I just wanted to thank everyone who responded to my post. I contacted Bachmann and the Climax will be on it's way to get fixed soon. I also want to say a BIG THANK YOU  to the folks at Bachmann I receive my replacement gears today. I couldn't believe it when I saw the box in the mail, I just got the the email on Monday saying they would be sending out the gears soon but I could have never imagine I would have them two days later. So again thank you to the people at Bachmann I truly appreciate it.

Michael

Thank you Steve for the info on the K28, but for $1,600  i'll have to wait for one a little cheaper lol!!! Im hoping to find one in the $400-700 range if possible.

Thank you everyone for the great response, and as for the climax I did buy it from a bachmann dealer. But there policy is all sales final because there store is closing. So for the sake of me messing it up even more, I might just contact bachmann about getting it fixed.

And to Scott thank you for the welcome to On30 I love it, but I really need to add a K27 or K28 to my locomotive roster bad lol!!!

Hi Steve

Yes my 2-6-0 ran perfect, but the climax just sits there the lights work and the motor still runs but its like there's nothing going to the drive wheels.

And yes I know the K27 and K28 are big but I have to have one lol!!!

Oh and I'm running DC not DCC thanks of any info

Michael

Hello everyone I'm new to the forum and to On30, I just recently purchased a 2-6-0 and a climax to get me started into this beautiful scale. It was a no brainer to choose to model On30 because I love narrow gauge and I am a steam junkie lol!!! But after running my two locomotives yesterday my climax ran for about a foot and that was it. I looked over the forums and found out there is an issue with this locomotive and I know they are offering free replacement gears, but being that I really don't know how to work on it and that I just bought it a couple of days ago should I just send it in and have bachmann fix it? Also I have a second question I just found out that MMI offer a K27 and K28 in On30 some years ago and I would really love one of these for my collection. So if anyone that can give me some advice as of where I might be able to find one. Any info on both of these questions would be greatly appreciated and thank you in advance.

Michael