intermodal crane

Dick,

Chances are the plastic gear has split ( a common problem). There is an outfit that makes a brass press on gear that will go in it's place (inexpensive). I have performed the repair but don't recall the part source. Do a search on the forum and I'm sure you will find the source of the gear.

Thanks.

Better replacement gears details in OGR post below and good photos here;

12741 Intermodal Crane Repair (slsprr.net)

Lionel replacement Mi-jack brass gears. | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum (ogaugerr.com)

Henning's Trains has the brass gears.

The assembly from Hennings works perfectly and was not too hard to install.

Years ago I had replaced the defective gear with the plastic replaceemnt gear and it gave out eventually, just like the original.

The part from Hennings is getting a lot of use and is performing well.

Thanks for the information. Do you have a contact for Hemings?

Dum me now I see the contact at the top of your meddsge

I bought my NW crane new when it came out in the 90’s. I never had a problem with it. I ordered the Hennings gears just to have it when/if needed. The very next time I used the crane after receiving the brass gear, the plastic one gave up! Talk about timing! Works great!

Do they come installed on the shaft or do you receive just the gears. Looks like they are pressed on.