Bachmann Baldwin Playing Up

[Hugh Norwood]

Left to right viewed from underneath. Sorry, I thought I had said that!

So you did - sorry!

[rod335]

Hope my reply didn't sound rude. I didn't re-read my post but assumed, because you asked the question, that I hadn't mentioned it!

[Richard Pike]

Anyone had issues with the pony truck derailing on Peco points?  I can see the truck riding up on the frog, I assume it's a back to back issue?

[B.Meldon]

What Peco points are you using?
9 inch
12 inch (and 18 inch Y) made before 2010.
12 inch  (and 18 inch Y) made from 2010 onwards.
18 inch 'mainline' points.

The reason I ask is that I have always had issues with the 12 inch and 18 inch Y points made before 2010.
In detail the gauge is too tight at the tip of the frog, the outer checkrails are not quite long enough, the stright was curved and the curve was not constant (two almost stright sections and a tighter curve in the middle) this was all addressed by Peco in the 2010 update.

The pre-2010 points can be identified as they have a fishplate where the blades piviot. (The 2010 onwards points havew a proper piviot for the blades.)

Brian Meldon
 

[Richard Pike]

Bought last year 12" R/H and and 18" Y and they have pivots so it's not old stock.  Ordered a back to back gauge from DCC to check.

[Richard Pike]

Fault found, there was a small piece of flash from the axle insulator that was hitting the check rails.

[Hobby]

Bet the owners of the Heljan locos wish the fix was that easy for their issues!

[Nicholas Falk]

Has any member had a successful experience with a sound fitted Baldwin. I am using a Gaugemaster Prodigy Express controller, but getting very delayed reactions. This may be due to not programming the Zimo chip properly but their instruction manual is incomprehensible. Gaugemaster advised me to see all values at Zero other than the locomotive name, but this seemed to make things worse.

It would be great to share some views. Incidentally my two DC controlled locomotives are working fine so perhaps it is too much to assk for sound as well.

Best

Nick

[Roger Sanders]

Can I send a message of thanks to Rod for his clear instructions on rewiring the Bachmann Baldwin.

I now have a working loco again.

Cheers

[Retiarius]

I have to say that my Bachmann WHR Baldwin with factory fitted DCC sound is an absolutely stunning model. The sound is great and it's slow running is excellent.

[Paul Huggins]

I purchased one last week and within days It would only run  backwards. This was a new delivery from Bachmann so  it seems that in spite of this common fault they have not changed the circuit board with the duff diode. The shop changed it without question. I knew before purchase not to use feedback control.. other than this setback lovely model, but more comfortable on curves 11inches or more. Pgh.