Just did train running, although this engine needed some PM.
C&O M-1 steam turbine'
Video leaving Havre:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkYscSAiHIQ
The engine wasn't pulling very well as I ran this engine several weeks ago and it pulled 30 cars with no problem. Now it wouldn't pull 25 cars. Time to check the gear train!
This engine has 8 axles powered and one of the brass gears got worn down. Weird how that would happen and the other 7 are OK. Only thing that I can think of is the gear got caught on the driver retaining plate. Initially, I figure I'd have to remove the gear and just have power with the other 7 axles but, I lucked out, and happened to have some wheel sets with the same gear ratio (what's the chance of that happening with a 40 year old engine!). Fortunately, the worm gear was not damaged.
New nylon gear added.
NWSL gear pulling used.
New gear is 2nd from the left.
Had to file the gear hole larger on the plate as the gear was a little wider than the original gears.
All seems to work well. After a road test, I checked the gear and no damage. Think I'll go online and see if I can find some brass replacements although I have about an extra 6 nylon gears.
Chumstick Canyon trestle.
Havre.
Tye
Skykomish.
Seattle's yard throat.
Right track leads to the passenger yard. Center track leads to the freight yard and the left track is the drill track for the switcher which, also, leads to the ore dock.
