06-15-2010, 02:07 PM
I've never had a problem with the gears in Athearn diesels, and the one Athearn steamer which I repaired for someone else didn't have a split gear either - only the teeth on the idler gear were damaged.
I do have a Bachmann 2-6-6-2 with gear issues...
![[Image: Bachmann2-6-6-2gearboxphotos004.jpg]](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/doctorwayne/locomotives/Bachmann2-6-6-2gearboxphotos004.jpg)
...although I suspect that they may be related to the use of improper (non-plastic compatible) lube. The rear engine shown is currently at NWSL as their tech guy looks for a solution, as no suitable replacements are currently available. I bought the loco used, and it ran well at first, but when I decided to start some upgrade work on it, it failed while pulling a train on the layout - I was testing its pulling power, which, even when it was running properly, was not that impressive.
Early Proto diesels were notorious for split axle gears, and I have repaired quite a few. The recommended replacements are the Athearn gears, which seem to work well.
Wayne
I do have a Bachmann 2-6-6-2 with gear issues...
...although I suspect that they may be related to the use of improper (non-plastic compatible) lube. The rear engine shown is currently at NWSL as their tech guy looks for a solution, as no suitable replacements are currently available. I bought the loco used, and it ran well at first, but when I decided to start some upgrade work on it, it failed while pulling a train on the layout - I was testing its pulling power, which, even when it was running properly, was not that impressive.
Early Proto diesels were notorious for split axle gears, and I have repaired quite a few. The recommended replacements are the Athearn gears, which seem to work well.
Wayne