Troubleshooting a locomotive

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Anonymous

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Troubleshooting a locomotive

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 25, 2007 1:12 PM

I just inherited a locomotive that does not run. What are the first steps in diagnosing the problem?

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daveklepper

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Posted by daveklepper on Thursday, January 25, 2007 2:41 PM

A real live four foot eight and a half gauge locomotive? Where do you keep it so some of the experts can visit it. Or if it is a model, aren't you better off on Classic Toy Trains or the Model Railroader?

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 25, 2007 5:48 PM

WHAT TYPE AND GAUGE/HOW LONG IS IT BEEN SITTING?HEAR ANY SOUNDS IS THE POWER SUPPLY GOOD TRACK CLEAN?

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 25, 2007 10:29 PM

HO guage, no sound.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 27, 2007 8:36 AM

check battery if any?

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TomDiehl

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From: Poconos, PA
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Posted by TomDiehl on Saturday, January 27, 2007 6:42 PM

new worker wrote:
HO guage, no sound.

Model of a Diesel? Any idea of model? If steam, wheel arrangement?

Any indication of the manufacturer

Smile, it makes people wonder what you're up to. Chief of Sanitation; Clowntown

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