I see a lot of postings on the gears of the 80 ton shay and some on NWSL.  I replaced the side frames after my gears came loose, but I have 18" radius curves which mine clearly doesn't like and I have trouble with the shafts separating.  I tried to use it a show this weekend, but one of the u-joints came apart.  I emailed repair on Sunday, have not heard back.

Is this something they can repair, or am I better off just getting the NWSL gears and trying to tweak the shafts to stay together myself.  I bought it from an estate so, while it looks new, it is well out of warranty.  I don't want to pay $60 and still have the same problem.

Many thanks,
Clark Gregory
Columbia, SC

That't IT!  I googled BQ23-7 and the first entry had a beautiful picture of it!

Many thanks for the reply
Clark

I recently got a strange Bachman locomotive.  It is an older locomotive with one power truck with two rubber tires in front and pick-up truck in the back, both are 4 wheel trucks.

The locomotive is a Family Lines (SCL/L&N) in gray paint with red & yellow stripes.  The cab is marked "SCL 5131".  I is a typical hood locomotive with GE type wings for either the radiator or dynamic brakes.  However, it has no short hood.  The cab front is basically flat with the windshield tilted slightly back.

Can someone identify it from the above description, or do I need to send a picture?

Also, it has a power truck with black motor built in.  There are white nylon gears on metal shafts going from the motor to the wheels.  One of the gears is cracked.  How do I get the replacement gear.  Do you have an exploded view with part nos.

Thanks,
Clark