Danielsville&SlackertonRR
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Hello,
I just bought a Proto 2000 2-8-4 Berkshire from my local hobby shop. Pere Marquette 1209 from the Heritage Steam Collection.
When I run it on my layout, it makes this audible clicking noise. Normally with Proto 2000 diesel engines, it means a cracked gear. Normally a very easy repair using Athearn gears.
Is that the same problem with Proto steam? I assume it isn't as easy to repair? Should I take it back to the shop and try to exchange it for a different one? Should I find someone professional to repair it?
I'm not sure what to do in this situation. I would fix it myself, but I don't want to ruin the model even more.
Update 8/21/2020:
I called my local hobby shop last Sunday 8/16/2020 and they said I could return it for store credit towards something else. I go in the following Tuesday, and I was able to exchange it. In return, I got a Rapido RDC Budd car in Reading livery for an even exchange.
I just bought a Proto 2000 2-8-4 Berkshire from my local hobby shop. Pere Marquette 1209 from the Heritage Steam Collection.
When I run it on my layout, it makes this audible clicking noise. Normally with Proto 2000 diesel engines, it means a cracked gear. Normally a very easy repair using Athearn gears.
Is that the same problem with Proto steam? I assume it isn't as easy to repair? Should I take it back to the shop and try to exchange it for a different one? Should I find someone professional to repair it?
I'm not sure what to do in this situation. I would fix it myself, but I don't want to ruin the model even more.
Update 8/21/2020:
I called my local hobby shop last Sunday 8/16/2020 and they said I could return it for store credit towards something else. I go in the following Tuesday, and I was able to exchange it. In return, I got a Rapido RDC Budd car in Reading livery for an even exchange.
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