Now you need to repair that body. Nice work on the motor and gear box.
@tracynation28203 ай бұрын
Super. I love your parts selection. My ALCO C-630 was still in running condition about two years after I bought it when it derailed and rolled over right into my lap while I was sitting there. In my effort to save it, I kicked it with my knee, knocked it into the side of my layout, then flung it up into the air with my hands, where it did a perfect barrel roll and landed face first on the concrete, smashing itself into a dozen pieces on the floor. I did eventually rebuild it as a detailed, lighted dummy locomotive, (After I pouted for a while.) and put its Powertorque drive into my Tyco Baldwin RF-16 Sharknose to make a twelve wheel drive, dual motor, pseudo Baldwin BP-20 Passenger Sharknose locomotive. Both locomotives still call my railroad home, and the Shark still operates, which technically means that I have two over 40 year old Powertorque drives still operating and moving the freight and passengers on my railroad. Hang in there Tyco fans. I do restrict the Shark somewhat from operating outside, especially in the snow, for sentimental reasons, but my lighted, detailed, glued back together 40 year old Tyco ALCO C-630 Century dummy locomotive has had snowplows mounted on each end, partly to cover the pilot coupler holes, and partly to cover some damage, and I usually put it out front with three big locomotives behind it to buck the snow drifts and clear the track. Thanks for the memories. Hello again from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.
@edwarddavis507 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking us on the parts search. I was excited when you found the boggy cover.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
Thanks. It's something I usually do off camera but it's kinda exciting looking for parks, kinda like having a treasure hunt at the dump lol
@mercuryoak2 Жыл бұрын
That's good you got it running. I myself had a golden eagle years ago my mom got a yard sale and I went to go and run it and I didn't know anything about fixing locomotives or any of that stuff. The motor was humming and I think it was that I accidentally put it on the AC side went to go and runner on the DC side and a huge cloud of smoke came out of the motor even though it ran for a brief second. Not a huge loss I was young once lol I think when I moved the freight cars got out misplaced. Most of what I have now is basically replacements of things that have gone.
@engineerpat5290 Жыл бұрын
Glad you were able to save it from the scrap Yard! The thumping noise is from one of the wheels that is bent on the powered truck. Would inspect the wheel for alignment.
@dbtech7914 Жыл бұрын
I was going to say, maybe a flat spot on one of the wheels.
@engineerpat5290 Жыл бұрын
@@dbtech7914 I think one of the wheels is bent. Look at the wheel in the middle of the powered truck.
@NorthmassRails Жыл бұрын
Looks very strange without the pilot! I love all the restorations!
@aceact9883 Жыл бұрын
It’s amazing that you fix the most common, cheapest, broken shell, low quality locomotives that have no big value. It’s good to see a person that cares for any model locomotive.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
Exactly, it's still fun to work on them so why not?
@carstrainsandcrossings8639 Жыл бұрын
Here’s a good example of why you shouldn’t glue your model trains well done Harrison
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
Crazy glue has got me out of a bind several times but it must be used carefully.
@carstrainsandcrossings8639 Жыл бұрын
@@SMTMainline exactly and this is a good example of what happens when you do the exact opposite
@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont Жыл бұрын
"Santa" brought me one of those Christmas 1975. I looked at that big unit and thought "I'll get a lot of power out of this!" If only. My Tyco / Mantua F9 pulled much better. It was also too much engine for a layout made of 18" curves, a 15" curve, "snap" switches, and couple of good Atlas Number 4's. I can't remember how long I "used" it, but it seemed to spend a lot of time on a storage track in my yard.
@Canadianmann Жыл бұрын
Harrison! I highly doubt you’ll see this but! If you do, you remind me of a father figure, you’ve helped me repair a loco on my own, 2! Keep it up!
@abethpezarkar9946 Жыл бұрын
Wow, that looked absolutely dead. But great work on it and it's back to life.. Well done.. Lots of sacrifice done before learning to repair them properly..
@qwincyq6412 Жыл бұрын
Cracked gears are the bane of loco repair
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
Absolutely and it seems to be a common problem.
@qwincyq6412 Жыл бұрын
@@SMTMainline yes I’m about to try doing one on a Proto2000. Apparently the Athearn gears fit it but I’ve yet to find a shop that stocks them
@TooManyHobbiesJeremy Жыл бұрын
It's always fun to tackle this kind of project. Congrats on getting it going.
@dbtech7914 Жыл бұрын
I was just as excited as you when you found the main gear in the box!! It's hard of find those coupler boxes. Great job as always!
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
I'm glad I did, that was the last box to check.
@paulbervid1610 Жыл бұрын
Great job as always
@MMRails Жыл бұрын
My favourite part of this video was when you searched for the gear. You turned something that could have been nothing into an epic adventure. I knew you were going to find one but you made it seem like you might not. I was a freakin’ rollercoaster!! Great job as always.
@normancoreyBuildingTrains Жыл бұрын
Thumping could be traction tire just replace some on a shark nose for same thing I used the rubber bands people use when the have braces and two very small drops of crazy glue to stop them from coming off when pulling a heavy load. Nice job SMT nice job
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
I think you're right, I didn't check that.
@normancoreyBuildingTrains Жыл бұрын
@@SMTMainline do you ever sleep man you are alot like me unfortunately I was 21 32 years ago God bless ya. I sent you a link to a video I made a hours ago one of my vintage rivarossi big boys I upgraded if you have time check it out let me know what you think my layout is a work in progress have a good night
@philhamsher397710 ай бұрын
love these repair videos. Very helpful and informative.
@SouRwy4501Productions Жыл бұрын
I once bought one of these engines back in 2020, although in way better condition than the one in this video started out in. Mine ran fine but it made a strange smell every time I ran it, and I eventually stopped using it regularly after buying better locomotives. I finally ran it late last year as a “new year’s train run” where I operate every single locomotive I have owned that works.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
It's probably a built up of oil or carbon on the commutator.
@cowcar87 Жыл бұрын
This is the exact loco & set I've had in my possession for almost 40 years! I'm working on a proper Christmas tree base/display so my kids can enjoy it to it's fullest. Thanks for the informative video. I may have to perform some of the maintenance you've described here.
@thatsimulatorguy Жыл бұрын
I dunno why we even question if it can run anymore 😂 you do such a good job on all these!
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
I'm not impervious to mistakes working on these but I try my best :)
@richardseiler3305 Жыл бұрын
Could you tell me where I could find carbon brushes for my vintage tyco locomotive??. Thank you so much
@ronaldrondeau7870 Жыл бұрын
Nice job again Harrison
@Gravity461 Жыл бұрын
I have one of these tyco C630s in almost new condition, except for the fact that I am missing one of the truck sideframes because it fell off in the car on the way home from the hobby shop and I have not found it. Great video!!
@cmdrflake Жыл бұрын
Wow. That locomotive is almost beyond saving. But, the challenge it represents makes the effort worthwhile.
@captandysir8670 Жыл бұрын
Wow! When the camera is at track level, we get a great view and can hear the noise you mentioned. I think things look much better with that S curve gone!
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I don't miss that S curve for a minute.
@glhx2112 Жыл бұрын
I bought that loco back in 1976 when I was a kid. Fun fact, when turned around, with cab to the rear, it could pull more cars.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
They seem to be stronger in reverse
@garysprandel1817 Жыл бұрын
Serious business here as Harrison had to dig down to the 4th level of the super secret Tyco parts vault ( picturing Harrison in the leather jacket, fedora with the bullwhip) to fix this one.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
It's true, glad I found the part since that was the last one to check.
@MattKonsol Жыл бұрын
Very nice runner here friend although the shell right there is in pretty poor shape there but hey I call this a success right there so serenity and we have a runner!
@farmerdave09 Жыл бұрын
These trains are classic.
@randallellison6421 Жыл бұрын
Very cool Harrison, I've got one of these that's still in its original box, can't remember if it runs or not, but it's in great cosmetic shape!
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
I'm sure it would start with a bit of cleaning but if it's mint you might want to leave it that way. I suspect tyco locomotives (only in good condition) will become collectable in 20 years.
@MattKonsol Жыл бұрын
Yes but unfortunately the shell on it is kinda beat up here which is sad here.
@irenecraggs6123 Жыл бұрын
nice job harrison that thing really moves
@RevRenegade Жыл бұрын
Good job!
@agressive_cementbag Жыл бұрын
very nice!
@waterloocentral9production475 Жыл бұрын
Awesome restoration! Here’s an idea maybe that you can do that can maybe put it to a good use: maybe try and make it into a Maintenance of way vehicle and maybe have cars for it to use for a MOW train for your collection?
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
Why not, it seems to run fine
@waterloocentral9production475 Жыл бұрын
@@SMTMainline well you said it doesn’t have couplers, plus the shell is in bad shape so was just a suggestion to make the engine looking more of a less beaten up loco.
@railfan475productions3 Жыл бұрын
If only there was something you could do about the missing pilot though. maybe you could put a snowplow or cow catcher on the front.
@newhavennscale Жыл бұрын
Great job SMT!
@theplumber33 Жыл бұрын
Interesting locomotive!! Nice repair!!✌️
@ryans413 Жыл бұрын
That dust looked like carpet fibres looked like the locomotive was ran on the floor
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
70s shag carpet vs tyco track without roadbed.
@MartaSinging Жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you for all you do!
@johnpadams80793 ай бұрын
Molar plastic slides out easier while holding the brushes in place. Cardboard is too stiff and more abrasive in texture so the brushes grab the cardboard when you try and remove it. I would love to connect with you. I have a huge inventory of vintage engines.
@Rickster5176 Жыл бұрын
Good save. That one was rode hard and put away wet.
@Lil_Pennsy Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a fan is on😂
@jebbohanan2626 Жыл бұрын
That was a whole cat you dug out of that gearbox!
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
Pretty much
@timpriddy349 Жыл бұрын
Santa Fe fantasy locomotive
@richardking2762 Жыл бұрын
Now that it's running you can pull it apart for parts. The body shell is hopeless.
@JBofBrisbane Жыл бұрын
I'd certainly make sure the mech worked, but I would classify a loco in that state as class D - good only for breaking up for parts. Helps that I already have a good condition Santa Fe liveried "Super 630".
@wowdad3055 Жыл бұрын
Another great Video.
@elleryparsons2433 Жыл бұрын
The Passion is Strong on this one Harrison Lol.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
I don't know how the motor is still heathy after seeing how everything else looked.
@elleryparsons2433 Жыл бұрын
Maybe There are Things that Are not supposed to Be Figured out.
@MoosesWorkshop Жыл бұрын
Nice fix!
@normanrowe2831 Жыл бұрын
Nice.
@Papa_Shurika Жыл бұрын
These are the boxes with spare parts I love no less than the locomotives themselves👍
@normancoreyBuildingTrains Жыл бұрын
Well folks I bet Smt gets it riding the rails once again
@yesip1562 Жыл бұрын
Maybe you should consider investing in a ultrasonic cleaner. It would make cleaning small metal parts a walk in the park
@RACaptialRegion Жыл бұрын
Harrison, just a thought, I bet 3d printing could really save you if you didn't have a part for something too!
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
That's not a bad idea. I've been looking for one precise enough to make this kind of stuff which is tricky to find at a good price.
@shockstrains5077 Жыл бұрын
not gonna lie this is probably one of the most cursed locomotives i’ve ever seen
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
It's pretty bad.
@Emir3000 Жыл бұрын
Kinds looks like my old silver streak locomotive lol.
@QuebecGamer20 Жыл бұрын
Now I really want to see this thing with a nicer shell and some couplers
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
It can always be changed.
@juangabrielsolanoperez2929 Жыл бұрын
Muy bien 👍👌
@JaxTheReaper21 Жыл бұрын
You could always get an FDM printer and print your own gears. That's a thing now.
@qwincyq6412 Жыл бұрын
That’s got to be the smallest brightboy ever! A sign of how many repairs you’ve done?
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
I cut it off the block to clean hard to reach spots on wheels etc
@user-ol8gi3lg9z Жыл бұрын
Hermosa locomotora
@chasesrailwaylinesrr6447 Жыл бұрын
Just got 1 of these in the golden eagle paint scheme but it runs really slow and Screeches
@micoasters Жыл бұрын
Is $21 usd for a in box Bachman spectrum Canadian pacific Fairbanks Morse a good deal? It’s the same one that the Pennsylvania loco was u got at a train show some months ago. The Amtrak by our house just derailed I think. There’s a bunch of police and other stuff
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
If the locomotive runs that's a pretty good deal.
@chrisdaniell2990 Жыл бұрын
While I enjoy the "Fibreglass Pencil" channel, I wish you had some 'skin in the game' and repaired locos where you actually: (a) had a good amount of $$$ invested, and/or (b) valued the locomotive as part of your collection. Repaired junk is still just junk, lol.. I guess, at the end of the day, you got a number of 'views' so the loco served a "purpose"...not sure how many modellers have a repair 'to do' list for power torque motors out there (I could be wrong, perhaps a lot of guys/girls are still running Tyco locomotives after 40 years?). Anyways, love the channel :)
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
There is much more on the way in terms of higher end locomotive projects for the future but honestly I don't have a problem working on these cheap locomotives. I enjoy the process of getting something written off as junk running again and I've got comments from countless people saying they helped guide them towards fixing up sentimental engines from their childhood.
@chrisdaniell2990 Жыл бұрын
Point taken, as the saying goes, "one man's junk is another man's treasure"... how true. Keep up the good work.
@davidrodgers1321 Жыл бұрын
Love seeing loco's being saved even if they aren't the nicest! I just put back together a Tyco Rocky Mountain Line that was in pieces that I bought for $5. It actually ran as good as my Lifelike loco's until the little gear on the motor shaft started slipping. Any suggestions on what adhesive to use to secure the gear in place?
@davidtillwach5542 Жыл бұрын
Those old Tyco trains were made well compared to what's made today.I think that were made in the United States
@garrettsubproductions8705 Жыл бұрын
There’s no way that’s a real locomotive
@farmerdave09 Жыл бұрын
Let's take a look at parts bin 500. Lol, you have so many random train parts.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
That's what it was gonna have to go to before long lol
@johnpadams80793 ай бұрын
I have engines that clunk or thump like that and can’t figure out what is causing the noise. The response of the engine is like a partial derailment where the truck is dragging on the track ties and slowing the engine motion down compared to the voltage applied. But you lubed it up well so how could it be the gears. I think it is the motor axel supports causing an irregular rotation causing the motor to rub as it spins. I could be very wrong 😞
@kaikuklik9748 Жыл бұрын
Hi Harrison, you did a perfect job on this one as usual 👍🏻 Even though that engine looked like it was better been shipped to the nearest scrapyard 🙈 Just out of curiousity: Do you see a chance to complete the shell of that engine? Because this isn't the first incomplete one on your workbench, I often questioned myself what you are planning to do with a locomotive that finally runs but still looks like an accident... Best greetings, Kai 😊
@Train_Master_4014 Жыл бұрын
Looks cursed without the bars and ladders
@christopherwalkerbeltrangu5427 Жыл бұрын
me when looking for a lego piece: 6:47
@davidballoid2118 Жыл бұрын
5:01 pubic hairs🤢🤮your braver than me dude. I wish you the best of luck on reconstruction of the "front end stall" AKA "front porch" on that loco, that would make for excellent content also. Happy New Year !🥳🎉🎊🧨
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
I don't think that's what it is or at least I sure hope not🤮
@randomrazr Жыл бұрын
do u eventually sell the trains u fix
@papersack4290 Жыл бұрын
I need that motor.
@Benthetrainkid Жыл бұрын
Have you considered replacing the missing couplers anytime in the future?
@gregnowak2492 Жыл бұрын
Angry squirrel... LOL
@PWaco-yq7wr Жыл бұрын
SANTA FE never had any of the ALCO C630 or the C628 either but SOUTHERN PACIFIC had booth ALCO C630 and C628 UNION PACIFIC HAD 10 ALCO C630 I have 3 of them. TYCO did all kinds of things that time. Did you get to gather with your family?
@YatesMissiondotcom Жыл бұрын
Great great video! What is the little gray block you are using on the brass wheels? Are you polishing them or cleaning them or sanding them?
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
It's a shaving of a track bright.
@jerryspann8713 Жыл бұрын
I have never had a Power Torque last me more than a week.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
They might be the most troubled design ever made
@iannarita9816 Жыл бұрын
Neat
@jerryspann8713 Жыл бұрын
Looks like the same mold as the Golden Eagle. Rd# 1102
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
Same design
@KBronze13 Жыл бұрын
Pinion gear... not pivot gear... P I N I O N Otherwise great job as usual
@v8vega383 Жыл бұрын
Great video Harrison. Question, I have the same motor in my Tyco locomotive, but need the larger gear, as mine is worn out. Any idea where I can find one?
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
The cheapest way is to buy a ruined tyco power torque locomotive and get the parts.
@bbtrainproductions1225 Жыл бұрын
🤢🤢🤢🤮 they have the motor mounted on the axle
@smudger797 Жыл бұрын
🤠
@trainsandstuff119 Жыл бұрын
Hi everyone
@dansmodelrailways7886 Жыл бұрын
Hey Harrison, i am looking for a boiler front, smoke box door for a Rivarossi big boy. Do you have one in your parts bin i could buy?
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately not
@dansmodelrailways7886 Жыл бұрын
@@SMTMainline no problem thank you. 👍🏻
@dansmodelrailways7886 Жыл бұрын
@@SMTMainline just found out the Revell 1:87 kit parts fit the Rivarossi model exactly! So fixing mine up should be easy. Worth remembering if you ever need parts
@dennishagans633910 ай бұрын
Great videos and thank you for reaffirming what has happened to me in buying train stuff from electronic bandits after you or ebay for short. I have a question, I am looking for a Santa Fe war bonnet loco that is geared for power not speed. I have a bridge section and the down hill part ends at a curve, so guess what happens at the curve? Between 4 and 5 of my phillips 66 tankers derail, of which I have 7 in all. My bachmann engine is the only one that comes close to running but will have the cars derailing on the second to third time around. I have thought of a curved tunnel but the one I found that is square on the outside has to be ordered by various degrees of track curvature of which I have no clue what mine is, all I know is that it takes 6 curve pieces to make a 180 degree turn. Any help would be appriciated.
@SMTMainline10 ай бұрын
Most modern locomotives are geared for power. Older Athearn locomotives certainly are and can be found fairly cheap.
@smithgroove9457 ай бұрын
Cool I would take it.
@bryanwhat2268 Жыл бұрын
with that front piece missing remind me of a sub way car but that just me
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
Kinda so
@UPRailfan Жыл бұрын
Ahh yes I have one of those shells, mine is in a little better shape than yours so I will probably re-engine it with Athearn undersides, and that is going to be cool
@marklinproductions2180 Жыл бұрын
heya harrison bet you're gonna ignore this.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
:/
@railsofontario3029 Жыл бұрын
Looks like Hoarding parts comes in Handy again lol! I do the same thing as well. But in all seriousness the locos drive was pretty in pretty good shape and where do you find all the replacement light bulbs? Great job on bringing this junky back!
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
Yep, never throw good parts away lol
@westerniowarailfan9480 Жыл бұрын
how do you solve the "angry squirrel" noise? i have a locomotive exactly like that but Illinois central and it constantly makes the noise.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
Usually it's a lubrication issue with ether the gears or the motor.
@cadillacescalade54286 ай бұрын
Question? I've been servicing these since I was in my teens....and I've got a Alco 630 and when I have it on the track the the transformer on forward the engine goes backwards.....but when I put all my other engines on they go forward when the transformer is on forward direction... can you explain why the other goes backwards the forward is on.
@SMTMainline6 ай бұрын
It depends on which way the controller is wired to the track and motor. If you swap the wires, you switch the polarity. With tyco locomotives, if you put the cover for the motor on upside down, it will cause the locomotive to run in reverse from the other locomotives.
@cadillacescalade54286 ай бұрын
@SMTMainline ok Thanks I may have the cover upside down. Ima turn it around
@masonlayman-yj2qn Жыл бұрын
It looks like it had a head on collision
@noahknowstrains9640 Жыл бұрын
I have an ic one of those
@4everdc302 Жыл бұрын
That power-touque would of been considered a bio hazard. Yuck😝 How bad can a Tyco get. Footnote in the SMT Manual
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
It's bad but far from the most disgusting locomotive I've opened.