the original problem, the center U joint has fallen out and doesn't want to go back and the front truck is too tight  (no problem, I can probably back it off)

I really wonder if they did much to repair the original problem or not. It cost me $26.00 to send it to them. It was money and time wasted!

[kevin2083]

how was it not connected?

[Blind Bruce]

The U joint that looks like a small doughnut has slipped toward the rear of the loco. Besides that if I hold that U joint to keep it from turning, the center truck wheels still turn with a clicking sound like a gear slipping on its mate. That was part of the original problem.
Bruce in the Peg  Canada

[WoundedBear]

Regarding the front truck......be sure it isn't snagged on the coupler pocket. It takes a little fiddling to get the front truck positioned correctly.

Sid

[BillD53A]

You posted this on the Model Railroader forum.  Actually, you posted a two week long conniption fit about how your choo-choo doesnt run so you sent it to Bachmann.  They sent it back without fixing it; they did not take it upon themselves to send it somewhere else to be fixed; and now they wont answer your emails and phone calls.  You whine like a mexican-take-away-his-taco.  After two weeks of your snivelling, you admitted the truth...you bought a Shay that had been modified with a can motor, thereby voiding the warrantee.  Send it back where you got it.
Now you are crying about your 2-8-0...I wonder what the truth is with that.
I would say you have a problem.  If you want to see what it is, look in the mirror.