Can We Make This TYCO Silver Streak Run Again?

[@portlandrailfan-d2u]

You did such a great job repairing all the motors you should be the model train restorer of the year!

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks a bunch!

[@portlandrailfan-d2u]

@@SMTMainline no problem :D

[@zacharywaltersrails5372]

I use to have one of these as a kid and havent seen one since until your video thanks for sharing and all that you do

[@garysprandel1817]

Well Harrison I'm closing in on my 60th birthday not that far away and at least you made me feel a little bit better seeing you young dudes are also vulnerable to the occasional bout of CRS.😁

[@Classictrainguy]

I have a Union Pacific cobost

[@lawnmowermanTX]

Gary, I'm closing on my 50th birthday. I'm glad Harrison is our go-to-salvage guru on these classic locomotives. I got a fleishman remote X-turn out, I emailed him.. Some Germans in El Paso was selling his railroad wares back in the late 1980's.. I got various rolling stock, some were badly damaged, some I messed up in my younger years.. lol

[@Trains-With-Shane]

Nice save. It's amazing what minor the work can be when it comes to putting one of these things back on the rails. Just a little clean, lubrication, and re-solder that dodgy wire and she runs great. Back on the move with almost zero spent in parts. Just the penny's worth of Labelle's.

[@antonbruce1241]

Harrison...feel confident that you are not the only person in this hobby that has ever had a "case of the stupids". It happens to ALL of us. But as usual...the "SMT Magic" happens once again, and....she's a runner!!!

[@davidztog9011]

Sounds like you have a bit of a Summer cold, Harrison. Another Silver Streak up and running on the Mainline -- never a doubt you wouldn't get 'er going. She's a runner, but not too much of a looker when it comes to the finish. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍

[@SMTMainline]

Yeah, I got a cold... Happy to be back now.

[@randallellison6421]

Looks like another solid runner Harrison!

[@mercuryoak2]

At least another tyco didn't bite the dust. I was shocked myself to see that the slow crawl was but then again my tyco Chattanooga steam engine does the same thing a nice good crawl good work as always. :)

[@SMTMainline]

And the beat goes on.

[@mercuryoak2]

@@SMTMainline la di da di da. Lol i see what you did there period And The Beat Goes On the song

[@dbtech7914]

Another good repair. Love the Silver Streak!

[@SaiaArt]

Nicely done. I knew she was a runner, I just assumed it was bad pickup. Side topic: assuming your DC layout cannot do it, you should set up a 6ft tug of war track on a 1x4. Just reverse the wiring on one end, and use a few 50ft idler cars with metal kadees. Would be fun to see which loco is the champ puller. In fact, you could take bets. Not for a loco give away, but maybe a model business(es) named after the winners or something i.e. Todd’s Grocery.

[@bdvids7930]

That looks like a Locomotive that I gave to one of my friends kind of the color and the design

[@qdogccfc8258]

I've gotta say You're pretty organized with your train shelves. Keep doing that

[@greg0063]

I made a little jig out of a piece of stuff packing plastic in the shape of a Y to hold in the brushes and springs while I screwed the plate in. It works great once you get all the parts lined up. Unfortunately one of my old locos from when I was a kid had the burnt armature and it is game over till I can possibly find a donner.

[@adamdennis5617]

Wowo 1980 and 1981 I believe the Red Top being the last year production you got a pretty nice example of one I've got one with just about no Chrome on it managed to get it running great video

[@brianbenson1973]

Serenity!!

[@alcopower5710]

Great job Harrison 👍

[@ARP_GA]

Great Video SMT! Sorry I’m late hehe! But I love your videos and I just started doing train videos again on my channel but I love both models and real ones! Have a great day if you see this.

[@bbtrainproductions1225]

Hey smt I have one of the silver streaks and I got it for $30 but how much would you think it would go for? it runs but vibrates and would shake kind of.

[@paulbervid1610]

Harrison great job

[@Classictrainguy]

Hi I love your videos

[@cnwproductions]

great vid glad I was up @midnight

[@heirandspare]

I also got one of those Silver Streak engines as well. I just wished I've gotten the basement cleaned up enough so I could run it or my other ones. Maybe someday.

[@thunderfox53]

That's a very nice looking locomotive

[@cpcnmodelrailroadingrailfa9339]

nice video this is helpful because i have that same Tyco locomotive but in the Rock Island pant scheme and it is broken i can't wait for your next video

[@SMTMainline]

Glad this helps :)

[@zvonkobarbaros1145]

Nice work!

[@enriqueaguilar4892]

Great job tuning up the old tyco locomotives for Ho scale you ought to get a job at the hobby shop tuning up ho n Lionel n s scale o scale n garden scale locomotives it's worth the time n money you put into

[@shockstrains5077]

i knew if i stayed up late enough i’d catch an smt video!

[@CR7659]

What's kind of interesting about these is the whole Silver Streak thing is taken from the movie of the same name. Apparently that's not copyrighted, or wasn't when Tyco came out with these. But today when Rapido made correct high detail GMD F7 (yes, GMD, EMD in Canada) locomotives that could be decorated in the patch-out "AM-Road" scheme actually used in the movie, they went to the production company and -that- IS copyrighted, the cost to license to offer them factory decorated would have added something like $100 to the cost of each unit.

[@joallawestervelt6918]

Wow, was a bit worried for a moment but the Harrison magic came through once again. Way to go. Another runner and she looks great on the tracks. 🛤🚂💕😺💕🇺🇸

[@SMTMainline]

Thank you!

[@erikthepirate8068]

This Locomotive reminds of Toy Story 2 Diesel Train I bought from Toys "R" Us when I was little!

[@reasonblacks4712]

There is also a shark nose skin of the silver streak it's more of the rear one. I have the Canadiana shark nose and 3 silver streaks. I have one silver streak with a 5 pull motor built into the trucks with tied to the wheels, I think this was a newer upgrade on the older drives but it's a pain to repair you can't remove the motor without breaking it.

[@ShinGojira1]

That Chrome Finish tho. Sheeeeeesh

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

great video

[@Narrowgaugefilms]

I got one of these brand-new at a department store on special for ten bucks! The road name was Penn Central and I don't think that appealed to a lot of people. What was sad is it really had the same two axle drive train as the Tyco trolley: either one was underpowered or one was overpowered!

[@ChristopherBrown-mq1lg]

Good Job 👍

[@BNSF4749Railfan]

anything SMT fixes ALWAYS runs again!

[@nohandle227]

Good job as always on the repair, but, Is the motor side sitting a little higher than the back end?....I was eyeing it from the grey trucks to the bottom of the shell...

[@SMTMainline]

I didn't notice that but it's probably the case, these locomotives were not built super well.

[@nohandle227]

@@SMTMainline The main thing is you got it running. I just got parts for a Bachman 4-4-0 (# 0671)and got her running. Not bad for a $4 flea market find...

[@inscoredbz]

A pencil eraser works great for polishing the commutator. Have you found a good replacement for the brushes and or brush springs? The brushes are usually pretty good, just dirty, but the springs can get cooked and other be deformed or broken. I haven't found a good replacement source.

[@SMTMainline]

I usually just stretch them back out. It's not perfect but it works for a while

[@larrysmith9359]

If you would use an Unger folder in with a fairly big tip, you could solder better with it instead of that gun. Not as cumbersome also.

[@RichardHume-l4r]

Hello Harrison, when you take apart an engine,how do you know what screws goes where???

[@SMTMainline]

Usually by memory otherwise I just replay the video footage.

[@robertbowman3406]

I never did like HO engines that came with rubber bands on the driving wheels. The bad part was trying to find these bands in later years.

[@JBofBrisbane]

Notice it's a chrome top - slightly rarer than the red top Silver Streaks. What's that orange gunk all over the right hand side of the cab? Crack repair, or more grease?

[@hondachopper6978]

Was wondering myself.

[@SMTMainline]

I think someone left it on news paper and it somehow fused.

[@4everdc302]

Tyco engine cradle mis-assembly..... I've done it. Cool👍Tyco 101 maintenance🚂🚃🚃🇨🇦

[@pancudowny]

I've seen Power Torque drives on a single unit, and said drive modded with computer CD-drive loading tray motors. I'm curious what a combo of the two will result. ;)

[@Gasguzlr68]

My parents let me send off for an offer in the back of the TV guide for the Tyco Silver Streak train set with nite-glow. I was between 10 and eleven years old. The engine stopped working in forward and we sent it to be repaired under warranty and the motor was replaced. We didn't get it back in the mail until right before we had to move to the new Air Force base we'd been given orders to, so I didn't get to put it back on a track until we were all unpacked and settled in our new house in Nebraska. My train worked again for probably the better part of a year, then it did the same thing. I still have the whole set, along with the family's Santa Fe sets. I'm curious to know if new motors can still be bought to get my Silver Streak running again.

[@madscout1969]

Hey love the videos I would like to ask if you might have a motor for one of these trains I bought one and the motor is junk when I got it home I found two of the cogs in the box it was in so I’m really in need of a motor if you know where I can come up with one any help would be great thanks

[@surplusgear3545]

Why is there a up logo there

[@ZombieSlayer-dj3wb]

Would there be a way to make athrean trucks into friction motors ?

[@sevzas]

I had an identical silver streak engine and 11 year old me repaired the motor back in 1982 or 83 will a piece of aluminum foil. I gave away my trains in the 90's. I fully expected you to find a piece of foil in the motor.

[@SMTMainline]

That would have been quite the coincidence.

[@michaelanderson1577]

I have 2 of them that does the same thing. Lights up but doesn’t move?

[@Ryanfry262]

Hey Smt, I was wondering if you could make a video of you hooking your biggest steam engines together into one big train. It would be so cool!

[@teddyorozco9555]

I have that train! I just got it! 🤩🤩🤩

[@JL-ym3eb]

I also have this locomotive and i have a question. The part which holds the rear wheels is made out of brass and i realized this after i accidentally scraped the black off of it. I was wondering if that was coating for that part of if it was just grim. Thank you

[@SMTMainline]

Sounds like it was just grime but adding a bit of oil will protect it just incase.

[@JL-ym3eb]

@@SMTMainline thank you this channel has truly been of great help to me and I look forward to more content

[@Zebrails]

Do you ever clean the brushes, too? John BC

[@callmebigpapa]

Sub'ing to for this great content!

[@j.mcq.8418]

I think it was this troublesome wire I noticed when you soldered it that there was only a couple of strands sticking out of the insulation. I thought it might be a bit fragile.

[@epacm50]

Awesome Video!! Is this unit a C636 locomotive? I missed my chance to obtain a 636 from Bowser. I hope to see a future run soon.

[@brianblessing8369]

wondering if there's any company's left that can make spare parts n pieces for all tyco electric trains and slotcars .don't know if tyco slot cars and electric train set company still operating ,or if not who took over or what other companies do what tyco does

[@clearcreek69]

I'm always careful when it comes to short wires hoping I won't accidently pull a wire from its solder joint

[@chasesrailwaylinesrr6447]

SMT: we have a runner sir oh what happed

[@jeff9104]

Nice video SMT, I was referred to your channel from a viewer on 'Toms Trains and Things, I have a Rivarossi HO steamer 4-4-0 road name is Genoa V.&T.R.R. engine and I haven't run it for about 30 years. The motor runs when connected directly to a 9 volt battery and the motor lead wires but won't run on the track, I'm thinking a electrical contact issue. I've had it disassembled and cleaned and re-assembled 3-4 times and still can't get it to run on the track. Do you have any suggestions on fixing the problem, thanks

[@SMTMainline]

Have you checked the connections on the tender? Those can be common places for electrical issues on Rivarossi models.

[@jeff9104]

@@SMTMainline Yes, the tender has good continuity (OHMs) through out and over to the engine. There are two horizontal chrome or stainless steel pins that make contact with the inner drive wheels on the engine, I get good continuity on the pins (from the motor) but not on the drive wheels that the pins are physically making contact with ? I don't know much about this stuff but I appreciate your help, thank-again

[@Realohiorailroadproductions]

I’ve got one just like that never ran since I first acquired it, figured out it was just missing motor brushes

[@2StrokeMadness.88]

should use loctite 638 retaining compound for the metal gear on motor. had exact same train when i was a kid and it would always slip krazy glues worked for a few minutes then stop pulling

[@SMTMainline]

So far super glue has been fine but I will keep Loctite in mind if I start having issues with it.

[@2StrokeMadness.88]

@@SMTMainline glad you are having good luck so far. Keep up with the good content 👌

[@tsitracommunications2884]

How hard can it be to upgrade the couplers for kadee types?

[@MMRails]

From now on, your titles should be “How long will it take me to get this (loco name) to run again?” Cause we all know you CAN get it to run.

[@SMTMainline]

I appreciate that :)

[@Timothyrucker12]

Does that number 96 Pennsylvania steam locomotive run Harrison

[@lorenzobeckmann3736]

you are aware that field windings will test for continuity and no ground, but under load deteriorated varnish will fail for short across turns. Seen that decades

[@SMTMainline]

I don't entirely understand what your point is.

[@lorenzobeckmann3736]

@@SMTMainline ask an electric motor repair shop/man to comment on my above statement; I admire your work very much

[@edisoneladiosanchezluarte633]

Mira que lindo entretenido

[@momsmaniacs2398]

how much train do you have?

[@Warthunderbois12]

nice

[@randomgamer5783]

I have one of those engines, when I first got it it ran fine, but then all of a sudden it started slipping. iIt has a warn out gear for the motor, so its now just on display in my room. In the future, when everyone has a 3D printer, I will make a new gear 🤣

[@edisoneladiosanchezluarte633]

Es el mismo motor que esta mostrando saludos

[@KILLUA957]

I wanna get a train how to get it?

[@edisoneladiosanchezluarte633]

NECESITO EL MOTOR DE ESA MÁQUINA TYCO DÓNDE SE COMPRA EL QUE TIENE ESTA MUY DETERIORADO Y TIENE MUY POCA FUERZA Y UNA CREMALLERA QUEBRADA

[@cruzin8056]

Nice! late upload, staying up late fixing stuff SMT?

[@SMTMainline]

Yeah

[@MSwolfdog158]

Did you get this? What is that?

[@elleryparsons5766]

There Always A Will Oh yes it will Run one way or Another. My money is on you man.

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks

[@zoemiagab]

i had a silver streak and a golden eagle as a kid

[@edisoneladiosanchezluarte633]

La mía dice ILLINOIS DE TYCO

[@JJinspo124]

Hey can you try buying some trains off of wish

[@rustyscupper2936]

"Son of a BITCH!!!" --RIP Gene Wilder

[@Zeon01]

Why don't you get a proper soldering pen? That soldering gun is a little big for these. It would allow you to solder in areas that the gun can't get into.

[@SMTMainline]

It's impractical but heats up instantly and can reach high temperatures. I've used soldering pens before and I always end up coming back to this thing.

[@Zeon01]

@@SMTMainline understandable. There is a newer type of soldering iron though that uses a different type of tip that has an integrated heating element. It heats almost instantly and can get up to 500C in 15 seconds.

[@Zeon01]

I use a ts100 but it's capped at 450C a good Hakko station uses the same tips and heats very fast and. Maintains the temp

[@Zeon01]

450 C is more than enough for most use cases though

[@Zeon01]

I said soldering pen though I do mean an iron I said pen because you don't need a bigger iron.

[@elijahstach6346]

Ok fart