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Locomotive parts?

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Locomotive parts?
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 6:47 PM
I was looking at my "RR Junkyard", a tote of cars I have that are missing parts and can't go on the tracks yet.

In there, I had a CN F9 locomotive. Back when I was 6, I had a GP40 that through our miscaring for delicate stuff, lost the front truck. I had taken the front truck from that F9 to get it going again.

So, I was thinking, Where can I get another truck to fix this one?
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Posted by michaelstevens on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 7:18 PM
See if there is any indication of the manufacturer (e.g. on the bodyshell or motor) -- such as Lifelike or Bachmann or Athearn.
Then enter that name in your browser(?) bar (is that what the nerds call it ?) and you are very likely to be able to "navigate" (i.e. point & click) your way (thru their web-site) via "products", "locos" and/or "parts" to the errant Blomberg product.
Mind you; if it IS Lifelike or Bachmann; you might be better off to buy a whole new trainset -- at least you'll get 2 or 3 free freight cars !!
Happy Hunting -- Oh and don't forget this evening's "cat-pill" (prevents paranoia ?)
Are they really free in Canada ?
Eh?
British Mike in Philly
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Posted by FThunder11 on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 11:22 PM
If you cant find anything through what michaelstevens said theres always EBAY and hobby shows
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Posted by Hawks05 on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:10 PM
hobby shops, depending on size and what scale they carry the most should have parts. also you could try Walthers, after all they have everything.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 1:39 PM
I agree with Hawks05. Get the Walthers catalog, they have a whole section dealing with spare parts.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 4:05 PM
Cool! I serch for them right now!

Ummm, yeah, The locomotive is a Bachmann.

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