Broken Galloping Goose

[Frisco]

Hi, everyone, my first Bachmann ON30 Galloping Goose(in RGS #1) arived today. It's a really great looking model, however running it was a whole different story. I put it on the track and gave it some power, it lurched really badly and made a fair amount of noise. I figured that it just needed to be broken in so a put it at a little over 1/2 power and just let it run. After about 10 minutes it started slowing down(almost to a standstill) every so often. I looked, cleaned my track but could not find any reason for it to be doing so. So I put it back on the track hopping that it would run better. Well it started out but going really slow, and still lurching badly, and after about 2 feet of running it just stopped. I could hear the motor running and with a little help it would run a few inches but it won't move at all on its own. I would asume that it has a split gear. I really don't want to make it any worse so I'm going to send it back to Bachmann. Any-way my question is do I have to fill out the Warenty card or can I just send it back with the reciet? Thanks

[the Bach-man]

Dear Frisco,
I'd fill out the card as well.
Thanks!
the Bach-man

[Frisco]

Okay, thanks Bachmann!

[ebtbob]

Good Afternoon All,

     Pardon my ignorance,  but since when did Bachmann start offering a galloping goose?   Do you refer to the railbus and trailer?

Bob

[the Bach-man]

Hi, Bob-
I think he means the RGS rail truck, the precursor to the Geese.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[Frisco]

It's the first Goose, not the kind you usally think of. You can find out more about the prototype as well as see pictures of the reproduction here.
http://www.ridgwayrailroadmuseum.org/motor1.html

[finderskeepers]

Be prepared for a long wait if you send it in for repairs, mine was returned after 3 phone calls and 7 weeks of waiting, and this was for a brand new out of the box engine that died after 2 minutes of running.

Brian