While we are on the subject of new products, what about a boom or crane car, or something rigged with a steam donkey.

Interesting problem.  I just joined this site...and have nothing to add about the Forney.  But I just bought a used On30 "Spectrum", two-truck, Climax at a train show.  And while it didn't buck, it definitely would lurch forward (or reverse) for a few inches and then just die there.  However, at those moments I could always hear the motor free spinning as I played with the transformer's throttle.  The engine is DCC equipped...and the lights did flash.

Too late to check all that out though.  Not knowing much about train diagnosis and repair, I've already sent it to Bachman for them to repair.  I will post again when I get their take on things.

Hope you get your Forney running soon. 

I'm really enjoying the On30 scale.  I have a Spectrum two-truck Shay which I bought new  (and performs beautifully) and about any logging or mining car I can get my hands on.


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