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Bachmann 3-truck shay motor

I need help getting to the motor of the front powered truck on my Bachmann 55 ton. I recently posted an issue with my LGB Forney that my shay now has. Seems the truck won’t run when upright or on it’s side. Upside down the motor runs. My guess is a loose connection at the motor.

Any idea or source for learning how to open things in order to get directly to the wiring at the motor? I appreciate any help.

Richard

George’s Tips page is for the two-truck, but should still apply to teh three truck…

http://www.trainweb.org/girr/tips/tips1/shay_tips.html

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Super helpful!! Thanks for the link…I now have it booked marked.

Richard

Removing the motor was a piece of cake using trainweb.org. Issue seemed to be dirty contacts. Took some electrical contact cleaner and cleaned up everything and the powered truck now works. Will certainly be doing this to the other 2 trucks. My hope is this is the issue with my LGB Forney. Can certainly hope.

Richard