Can We Make This Rivarossi Southern Pacific Cab Forward Run Again?

I purchased this Rivarossi cab forward locomotive several months ago for $75 Canadian dollars in non working condition. Today I decided to have a go at making it run once again and after doing some tests I discovered the drive was shorted. Digging into the locomotive revealed there was more than once source of the short but luckily nothing that can't be fixed.
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[@jessemillington5988]

Hi, It's Jesse here, I am one of the Managers at Trains & Such in Calgary where you got this loco from. Thank you for the business, I test all of our used engines and due to time constraints on how much product we go through, sometimes I can't fix everything right away, so I price it with a good value so that others can get a great deal as well. So this engine is very cool, I had it in the back for quite some time awaiting to get to it, but no no avail on my time, I decided to put it out and literally you found it within a few days!. However I do mark quite a few engines that just need some easy TLC as projects etc.. because I hope that people like yourself will do exactly this with them. I am very happy on the outcome on this locomotive and the great work you did. I myself am also a collector of vintage Varney/atheran/lionel/bowser/penn line etc.. HO products. So if you ever need any parts, I do keep a special area in my collections area in the back for these. I see so much stuff, especially over the last 20 years of doing this that I know what's really hard to find. So I keep a special stash to keep some older units going and parts. When you are in town again in Calgary I would like to meet up with you and give you an extended tour. Thank you for keeping the model railroading spirit alive.

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks for your comment. I can say without a doubt your store is the best train stop I've been to so far. The selection, variety of scales, the prices and customer service were all excellent. I assume you've already seen the tour I did while I was there. If I go back to Calgary, I'd be more than happy to visit

[@jessemillington5988]

@@SMTMainline Yes I have seen it. Thank you we appreciate it! Let me know if you come to town!

[@joallawestervelt6918]

You are an incredible person with these train repairs. I enjoy watching you as you think things through outloud so others can learn from your expanding learning experiences. One of the things I like most is that you do not give up and you service as you go. Another is the excitement you openly show when it runs and gets better as it runs for awhile. You really should get a small dish to put all the small screws, pieces and parts in so that you do not lose...no, so you do not misplace them. 😉 Very satisfying to see it run. Have you ever thought of doing a teaching "live" where questions can be asked as you work on a locomotive/engine? Maybe state to try to keep the questions to pertaining to what you are working on so they do not get way out of hand. Anyway, just a thought. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge, experience and thoughts. 💕😊💕🤗💕

[@SMTMainline]

I’m absolutely flattered by your comment. I try to be honest when working on something I’m not knowledgeable on however if there is something I have advice on, I share it. I have done livestreams featuring repairs small repairs however I like your idea of doing full restorations live, I will keep it in mind. Thanks a bunch for your kind words -Harrison

[@joallawestervelt6918]

@@SMTMainline You kind Sir are very welcome. I always enjoy your videos and pass on information to my brother-in-law that I think may help him as he is new to HO scale. He is switching over from N scale. 😊

[@Harrisonidk]

Definitely been looking for one of these as of late,nice work to get it running again

[@alcopower5710]

Great job Harrison. I have a Red Box Rivarossi Cab Forward and it’s very smooth. Have always loved the looks of them👍

[@SMTMainline]

Thank you

[@garysprandel1817]

Dang son really confirming yourself as the model train whisperer. In future if you don't already with some of the more intricate Riverossi and other locomotives check the ol magic Google machine and see if someone hasn't scanned a PDF of the instruction sheet as I seem to recall an exploded view schematic on those that might save you some frustration in the future. 75 bucks isn't much more than what it sold for back in the day.

[@SMTMainline]

I probably should have done some homework on it before hand but it worked out fine in the end. I know better for next time.

[@garysprandel1817]

@@SMTMainline oh trust me you're not the only one. Many a time I did the slap my forehead with a D'OH!! when asked if I'd looked it up online.

[@Leatherface123.]

Now this is a treat

[@jonas2431]

Got me a new train set last week gonna build me a railway like I had years ago

[@randomrazr]

what camera do u use

[@franklincbq0111]

Dear smt what do I do if my locomotive won't start when In revirse unless I give it a nuge

[@davidchapman1519]

Probably have room between the gearboxes for a can motor

[@SMTMainline]

Likely so

[@musclrcarg2090]

Oh if you go to robs hobby world florida they dont sell used engines anymore

[@SMTMainline]

What for?

[@musclrcarg2090]

I dont know?

[@musclrcarg2090]

And you do a good job

[@zeekwolfe6251]

But will it pull 20 cars?

[@alanwbelcher]

Didn’t you hear me yelling at the screen when you were searching for the screws? I’ve taken a few if these Rivarossi articulateds apart over the decades. This one looks like it was never run, or spent very little time running. I bet it’ll loosen up with more track time. Good excuse for a live stream!

[@SMTMainline]

I wish I could have haha. I suspect the shorting issue was probably going on for most of the loco's history which could explain why there isn't much wear on anything.

[@TheArizonaRailfan]

LOL 😂😂

[@railroadfan-io7ns]

@@SMTMainline hey can you give me some tips on ho trains I am starting I have a plastic shell sr3 Wich stutters not sure if it is the loco or track

[@normancoreyBuildingTrains]

@@SMTMainline good morning I was watching this video and so that train was rocking . What I have found with my rivarossis the axle that has the gear on it is made out of brass and because where it sits in is square not round it wears an uneven Grove right wear axle sits on what we would call a bearing even though it's not it's just a square cut out bad design unfortunately. It causes axle to wobble. Every time I see one for sale I buy it even if it's for a different rivarossi they are all the same spline gear I just swap axle and requarter the wheel set. One day I will pull an axle off the wheels and tin the wear spot with solder and sand it round again and see how that works

[@bruceboyer8187]

Yee haw! I have three of them my uncle Lance left me that I have to refurbished and am now more confident that I can.

[@TrainMaster26]

Now we just need a cab forward and big boy double header

[@colbeausabre8842]

Train Master - I's been done, back in the Sixties we had a club member who liked BBIIIGGG engines!

[@mercuryoak2]

I think even he would say he would or wouldn't do it and the fact is because the motor on either prob runs different speeds etc. Alot of load there.

[@steamier7755]

@@mercuryoak2 don't forget different gearing and different motor as well as different start voltages and different behaviors.

[@mercuryoak2]

@@steamier7755 I wasn't I was making a general statement

[@claytons8263]

When in doubt do what I do watch KZbin.lol👍🏻 great video I'd like to get one but painted in S.P daylight colors.

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks

[@Lil_Pennsy]

I got a PRR mallet n it’s the same motor, n drive. Motor turns fine, does good by itself but when I hook the tender up with my cruddy soldering work it don’t wanna run. Is it my soldering or tender ?

[@SMTMainline]

I would investigate the tender, they are prone to having issues.

[@Lil_Pennsy]

@@SMTMainline that’s what I’m thinking now. I’ll take a look into it thank you

[@cheesewonton7263]

Nice! I like cheese btw mmmmm

[@claytons8263]

Do you keep all your projects? Or do/would you sell some off? I'm just curious. Thank you

[@yestrainsalwaystrains7155]

This is a very strange train so far

[@caboosech]

Payback a book with the blueprints or every river Rossi ahm locomotive ever made I actually have two books and it shows where all the screws are and how to pull the shell off of like the big boy or the cab forward I would recommend checking your used book and magazine pile for that for the owner's manual Bible as it's called but it has all the blueprints for all of the locomotives made by river Rossi and ahm comes in handy by the way excellent job on your videos

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks a bunch

[@jordaneriksson5417]

Do a CN freight with 2 of your decapods and your cab forward

[@KrizAkoni]

Really cool engine…now I want one, lol!

[@mr.shadestrains6033]

Awesome video 🚂😎👍👍👍👍👍

[@scottpeabody4580]

I enjoy watching your problem-solving process. You explain it very well. You might consider getting an ultra-sonic cleaner for your running gear and small part cleaning. Thats just my OCD talking. Great video as always.

[@SMTMainline]

I might have one in storage, I will have a look :)

[@theraceboi3547]

You should make a articulated running session

[@southernrailfanner7675]

If you can get a old tyco running you can get anything runnin!

[@Graulas]

this reminds me of the time when i passed up a 60$ yellowstone for some reason :) (i could afford it too but instead i went for a mogul, i have no idea what i was thinking)

[@randyoehling303]

That will look plenty awesome double heading that with the big boy.🤠

[@sthomas6369]

I suspect that the draw bar isn't supposed to have the spring/screw combination on it - but maybe it should be on the trailing truck. The screw that was attaching the trailing truck looks like a type I've seen on other Rivarossi locomotive pilot/trailing trucks that DO have springs on them. That might've been someone trying to re-assemble it but just put the spring in the wrong place. I'm no expert on this cab forward model to be sure tho.

[@SMTMainline]

I still can't tell if that was stock or not. If it was built that way it seems like a major design flaw.

[@magnuswettermark8293]

Of course you can. Rivarossi is good stuff👍😁

[@PandolfiVincenzo]

I think so to. The only thing that kills them is using the incorrect oil or grease. Also if you don't align the gearbox with the shaft properly it can destroy the gears. People knock those old motors, but they go forever! I much prefer the old Rivarossi compared to the Red box ones. In the old ones the chassis were pressed metal which never dies. The carters were metal. The red box ones may run better and have a good can motor, but they have very fragile plastic components. The chassis are cast. Remember the old Zamak rot? Hope that does not happen to the newer cast chassis I have Red box Big Boy and a Red box mallet 2 8 8 0!

[@RayBoebel]

Harrison my friend, you've done it again! Nicely done buddy!!!

[@crsrdash-840b5]

SMT, you are brave. I don't have the courage to work on or even attempt to open the components of a complex steam engine. Southern Pacific and Alco would be proud of you!

[@SMTMainline]

It wasn't as complicated as I expected (minus opening the shell) lol

[@jmcfarlandjr]

I was given one as a thank you gift. It's a nice engine.

[@PWaco-yq7wr]

SOUTHERN PACIFIC only one's had Cab Forward there was other type's they had but the first ones derail lot. and ugly also. Southern Pacific had a lot of tunnels also that is wye S.P. had so many of them. But you got yours running and my is just a big Dummy lucky. When are you going to to open that weird box? I blow out 4 decoders in 4 locomotive 3ALCO RS11 and my GE U50 .

[@Its_YourImagination]

Those are very unique cool Locos for sure. I will get me one day too.

[@johncloar1692]

Thanks for Sharing, very nice engine!

[@jeremyoverby8971]

Right when you first tested it. There was a spark near the front of the tender. Short

[@midnightexpress8556]

I have that same engine same number just has some problems

[@SMTMainline]

Must be a design flaw

[@midnightexpress8556]

I think it’s with quartering

[@midnightexpress8556]

With mine

[@ErickC]

@@SMTMainline : lulz, I'm pretty sure Rivarossi is one big design flaw.

[@brycehill6678]

Those are fun. I need to pick one more of those up to make my Baldwin Quadraplex

[@dbtech7914]

The old "hidden screw under the body!" It looks like someone bought it new and dropped it and it never got fixed. Nice Cab Forward and good job on the repair!

[@SMTMainline]

Looking at the minimal wear I tend to agree.

[@RichardEKranz]

Nice design.

[@claytons8263]

When I buy pre-owned engines I totally strip them down and I use gun scrubber to remove all oil and grease then I let it all dry and reassemble the engine. Thank you Harrison for puting these videos out because of your videos that how I got started in to servicing all my engines I'm also keeping maintenance records on all my engines and rolling stock. Thank you And yes I do Relubricate the drive train and all necessary components. 😏

[@SMTMainline]

I appreciate your comment :)

[@claytons8263]

It takes time to do so if I sell them I can say that yes it only has 3 hrs or yes it has 200 hrs run time I'm hoping that it will affect the price if I do sell them 99.9%of my rolling stock are from the mid to late 30 to about mid 1960s 50/40 ft single and dbl door Bx cars all metal and dicast. And 1 or 2 all wood cars.

[@yehoshuarail]

Bel video. Mi piace molto la Cabforward. 👍 great video. I like so much cabforward 👍

[@davidstrainsandlego]

This is such an interesting engine

[@cristiancruz5079]

Hi…I’ve been following your channel for some time. You are very skillful with model trains. I have an small suggestion for you. Why you don’t play around a little bit with a multimeter. Buy the cheapest you can find and use this on your projects. I think will be speed up a little your try and error process. Thanks for the content. Greetings.

[@KeithMickunas]

I've had that same thought when I watch his videos and he's tracking down either a broken connection or a short. It would make the job easier and quicker.

[@mercuryoak2]

I think hes doing a good job as it is. Haste makes waste i always say..

[@cristiancruz5079]

@@mercuryoak2 agreed with you. But as my original post said is just to speed up the process and make easier for him to find shortcuts on anything. Just with a continuity test and then move wires and parts until the beeping from the multimeter stops. Thats the procedure. Again thanks for your videos. Greetings

[@mercuryoak2]

@@cristiancruz5079 oh i know but i mean probably involving another step for him would cost more time and video and trying to edit it Etc I know what your saying too. Its 6 and 1/2 dozen another either or it works both ways I did one thing myself though I used a multimeter to see how its current draw was coming through and I noticed that the Transformer I do have made by MRC tech 2 was not calibrated correctly because it wouldn't hit dead zero volt

[@Petemonster62]

I agree because you can't see electricity!

[@Hogsmeadejunction]

Great job lovely model

[@thomasbeutel7931]

Nice repair job!

[@BOBXFILES2374a]

I almost bought one of these, mail-order, in 1970 for......$19.95! Still regret it.

[@Hogsmeadejunction]

Would love one of these 😍

[@themadcoachman]

That's great looking and we'll done fixing it

[@charlescrawford7039]

Wow, you have some patience. I would have given up quickly, put the loco on the display rack and called it day. Job well done as usual!

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks a bunch!

[@claytons8263]

I don't know if you have thought about this or have even done this But make a video in what makes Harrison tick and how you got into doing what you do. Kind of a back ground video.to get to know you better.just train related and maby what ever else that you feel comfortable about sharing. You could bring this up and take a pole.

[@colbeausabre8842]

I realize that there were only six Canadian articulateds, 5 malleys and a one single expansion 0-6-6-0's with the cylinders facing each other in the middle for Canadian Pacific in the early teens. You would think that with the Rockies, articulateds would have had better acceptance. So if CP or CN stuck with it, would they have bought cab forwards? Or would they have been more exotic beasts such as Garrats from Beyer Peacock or maybe Fairlies (From Fairlie, Nielson, North British and Vulcan (not the US firm)) like the British financed Mexicano which successfully battled the fearsome Maltrata Incline, with its four percent grade and 17 degree curves, for decades?

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks for sharing this information

[@scottb8175]

Canadian Pacific did have the six 0-6-6-0's you mention - Class R1. 5 where built as compounds (true Mallets, using the steam twice in two low pressure cylinders). The last one was built as a "simple" - i.e. all cylinders used high pressure steam. They were unusual for North America in that all the cylinders were grouped together between the sets of driving wheels. Some small British 0-4-4-0 articulated locomotives also used this arrangement. I believe the R1's were put into service on CPR starting in 1905. They were unsuccessful and later converted to rigid wheelbase 2-10-0's.CPR should have used articulated locomotives over their numerous 2.2% mountain passes, but instead went with their 2-10-4 "Selkirks" as their principle road engines, and adding extra helper engines double and triple heading over the steepest grades in the Rocky and Selkirk mountains. CN's 1% mountain grades never really needed anything heavier than their 4-8-4's and 2-10-2's.

[@aodhan.4053]

Nice engine!

[@theplaylistguy9465]

I just bought one of these off of ebay a couple days ago, never worked on one. This is really good timing!

[@nelslyman8167]

I did not think it would that complicated taking the shell off

[@SMTMainline]

I wouldn't have been so tricky if I had known what I was doing.

[@thebritishengineer8027]

Oh I sooooo always wanted one of those, saving out of my first pay-checks as an apprentice I bought a second hand Rivarossi "Big Boy" (I still have it) from a model shop in Blackpool, in the North of England. One of these was on the shelf but out of my price range...

[@wisgisipper6890]

Nice save by getting that engine running. Nice to see someone fix these things and it gives es me hope that I could as well

[@SMTMainline]

Thank you!

[@heidinoth9405]

@@SMTMainline Why does it run backwards?

[@SMTMainline]

@@heidinoth9405 I’m not sure?

[@keertinandantiwari1103]

Soo cool 😎

[@boosk1348]

I've had one of these cab forwards in the past and they are not great, they are very weak and wobble all over the place the list of issues goes on forever. I ended up just getting rid of it because it was such a waste of my time trying to repair it every 20 minutes. Hopefully you have better luck with yours tho.

[@bonniekirtlan2019]

SMT-Great work! Thanks so much for your videos. I've learned how to repair/service our H.O. engines with your help. Do you realize the impact you've had on all of us? Thank you!!!

[@SMTMainline]

Rivarossi products can be sensitive. So far I haven't had as many issues with any of mine but they certainly haven't been flawless.

[@danshobbies13]

Finally a steam locomotive to work on

[@paulburns3788]

Hello smt Mainline I am so glad you have the patience to work on the steam locomotives they are a pain to work on diesels are very easier that is my opinion

[@lukethebell3863]

Nice to see a cabover

[@stephenrickjr.7519]

Thanks, I never took one of mine apart that far. A very good reference video 👍!

[@pietroventurini9587]

Can you please check on your facebook profile if you have received any messages in private? (I have to ask you for assistance for some pieces)

[@gmills5763]

Well done!

[@3jrrHVhHszjHFfjaFHDJ]

I actually want to see this train in real life it was in Sacramento California

[@sankardas5974]

Brother smt mainline can you show your N scale collection please 🥺🙏🙏🙏🥺

[@SMTMainline]

Eventually so :)

[@sankardas5974]

Thanks💓💓💓💓

[@kenvandevoort7820]

Bought one new in 1968 for $18 (didn't have $30 for a Big Boy). Always ran like it was slightly constipated. Did put an extension on the roundhouse for it. Hope to remoter and add DCC and probably do something about the flange depth.

[@khtrains]

These things sure are a mission to disassemble! I've had a couple over the past 5 or so years. Very well done for not immediately reaching for your phone and instead hunting down the screws yourself - I decided to find a copy of the parts diagram last time I worked on one of these!

[@daleroth236]

I have the same engine but stripped it for parts for another Rivarossi 2-8-8-2 Norfolk & Western which wobbles as well. I purchased mine back some 50 years ago for around $40. Now today they are way more expensive. Will have to oil mine up and see if it runs as well as yours. Thanks for sharing. Nice video with good information.

[@mdouglaswray]

GREAT fix! Fun to watch you puzzle your way in!

[@jordanstrains7267]

When I last watch this video I've been looking for a Southern Pacific Cab Forward and two days ago I was at an antique store in my home town going through someone's old train stuff and found a Southern Pacific Cab Forward for $30 No:4272 just like yours smt. Your video was a big help so I could fix my new engine I hope your is doing just fine.

[@seangraham2879]

Awesome fix man love seeing your videos get to see some awesome trains thanks

[@bigwoz78]

My favorite locomotive, steamers are much more difficult and much more tedious to work on. Don’t forget to lightly oil all of the moving arm mechanisms connected to the wheels.

[@claytons8263]

The rods connected to the wheels are Drive Rods and the outer rods are valve gear rods. I didn't realize that the valve gear rods actually made the engine move till last year and I'm 55. Go figure.😅😅😅😅

[@SMTMainline]

Absolutely. I didn’t do it on camera but when I mentioned I oiled the drivers towards the end, that’s what I meant :)

[@kenvandevoort7820]

Just checked the 1973 AHM Parts Catalog. Your Cab Forward is the latest revision. Your motor is round and not square. You have the better of the two versions.

[@williamsantangelo]

Real Good Harrison nice piece to your collection!!!

[@profo4544]

a yellowstone, these were rare irl, thats probably why it costed 80 dollers broken. These looked alot cleaner than the 4884 big boys imo. The 4884's always have that silver front it looks like someone frankensteined 2 trains into 1. These look alot cleaner imo.

[@callmebigpapa]

@6:57 I have one of these that is not running but I have not had time to work on it, so thank you so much for doing this video!

[@SirRamone]

I brought one of these 2nd hand and it didnt run, I fixed it and its an awesome to look at locomotive but wont pull anything more than 10 cars which is kinda sad. id like to modify mine so It actually has some touque but never seen a video on that

[@dsingh412]

please in a future livestream could you doublehead this cabforward with the up bigboy it would make for a interesting video.

[@johnl2727]

I just watched the first half of this video. I this point I would have put all the pieces back in the box and sold it on ebay for $25.

[@leso204]

i had the exact same loco in the early 70s' i found without the tender attached it would not run it picked up some power though the tender somehow .....................

[@abethpezarkar9946]

Wow, well done. Hats off.. Believe me, I wouldn't have risked opening it in the first place let aside repairing the locomotive.

[@SMTMainline]

Thank you!

[@shockstrains5077]

a morning post is a great way to start my morning

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks :)

[@earlwidmeyer2654]

Harrison, great diagnosis and repair on that riverossi. I asked for th your mailing address a few weeks ago and got your reply. When I checked with Canada post for the rate to send my package it said it did not recognize the postal code of J8Y 2E0. But J8Y 2E2 did come up as the Canada Post that you gave the address for. I would like to get this mailed to you and don't want it to go undeliverable. Can you confirm the postal code and if J8Y 2E2 will still go the correct PO Box. Thanks! Earl

[@SMTMainline]

J8Y 2E0 is correct. Maybe since it's located inside a pharmacy they think it's incorrect? I've had dozens of packages shipped to this location before without any issues.

[@LucedaleRailfan]

Hey SMT! So I’ve been trying to ask for awhile but do you do locomotive repairs/repaints for money? Like would I be able to pay you to do a repair on one of my locos?

[@mercuryoak2]

I think he covered that on a live stream and its a repeated question honestly. If he did the repair or attempt it and something went wromg and he accidentally broke it it wouldnt be good. Plus postage from us to canada is high back and forth . not saying he couldnt do the job but i know he has said it many many times. Not sure if you knew or not i would even feel same way because yes i can and others can do things but i know he has said he just dont want to risk breakage or lost in post.

[@LucedaleRailfan]

Ah, I see. That’s a good point.

[@mercuryoak2]

@@LucedaleRailfan hey im not saying he couldnt heck the guy is very good . i think does better then me but what do i know lol ive repaired my own its not that hard just have patience time and it will be rewarding

[@SMTMainline]

I no longer do repairs that involve shipping because it lead to a bunch of issues but I'm happy to give you any advice you need on repairs :)

[@LucedaleRailfan]

@@SMTMainline alright, I understand. But I’m very new to model railroading so I would like a few tips on scenery and the different parts of the engines, if that’s not too much to ask.

[@MattKonsol]

Nice the sp cab forward is now a runner! Serenity!

[@stevenbryant3055]

Alright everyone take notes, this is why you don’t drop your locos and you don’t over lube parts

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

Awesome 🚂👍

[@Petemonster62]

SMT - It may be possible that your Rivarossi Hiawatha steamer has a similar problem with a screw head, or similar projecting part, causing intermittent short circuits.

[@SMTMainline]

I will have to investigate that

[@ratsbird]

Howdy Harrison, glad to see you are working on the cab fwd. Im up to 17 cab forwards. Ebay specials, 15 didnt run, 10 had broken monkey decks. Become quite efficient at working on these. There is a blogger named Mel that is an expert on Riv cab fwds, search remotoring a cab forward. Very good material! Love your channel SMT.

[@lorenzobeckmann3736]

yes, I'm thinking there must be new 5-pole motor--more powerful

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks for the support!

[@ferrovocho28]

Really great for the price! I'm glad you could fix it!

[@antonbruce1241]

What a great deal, Harrison! I'm jealous, actually. I'm a HUGE fan of the SP cab-forwards, and getting this one going again....made my mouth water!!! And again - great job on the repair!!!

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks a bunch!

[@soerenwizard]

Very nice looking loco.

[@evan__kumar]

Hi from Fort Wayne, Indiana USA 🇺🇸

[@PWaco-yq7wr]

Iwas told not to run any more trains on layout .

[@SMTMainline]

Why?

[@chasesrailwaylinesrr6447]

Just curious smt do you know how to fix a varney locomotive with a crumbled Broken in half zinc chassis Because when I was taking it apart the chassis crumbled in the pieces

[@steamier7755]

Unfortunately, it sounds like your loco is affected by mazak rot. It's unfortunately an unavoidable, irreparable scenario. Your only option is to make a new chassis for it.

[@ErickC]

The fix is to get a Kato or Intermountain unit. :P

[@SMTMainline]

I'm sorry to hear about that. Unfortunately all that can be done is ether a replacement or a scratch built part. You could try gluing the chassis back together with CA but this will only last a short time.

[@chasesrailwaylinesrr6447]

@@SMTMainline It happened to your with wheel holders breaking off but not a broken chassis

[@raymondleggs5508]

Those old style motors always draw a bit higher current

[@UnionPacificTrainMan1988]

Amazing job smt mainline

[@jmm2000]

@17:53 "It's alive, alive!"