Can We Make This 1970s TYCO Burlington Northern Run Again? (Spider Egg)

[@MSRTA_Productions]

Wow how many spiders are living in locomotives? They must be spider engineers lol

[@janinesSewingRoom]

I love this comment! Even now my favorite comment and it was my bday yesterday when you posted it!

[@davidsheriff8989]

Fantastic - patience....great to see

[@jasonsmith6408]

I had one like this in the 70s Sante fe. Had a headlight

[@kenkemzura903]

Glad you found the source of the short. They can be a pain to find. Well done!

[@shockstrains5077]

I love these old switchers they all look so cool!

[@SA-oz8ms]

You are right about to protective paint that keeps the shorts out. I covered mine in a piece of Black tape to stop the shorts.

[@antonbruce1241]

Great job on this one's rehab, harrison!!!!! Even the worst locos cannot resist an SMT rebuild!!!

[@qwincyq6412]

The little engine that could!

[@acrranscaleandlifejourney4330]

Nice little switcher.

[@gkjsooley]

The sped-up wheel-polishing footage sounds like a dental drill! LOL!

[@SMTMainline]

That's what I thought too.

[@Over3900]

I once opened up an Athearn GP38 to find 3 dead spiders inside. Ever since then I’ve always made sure I have the windows installed in my locomotives. Guess spiders in the engine is more common than I thought

[@mercuryoak2]

This switcher reminds me of my AHM Plymouth switcher which i think is same shell just a different drive system . this is that drive that was used for the trolleys I believe just a challenge to clean etc. Good work getting it going. :)

[@chicagolandrailroader]

Ya know what's funny? I had the Santa Fe version and painted it into BN! I also just finished painting it back to it's original livery yesterday!

[@haroldalexis4200]

Very good repair, sick of these annoying bugs (critters) that get in the mechanisms of our model trains. I have been wanting those engines for years in AHM & TYCO. It's a great little puller with all these freight cars it pulled. Mostly a yard switcher but pleased with the performance around the layout. Excellent.

[@Coloradodude2008]

Good job fixing trains up

[@rwheatley0206]

Neat little engine. Glad you got it going.

[@Mikelp73]

Also I’m glad I stumbled on your channel because I’m about to turn 49 and you re kindled a hobby I miss sorely. Building a small house this year and I’m making a place for trains but I’m going N scale. It was always an interest to me but my parents couldn’t afford it. At least then

[@randallellison6421]

Nice restoration Harrison! If you want to pickup a really cool tool for cleaning locomotive wheels, I highly recommend the Kadee wheel cleaner, it has jumper plugs that clamp on the Rails and you simply touch the brushes to the wheels and it powers the locomotive and cleans the wheels at the same time!

[@Narrowgaugefilms]

The joy of it is at the time, every Tyco that moved, but wasn't steam had this drivetrain. If it had 8 wheels it was on a swivel and either there were two of them or the other one was an idler. If it was a four-wheel switcher, the body mounted on top. Even the trolley car had this drivetrain! (-a little overpowered!) -that much being said: it ran well and lasted a long time.

[@1999Valkyrie]

Hello, Harrison...in cases such as this where you cannot access parts but they still require a cleaning, try an aerosol can of automotive carburetor cleaner or brake cleaner. These come with a straw, or tube, that allows you to direct the spray into tight areas. A can should last you a good long time, and they run around $8.

[@MattKonsol]

Nice man except the spiders!

[@CR7659]

That Japanese engine you fixed last week, I bought a similar one at my flea market Sunday. But this one was battery operated and the motor drives one axle in the back. What's funny about it is when they tooled it for battery instead of a motor with one shaft, they use the same exact two shaft motor and they added a tall button shape on the roof of the engine to hide the other shaft.

[@qdogccfc8258]

got yourself a little speed demon

[@rj78productions88]

Nicely done. Another one lives to see another day. 😁

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

great video

[@johnlambert4635]

great job would like to see more n scale

[@animalyze7120]

Liquid Electrical tape is a cool part of any tool bench and in this case here would be ideal. They sell it at Walmart and most hardware stores here in the US not sure in Canada though, Amazon for sure! Good work here on the old Tyco!

[@OwO-xj8xw]

You just gained a new subscriber

[@amcaljosh]

Another Spider Egg? Wow lol

[@bdvids7930]

Cool I actually have a Lego Switcher that looks almost like that engine

[@bentullett6068]

I am sure these were sold by Lima in the UK and Europe. There were also some small 0-4-0 steam locomotives sold by Lima that were in the model power range.

[@JBofBrisbane]

The Lima one had a few differences, such as buffers, and it only had one coupler (European).

[@SMTMainline]

These were made by a variety of manufacturers. All designed slightly differently but a similar concept.

[@ericgallagherjr8334]

Thanks this helped me restore my atsf switcher interesting note is that mine is a different than yours.

[@dwaynejohnson4892]

I’ve watched your vids so much I can’t help but dream of you saying “well folks…..)

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Another great restoration and wow another spider egg. I'm pretty sure you had one in an Amtrak unit you did.

[@SMTMainline]

I guess it's just part of storing stuff in basements, attics etc.

[@MMRails]

Still waiting to see what you bought in Laval. Did I miss that video? Great work as always.

[@SMTMainline]

That one has been tricky to edit since the store was playing copyrighted music.

[@dbtech7914]

Great job, I remember when you bought that. Those little engines are pretty tough. (I did send you some of those screws for Tyco motors).

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks David :)

[@myvideosetc.8271]

Those hexagonal magnets, I remember seeing them on vintage slot Jouef cars.

[@SMTMainline]

I think they were used on most small motors during the 60s and 70s

[@myvideosetc.8271]

@@SMTMainline Nice, since I started seeing your videos I would love to go to an overseas second hand shop and get me some engines and carriages from across the pond, some material is available on flea markets here sometimes,I will keep my eyes open.

[@thehotrainguy586]

Cool old engine

[@davidstrainsandlego]

Found a spider egg in a locomotive I was working on the other day .

[@SMTMainline]

Oh man.

[@crsrdash-840b5]

Another survivor! It can pull a max of 4-6 cars not weighed to NMRA standards. That makes it a light duty switcher reduced to one or two passenger car excursion. wow.

[@SMTMainline]

Not a bad little engine in my books

[@martinross5521]

Great repair Harrison - no cash needed, just skill, care and knowledge. Wrecks become runners! Big hugs for Nerf Cat too 🐈‍⬛

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks a bunch!

[@AlleghenyMTNRails]

I didn't know TYCO made a BN Plymouth. I'll have to keep an eye out for one.

[@tednouver9909]

It was Redbox, which is why it is hard to find

[@SMTMainline]

I like the design of the Redbox models, far better drive than the power torques had.

[@Mikelp73]

Do you ever keep canned air? Very handy for cleaning, if only for about 10 seconds before it’s too cold to spray

[@russrh]

I have this same model in Santa Fe

[@JBofBrisbane]

I've been known to paint the lower parts of the bodyshell (vicinity of the ladders) matt black to match the sideframe detail on my examples of the Plymouth switcher, but I leave the ladders the original colour. None of my MU-2 motored switchers have screws - all are tab-in-slot retained.

[@charlesbard2331]

Another little idea you might want to put alligator clips on your wires...

[@jimorlando5700]

I have 3 center cab Plymouth Switchers. They have paper insulators to isolate the side frames. The CA looks like a good idea if you lose the insulators. Thanks for the video!

[@alanwbelcher]

Perhaps the spider nest was insulating the frame before you disassembled it.

[@SMTMainline]

Maybe so haha

[@jeff9104]

Nice job, you should start a train repair business !

[@davidztog9011]

Congrats on another successful runner, Harrison. Is it really a TYCO? One would think the company would've marked their name on the underside. 🤔Maybe not. Other companies did use the same mold, but it definitely looks like the one in the TYCO catalogues. Next time, maybe use some of your sister's clear nail polish to coat the exposed metal that was causing the short. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍

[@MattKonsol]

It does look like a tyco but it has a mu drive on it just like my tyco trolley I recently purchased from the underground rr in new castle pa along with my g scale train set from bachmann and my n scale roundhouse Lake Erie Franklin and clarion bathtub gondola as you saw on my vids.

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks a bunch David :)

[@hmhobbies]

Why use scale figures when you have spiders

[@Petemonster62]

SMT - I recall TYCO putting that switcher in a set with a consist of two freight cars & a caboose. I wonder if your Grandmother's Hiawatha steam locomotive uses paint to insulate metal parts from each other. Maybe the pony truck or the rear truck is contacting the body when swinging on curves & causes a short?

[@miguelaponte9918]

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[@oystercreek9]

There are tiny thin cardboard "boxes" that fit over those side panel ends that insulate them from the rest of the metal chassis.

[@michaelriley5650]

Where can you get them

[@tracynation2820]

They are tiny pieces of card that isolate the one side frame electrically from the rest of the frame by inserting the folded piece on the side frame mounting tab and inserting the side frame in its mounting hole. I was able to use two small pieces of Scotch tape on each end of the frame mount when I accidentally lost both of these parts while disassembling my locomotive. 💙 T.E.N.

[@BNSF1238]

We have a bunch of old tyco trains and my mom's going through a bunch of stuff and we have a lot of empty boxes and she is wondering if the trains are worth more with the boxes or can we toss them

[@SMTMainline]

It would depend on what you have and what the condition is but used tyco stuff generally doesn't go for much.

[@BNSF1238]

@@SMTMainline thanks for the reply man. Means alot. Keep up the great content and appreciate the info.my bro and I love your videos

[@michaelsakowich2940]

it's really too bad that they don't make these with better motors or conversions. All of us with small layouts can't have enough critters....

[@SMTMainline]

I don't find these 5-pole models too bad.

[@alexanderbailey3128]

Where you at Harrison? We miss you 😢!!

[@SMTMainline]

I was in the place with no internet...

[@alexanderbailey3128]

@@SMTMainline alrighty missed ya bud!

[@HawkerBlue]

I would like to get my hands on one of these things, but their fairly costly over here.

[@Polaris5664]

I had this exact model, it also didn't work, hmm.

[@Gravity461]

I’ve got a train similar to this and I just can’t get it to run. I think the motor might be fried or it’s not getting power but the light that’s not turning on may just not work

[@SMTMainline]

It could be a jam due to old lubricant.

[@Gravity461]

I opened up the gearbox and it isn’t that

[@garysprandel1817]

Might need to give the frame and side frames a fresh coat of paint to keep problems away long term

[@SMTMainline]

It would probably work better but honestly I don't think the CA is going anywhere.

[@4everdc302]

Another switcher saved👍🚂🚃🚃🚃🇨🇦

[@picshooter]

Always fun to watch. What do you do with all the loco's after they are up and running?

[@elleryparsons5766]

You can fix her.

[@vuurvrproductions4656]

SMT Mainline can we see the runaway train 1985 train again?

[@vuurvrproductions4656]

its been a while never seeing it anymore

[@SMTMainline]

All in good time

[@carloschaveznava7882]

So you just covered with glue!!! Man Thanks...i have the same issue

[@SMTMainline]

Just as long as the metal is isolated it should work.

[@evanj2400]

I hate spiders, it's time for a new hobby I guess

[@jeffsikes5312]

that was made in the late 60s and into the middle 70s before the power joke motor !!!.

[@SMTMainline]

They had a much better drive train in these, I guess cost must have been why they decided to change it.

[@jeffsikes5312]

@@SMTMainline two brothers split way that ran the company tyco started making there own motors and you know the rest !!.

[@evmantube253]

Hey I have a quick question do you know what scale you run?

[@SMTMainline]

HO

[@district2productions]

Cool

[@Petemonster62]

SMT - You may want to put some oil on the axles where they rub against that bottom plate.

[@jeffyates4813]

I used to work for Big Nothing and saw one of those switchers in the Cicero yard blow up because the engineer pushed it too hard and ignored a connecting rod start to give out.

[@timothycoffer4193]

Nicelookingenginegoodjob

[@dylanmatros5877]

Good

[@ZombieSlayer-dj3wb]

Would it be possible to make a yard slug , b unit run on gears ?

[@SMTMainline]

I don't think I understand the question.

[@ZombieSlayer-dj3wb]

@@SMTMainline self propeled , from gears in the trucks

[@ZombieSlayer-dj3wb]

@@SMTMainline or would having free rolling wheels and giving it more weight work better

[@tracynation2820]

There are plenty of drivetrains out there that will power a slug. 💙 T.E.N.

[@ZombieSlayer-dj3wb]

I found a way now but the gears wont turn unless down ward presser is appiled , thoughts

[@actrus1]

I am trying to build an American train model with a child, how much is the price of the whole situ model, we do not have an American where to get it

[@JBofBrisbane]

Check on Ebay.

[@ublk94gt]

Hey bud watch your videos to learn how to fix different kinds of engines. I am heartbroken today because my GE made in Yugoslavia switcher motor took a powder. Was wondering if you might have a motor you could spare. Btw love the Long Tyco New Haven engines. Just got one. If you ever want to parts with one let me know. Actually that goes for anything New Haven. Going to base my new layout on your layout beyond the bridge. I know you are probably to busy to respond but I wanted to thank you for re igniting my Ho train hobby.

[@SMTMainline]

The motor you have burned out?

[@jcure]

Can we find out from SMT what might be in this magic missing box? Inquiring minds want to know. P. Waco is hilarious! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6bVqamIqptmf8U

[@dylanmatros5877]

Hi SMT How are you today ☺

[@SMTMainline]

Good, how are you?

[@mudlick8186]

Link for pencil, please?

[@SMTMainline]

amzn.to/2VeB6CU

[@Jethawk-ii7yg]

can you do a livesteam again

[@tracynation2820]

Super. 💙 T.E.N.

[@TaylorJohnson-s1w]

Green coils? That's rather unusual to me.

[@SMTMainline]

It think it was related to heat or thickness.

[@cec_oregon]

Why are the coils on this engine green?

[@SMTMainline]

Just the colour of magnet wire they decided to use.

[@timpriddy349]

That transformers shell......never liked those......dinky looking

[@edisoneladiosanchezluarte633]

Yo tengo una locomotora y l sospreza es que Dice MADE IN YUGOSLAVIA QUE LINDA LA CUIDO MUCHO SIMILAR A LA QUE MUESTRAN FABRICAN TRENES ELÉCTRICO EN YUGOSLAVIA PREGUNTO SALUDOS

[@bradhamrick9197]

Brad Trains

[@mrbrucelee650]

You should change your KZbin name. Junkyard Train repair 👨‍🔧

[@hondachopper6978]

Or SMT Mainline Repair.

[@SMTMainline]

It's not all junk being hauled on the mainline.

[@mlalbaitero]

10:36 what is ca?

[@SMTMainline]

Crazy glue

[@mlalbaitero]

@@SMTMainline ty

[@mlalbaitero]

@@SMTMainline had the same shorting issue and just copied you and it's fixed now. Thanks

[@SMTMainline]

@@mlalbaitero Great, I'm glad it worked.

[@edisoneladiosanchezluarte633]

Busco el motor TYCO para mi locomotora y dice ILLINOIS ME GUSTAN LOS TRENES LA QUE TIENE TIENE POCA FUERZA AUQUE LA LIMPIE

[@gamerfan8445]

Hey, can you do a locomotive for me.

[@SMTMainline]

I can't, sorry.

[@gamerfan8445]

@@SMTMainline okay. Thanks for letting me know