HELP!!!!!!!

panniertankboy8751 · June 21, 2009, 06:35:08 PM

I bought the Bachmann James a few weeks ago. Now for some strange reason, he doesn't even move on the track

. And after i take him off the track all my other trains short out. Also, I got the Bachmann Gordon for Christmas. He ran fine the first few weeks but now comes off the track when I try to run him. I think this is a similer problem with Hornby Spencer. Can some one please help?

jettrainfan · June 21, 2009, 07:18:10 PM

Quote from: panniertankboy8751 on June 21, 2009, 06:35:08 PM
I bought the Bachmann James a few weeks ago. Now for some strange reason, he doesn't even move on the track . And after i take him off the track all my other trains short out. Also, I got the Bachmann Gordon for Christmas. He ran fine the first few weeks but now comes off the track when I try to run him. I think this is a similer problem with Hornby Spencer. Can some one please help?

I am sorry this happened.

I think you have a bad model... try contacting bachmann's customer service. They are great and should give you a reply in less than a day

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GOOD LUCK!!!

panniertankboy8751 · June 21, 2009, 07:43:12 PM

Gosh, someone responded quickly. Well i guess I'll try that. Thanks for the help.

shining time · June 22, 2009, 04:03:25 PM

also check to see if your Gordon & Spencer are on the track properly because if not they will derail. as for you James it is probably a bad engine from a bad batch happened with me but with Percy

panniertankboy8751 · June 22, 2009, 04:20:25 PM

Quote from: shining time on June 22, 2009, 04:03:25 PM
also check to see if your Gordon & Spencer are on the track properly because if not they will derail. as for you James it is probably a bad engine from a bad batch happened with me but with Percy

Thanks

. Gordon is working fine now (aside from the buzzing noise he makes now $:-\$ ). The front bogie was just comming off the chassie. Also, I don't have spencer. I just saw that on a review on youtube.

If you want to see the review it's here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQSqJ4Posww&feature=channel_page

shining time · June 22, 2009, 04:26:57 PM

try cleaning gordon if not it might be a bad gordon and will need to be replaced how long have you had it?

panniertankboy8751 · June 22, 2009, 04:29:46 PM

Just got him this Christmas (Which was a bummer. I asked for FIVE PAGES of hornby stuff)

shining time · June 22, 2009, 05:49:37 PM

so just call bachmann customer service and ask to see if they will replace i had the same problem with Percy just he was over heating (this was out of two) i called and they sent me a new one free of charge because it wasn't a year old yet and they also tested it to make sure it worked hope this helps

shining time

panniertankboy8751 · June 22, 2009, 05:57:10 PM

Darn it!!!!

. That means i can't get a new james. He's about over 2 years old

jettrainfan · June 22, 2009, 06:44:13 PM

Quote from: panniertankboy8751 on June 22, 2009, 05:57:10 PM
Darn it!!!! . That means i can't get a new james. He's about over 2 years old

Well if it needs repaired, i think it will be $15 + sometimes other cost.

shining time · June 22, 2009, 07:50:09 PM

jettrainfan you are right it is about $15.00+ to get engine repaired or switched( if it can't be repaired)

Guilford Guy · June 22, 2009, 10:13:30 PM

When you take it off the track none of the other trains move? Its possible there is a short in the locomotive. What is your trackplan?

panniertankboy8751 · June 23, 2009, 12:32:19 AM

I don't have a track plan. My layout is still a carpet based layout

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Yes the others dont move once james is taken off

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Guilford Guy · June 23, 2009, 12:42:32 AM

Can you draw one, it would help in figuring out the mystery...

jettrainfan · June 23, 2009, 12:59:46 AM

Quote from: panniertankboy8751 on June 23, 2009, 12:32:19 AM
I don't have a track plan. My layout is still a carpet based layout .
Yes the others dont move once james is taken off .

You mean a oval/circle style? Switches? Describe it.

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