I have the Big Boy with the lowering coal load.
It has run fine until today.
It no longer goes down.
I did reprogram the loco several times.
All other features work correctly.
I also tried the demonstration mode and it did not work, although the sounds worked.
When I do the "refill" for coal, the sound works but since the coal load is at maximum level, it does not rise.
Any ideas as to what to look at?
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Turn down your sounds and do the demo mode again. If you can hear the motor that pulls it down running, then the nylon string is detached from the coal load. Most likely the rubber loop on the coal load broke.
Search AlexM’s post for a fix if this is the case. Here is his latest fix.
As Marty E suggested: : Alex M's Depleting Coal Load Fix
Marty E and RickO, thank you!
I'll be home tomorrow and take a look.
As the others have mentioned, Alex is the man when it comes to this repair,.....he’s got a near bulletproof repair solution for this issue ( if the loop is indeed broke)
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