Flyer Chief Berkshire

The leading truck arcs on the right wheel on one switch and one switch only.  No other engines have the same problem.

Francine,

Looks like no one is having the problem you encountered. I have seen sometime where no response is given bringing it to the top might jar someone's memory.

Hope this might happen here.

Ray

Our club's FC Berk does not have a pilot truck issue, but I'm not convinced that it's sound always works on the layout, as opposed to on the bench, where no problem occurs.

Thanks Ray and Karl,

I don't know if it's a loose connection or the "arcing" shorted it out.  Well, off the Hennings.

The S gauge Berkshire pilot truck bearings are a known problem. I have two Legacy Berks and both had a loose bearing that was arcing. They had to be reseated. Some FlyerChief versions were delivered with a bearing missing.

If you need a bearing the only source seems to be Brasseur trains in Saginaw. They bought the supply from Lionel when this problem became known.

Hi Tom,

Thanks, I'll let the repair people know.  Hopefully a quick and easy fix.

Francine

@AmFlyer posted:

The S gauge Berkshire pilot truck bearings are a known problem. I have two Legacy Berks and both had a loose bearing that was arcing. They had to be reseated. Some FlyerChief versions were delivered with a bearing missing.

If you need a bearing the only source seems to be Brasseur trains in Saginaw. They bought the supply from Lionel when this problem became known.

Tom,

Do you have a part number for that bearing?

Ray

It is #640-2539-339.

Tom,

Thank you,

Ray