Guys, I am looking for a 2-4-2 Locomotive for parts. I need the drive axle gear. Mine has cracked. I have one of these already and really like it. It runs smooth and quiet. The one I am trying to repair was bought in a box of parts that included some coaches and some other cars. Would really like to fix this locomotive. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Travis
Hi Travis
Are you interested in just a whole drive? There is one I have been eyeing on ebay that needs a little work, but in a roadname I have been looking for for some time. I was thinking of buying it and putting the 2-4-2 outside frame drive under it from another of my locos, and henceforth would not need that drive, and it says it runs. If I buy it, would you be interested in throwing in a few bucks, then ill just send you the drive from it when I got it?
Travis,
Which 2-4-2 do you have? There was an ‘industrial’ 2-4-2 with a tender a long, long time ago - it’s now a 2-6-0. There’s also the 2-4-2T side tank, which is the same as the “Lyn” green 2-4-2T.
I currently have the saddletank version, but I am looking at the industrial version on ebay right now, but will probably pull the drive out and kitbash it with the outside frame drive of the saddletank version.
I have the 2-4-2 with the tender … Pennsylvania #3… Is the 2-6-0 the same drive gears? Aaron I may take you up on that… I will let you know…
Sounds good Travis. I am still trying to get a better price for it due to the damage on it, but isn’t looking promising. l may break down soon on it lol
Aaron did you get the locomotive you were looking at?
Not yet, just got back on Evilbay to look at it again lol would you like the drive?
Still waiting to see if he will come down on his price, but nothing yet.
I may be interested Aaron if you got it …
Travis did you check with Bachmann? They might have the part you are looking for.
Todd, looked on the website and did not see it listed for replacement parts.