Front trucks

[fhenn]

I just purchased a BO Royal Blue locomotive. The pilot trucks are broken off, the plastic Embossing is broken. I looked under Standard Locos and did not see the the trucks listed there. Am I going to have to buy a whole ne chasis for this.. Thank You

[JerryB]

Listing things like scale, item number, new or used, etc  would help you get an answer to your question.

Your post is like saying, "My car has a broken wheel. What do I need to fix it?"

Just on the assumption that your model is H0 scale, try posting a more detailed question in the H0 scale forum below.

Happy (Well Informed) RRing,

Jerry

[fhenn]

It is a G scale Loco Number 1332 according to the number on the tender and head lamp

[Loco Bill Canelos]

The B&O 1332 was sold in both a set and a a seperate item.  It was very popular and over the years came with chassis version 2 through chassis version 5.

Here is how to tell what you have:
Version 2  1990-1994  Smooth Bottom Cover  You can turn drivers by hand and motor will turn                           
Version 3  1994-1998  Smooth Bottom Cover You cannot turn the drivers by hand                           
Version 4  1998-1999  Large wide hump dead center between the rear drivers on bottom cover                           
Version 5  2000-Pres  3/8th inch wide hump offset between the rear drivers and a plastic lubrication plug the size of a dime to the rear of the hump..                           

If yours is NOT a version 5, I definitely recommend replacing the entire chassis. It will save you grief in the future.  The chassis for sale on the Bachmann store site for $30 are all version 5 chassis.

The price of the replacement front truck when it is available is not all that much less than the entire chassis.

You are in luck because the exact chassis for your locomotive is available right down to the correct colors on the wheels!!

http://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66_69_148&products_id=5869

I highly recommend the purchase of the entire chassis.

Have fun with your project.

Bill

[fhenn]

Thank you Bill looks as if I have version 3. Ordered the new chassis today, Now to go out a do more planting