Virginian Train Master 2033452- Question on gears on the trucks- one appears to have fallen out.

I think the "repair" suggestions unless you're a machine shop, would be to get a new power truck from Lionel!

I do not know if they utilized different trucks or other details from previous Legacy runs. https://www.lionelsupport.com/...r-Diesel-550-6-28307

This part. https://www.lionelsupport.com/...R-TRAINMASTER-LEGACY

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

I think the "repair" suggestions unless you're a machine ship, would be to get a new power truck from Lionel!

I can't argue with that...

Vernon, good find, I will try to contact Lionel to see if that is a match. 

@Vernon Barry posted:

I do not know if they utilized different trucks or other details from previous Legacy runs. https://www.lionelsupport.com/...r-Diesel-550-6-28307

This part. https://www.lionelsupport.com/...R-TRAINMASTER-LEGACY

The shaft is still on the layout then?

@BobbyD posted:

The shaft is still on the layout then?

We have not been able to find it.  I plan to go over there tomorrow with a home made magnet car and see if we can locate it.  I am curious on what and how it was held in place.  the gear looked undamaged

That shaft is pressed in, it should never come out!

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

That shaft is pressed in, it should never come out!

That was my guess too- hence I smiled at your machine shop comment above .

Just sent an email to "talk to us" at Lionel asking the question Vernon raised about the truck  compatibility.  I will post the result.

I've had several high-time engines come in where lack of lubrication caused the gear to wear out and be flopping around on that shaft, but the shaft was still tight.

Good idea on the magnet, hopefully you can locate it somehow and then reinstall it with  Loctite or similar.

@hokie71 posted:

Just sent an email to "talk to us" at Lionel asking the question Vernon raised about the truck  compatibility.  I will post the result.

For the future record, here is the response from Lionel "talk to us" and what they think will work, per Vernon's suggestion:

"I do not think the truck the customer suggested will work. That one is a much older production run.   

However, I found this one which is from a more recent production run that may work."

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The rest of the story, this truck suggested by Lionel was a perfect match and all is working well.