Edit post

Edit your reply below.

Post Body
Enter your post below.
I have a rather elderly one of their F7As, which I bought used last year. It works superbly - after a little cleaning and lubing it will "run on" for a full 2ft or so after the power is shut off. It's as quiet as Proto equipment and just as smooth. Fitting DCC looks as though it'll be easy enough too - there's one pickup on each truck that contacts the frame, so if I clip off the part that's designed to touch the frame and solder a wire to it (as with the other 2 pickups) it'll solve the isolating problem. <br /> <br />I've been looking vaguely at the B23-7 too - I would guess the solution to the noise would be to pop the shell off and do some investigating. Put a drop of oil on all bearings and check if the gearing has grease in - Bachmann usually put plenty in at the factory but there have been a few releases that missed this. Also check for anything rubbing on moving parts such as wires, moulding flash, etc. I'd guess the pickups would be easy to isolate from the motor as if it's anything like my Bachmann locos the truck "body" is plastic, so just rerouting the pickup wires to the decoder rather than the stock circuit board should be enough isolating. Hope this helps!
Tags (Optional)
Tags are keywords that get attached to your post. They are used to categorize your submission and make it easier to search for. To add tags to your post type a tag into the box below and click the "Add Tag" button.
Add Tag

Update Reply

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Model Railroader Newsletter See all

Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!