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You're right. I meant "brushes", not bushings. I'll check out Trainz for starters and go from there. The brush plate assy is exactly what I need. Thank you again. John in Texas

It's running again. I sprayed the E-unit as suggested. This seems to have done the trick. While it now runs, not all is good. As I was removing the bushing, a small critical piece of the fiberboard holding them in place broke off. Where can I get a replacement? John in Texas

That gives me plenty to work on. I’ll give it a try. Thank you again.

My engine is the 2-6-4 version. I'm new to this. Which gear is the valve gear? Here are some observations in reference to your questions: When the engine failed, it did not lock up. It acted as if the power had been turned off and just rolled to a stop. With the reversing lever to the right...

Thank you Gomez for replying. I will do my best to give you the information you requested. *When powered up, the engine hums, and the headlight shines. *If I hold the engine in my hand, I can rotate the wheels and the motor turns. ON the track with the power off, the engine can be pushed and...

My 2026 steam locomotive was cruising along. It had been running for 15 or 20 minutes when all of a sudden, it just stopped running. The headlight still comes on, but the engine will not run. I dismantled it and cleaned everything. I sprayed electrical cleaner inside the E unit. The engine still...