Bachmann Amtrak F40PH Wash & Lube (Pancake motor maintenance)

[@c4m3r0n]

Good to see your keeping them in good condition SMT!

[@DoubleSpikeProductions]

Awesome video, Scrumptious! I got a Bachmann F unit yesterday from my grandparents and it actually has the exact clicking noise that you talked about here. I took the shell off and it is a pancake motor.

[@MMRails]

Saw the word “pancake” and couldn’t click fast enough. Not entirely disappointed. Good job.

[@jacojasso9901]

That looks really great I have a bachmann spectrum F40PH

[@Burlington_Route]

Very amazing video as always

[@davidztog9011]

That's a nice Amtrak locomotive, Harrison, and the price was right. Definately have to figure out that noise. What about the other non-powered truck, maybe put a little oil on those wheel sets as well. Squeaky wheel gets the oil. Also, let her run around the track a bit for a shakedown, maybe the squeal will work itself out. Make sure viewers know not to overtighten the screws, plastic threads strip easily. And too much torque it not good for the motor parts, that could cause binding, and cracked gears as well. Thanks for sharing. 👍 👍 👍

[@dbtech7914]

I bought one of those at Allentown. The axle gears were cracked and the brushes fell apart when I opened it. Good thing I had another Bachman to use for parts. It runs good, but is noisy. Nice train SMT.

[@nathandelay]

That’s awesome Harrison and have an awesome day

[@Jarith_jenkins]

I love your vids like these its like a video instruction better than a normal thing love it and keep up the awesome job :)

[@MattKonsol]

Very interesting locomotive Harrison! I hope you get passenger cars with it someday and I agree don't put grease on the comitator itll create a smoke show on these ringpole motor engines and smoking is for steam engines.

[@brendan.rockwell.31]

I did a tune up on my Pennsylvania gg1 riverossi loco and did almost the same stuff you did for this Amtrak

[@sd70acefanns8]

Great to see the f40 runing smooth and the c44w you got can you paint it into the norfolk southern Pennsylvania haritage unit

[@spproductions5103]

YES the Holy EMD F40PH

[@johnbarton7516]

Your confidence is inspirational however that unit was running well enough for my road. My motto? If it ain't broke don't fix it.

[@crsrdash-840b5]

Those Pancake style motors seem very simple to maintain. I thought they were impossible to fix. Wow, what a way to learn new things. Does that version need traction tires?

[@personified5102]

Oh yeah visual ASMR, get in them cracks. Lol🤣🤣

[@dart157]

Nice

[@52SuperC]

Hi good job on the vids keep up the good work

[@natestrains1166]

Mmmmm. Pancakes.

[@alcopower5710]

Success.......we’ll done. What is the name of the cleaner/lube?

[@amtrakguy1547]

I can’t believe that you got a Amtrak F40PH

[@CentralIndianaRailfan]

That horn is heinous. Other than that it’s not half bad. I’d definitely go with a Rapido one. You should do a full overhaul of one of these and put a all new engine and drive in it. Would be a lot of work but it would be really cool!

[@user-sd7qo7qe4v]

It is really bad. The Life Like one is better.

[@joesask857]

nice

[@LukeLovesTrains-Mr.RailYard]

Pretty cool video. LJL

[@lasagna19.6]

awesome!

[@antonbruce1241]

What IS that cleaning fluid you're using? I would LOVE to get my hands on some of that!!!

[@dylanhackbarth6390]

A guy at my local hobby shop said to put slotcar magnets in the pancake motors to get slow from them.

[@dbtech7914]

I tried that (Red Dragon T-Jet magnets for Aurora Thunderjet slot cars). It didn't make it any faster but did make it more reliable and responsive.

[@SMTMainline]

That might work since it might make the magnets stronger, apparently stronger magnets create more torque and less speed but in my experience they just do both.

[@kinexus3181]

In your honest opinion, who makes the better locomotives for an HO scale layout?

[@Rafe0921]

SMT how do you get the shells off the bachmann locomotives?

[@dbtech7914]

Carefully! I use a pocket knife to get one side loose and maybe stick a toothpick or small screw drive in to hold it while I jimmy the other side. Some larger engines have more than one clip on each side.

[@mercuryoak2]

I havcab yo ne that exact locomotive but it is from life like. I'm thinking of giving to my brother I already have a box with a f7 diesel that's from bachmann with a gondola and 3 bay coal hopper and caboose. Just to start him off with something. The bachmann is new so it has a can motor the life-like one has that same motor if not similar to the one you have.

[@josephpluszczynski9901]

I have a train it works but it stops working after 4 time around

[@SPNGLovato18]

I have a life life proto 2000 Gp30 that wouldn’t work, do you know the problem is and how I can fix it?

[@crudecaboose8382]

Is the motor humming

[@SMTMainline]

@@crudecaboose8382 You're one step ahead of me

[@crudecaboose8382]

I am speeed

[@SPNGLovato18]

NewEngland Model Railroader nope, the lights doesn’t turn on, the motor does not make any sound.

[@crudecaboose8382]

Are the wheels dirty

[@rozeenajamil]

I never knew that bachmann would ever make diesel Amtrak trains

[@davidstrainsandlego]

I like f40ph locomotives

[@aerodisfunction9896]

Yeah I’m drivin down the track there’s people filmin, gonna flip em off

[@amtrakguy1547]

The Amtrak F40PH

[@Project_29]

I am restoring a locomotive it has a pancake motor

[@WalkerBulldog19]

What is up with the horns

[@SMTMainline]

I have no idea

[@WalkerBulldog19]

@@SMTMainline i don't think real F40s ever had the horns in that position

[@lonewolf_railfan5771]

I have the same locomotive, lol

[@fairportrails107]

I’m looking for this model

[@robby062]

Replace the pancake syrup with a good lubricant. 🤣

[@southwestlimitedproduction9738]

That horn belongs to the GE E60 and way to oversized get a detail associates k5la and paint it Black then it will be accurate

[@fairportrails107]

Southwest Limited productions bachman did what lionel does with their horns they cheap out on it

[@southwestlimitedproduction9738]

For real

[@fairportrails107]

Southwest Limited productions yep

[@southwestlimitedproduction9738]

@@fairportrails107 yep and Kato does the same thing the horn is oversized

[@fairportrails107]

Southwest Limited productions didn’t kato used the m5 s or 3rst

[@amtrakguy1547]

A pancake in the motor

[@josephpluszczynski9901]

It's a bachmen

[@robinmasters87]

No maple syrup on that pancake!

[@SMTMainline]

I know, in Canada we consider that a sin.

[@irondiamondrailproductions9038]

That horn is wayyyyyy out of scale

[@constellationshots3893]

I had a locomotive with the exact same chase and it was over lubed and disgusting to the point of no repair so I made it a dummy.

[@m.t.lanimations9206]

Yep second

[@PABackyardRevivals]

Near 8k...

[@kensbackshop6399]

Scrump you always say Folks in the start of your videos,,,,,st the end you should use the porky pig ending,,,,da da da thats all folks,,,that would be really cool

[@andreamurphy8869]

Second hello smt

[@robintheslavewr1513]

I hate those pancake motors they suck

[@stevesuzie1605]

I got the Sam anges for 5$ at an cochen

[@fanofblueshockey107]

Amtrak is an American train

[@user-sd7qo7qe4v]

That nose is wrong

[@chsrails]

First

[@West_Cascade_Rail]

11th

[@greenwallcali7638]

Being a Vintage Amtrak I have the exact same engine I know how to install dcc into Blue Box athearn Engines but not these bachmann Vintage F40ph Also to any train people follow me on Insta: exploring_historical_amador_

[@crudecaboose8382]

Nice