Appreciate it man. I’ll defiantly look into it. Been trying to find the problem forever, but never found it. Now I just gotta look for it. No wonder it shuts up as it goes around corners. 😂

F40PH Fan 307 Noice

That sounds like a much better idea. I haven’t looked back at this video in a couple years or so I think. I think next time I need to do it, I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks.

@@skylitejunction5589 yes. I've found it's easier to disconnect the wire from the fiberglass circuit board, and reconnect it there, rather than risk injury or damage trying to solder onto the side of the truck.

Nice man. Yeah, I haven’t ran this thing in so long. I don’t think I gotten fully inside, but I did what I could. I think it’s the shell that’s making the noise. I would run it without the shell, not a single noise was made. All I heard what the wheels on the tracks. When I put the shell back on, it’s making that horrible noise. So yeah. Not sure how to get rid of it. Lol.

@@skylitejunction5589 I'd look on the inside of the shell for signs of contact, if none seen, colour shell with a marker in areas where moving parts seem to run close, E.g. motor area. Then run and re-check. Can then remove a little material 'sandi g with drum sander on dermal" at I time until all runs fine.

@@russcole5685 Never thought of that before. Hopefully I will next time I do. I don’t have a layout at the moment, but hopefully I’ll remember to do this when I get it out again. She’s just in my drawer far away from me to remind myself “Don’t get it out!” Or something like that. But yeah.

@@skylitejunction5589 all good. I didn't have a permanent layout myself, that being the reason I stick with the Bachmann track. At the moment I'm playing with the idea of making directional block signal lighting to add. In under a section of 9" straight, to then simply daisy chain to other's via a 3 or 4 wire ribbon layed under the base. I've managed to make a reversing loop, and point turnout lighting to show open or closed switches. All build into the bases,. I other controls needed, all off the track power, so it's all just plug and play as normal. Can send you pictures if you're interested

@@russcole5685 Sweet. You keep doing what you’re doing man. 🤘

Darrius's Model Trains and Railfan Yeah, my GP40-2 isn’t that old. And yes! 200 subs!

Hm, ok

Nice man. I haven’t ran this one in years, it’s gotten even noisier, and I think it has something to do with the shell. I was soldering some wires cause they looked important, and I feel the heat shrank a super small part of the shell. So yeah, haven’t ran it cause the noise was bothering me so much. I might have to give the Mantua engines a try. They sound pretty good. I’d plan to buy an 4-4-2 Atlantic by them eventually, maybe those diesels can be another thing I can give a try.

I'm really happy with mine -- it's one of my best pullers. Also, I found for this purpose, a solder pen works best.

@@stevesmodelbuilds5473 Yeah, it’s a great model. I hope I’ll get the noise out of mine. I haven’t ran it in years cause of that noise. Thanks for the info. I’ll keep that in mind. ;)

@@skylitejunction5589 You might need to disassemble the commutator and give it a good cleaning. 😀

@@stevesmodelbuilds5473 you might be right. Except it’s the shell making said noise. 🥲

Reading Area Railfan Yeah, I think I experienced that already. Lol

Yeah, I didn’t know you could do that till later on. I think the problem I found was the body is…I guess hugging the chassis? I’m not really sure, but it’s still making that awful noise. Hopefully I’ll find a way to get rid of it. It’s not the motor, nor the gears, or anything. It has something to do with the shell on the chassis. Just don’t know what, yet.

Oof, that sucks. It might sound like a gear has a crack in it or something. Since they’re nylon I think. That could be the issue.

Western pacific railroad Productions Oof, that sux. Could be an oldie, or is it more newer?

Skylite Junction probably an oldie

Western pacific railroad Productions That could explain the noise it’s making. It could do for some maintenance. Possibly a lubrication, or depending on what motor it is, it may need taken apart, and cleaned. Hopefully you’ll figure it out. ;)

Skylite Junction I figured that the shell isn’t put in fully

Western pacific railroad Productions Oof! That sux. Yeah, the shell needs to be put on properly. You think you figured out other problems minus that?

I’m pretty sure you can get it separately.

Thanks for letting me know!

@@LaneMphoto09 No problem

Thomas The Tank Engine Yeah, it actually had something to do with me snapping that red wire while I was doing some maintenance on it. It did still work, 100%, surprise surprise. Lol. But I thought it be best to solder it back on, I did the first time with different solder, and it made that first noise. Solder it again with proper electric solder, and it didn’t turn out too bad in the end.

Skylite Junction hope i won’t have to do that to any of my locos

Thomas The Tank Engine You’ll never know man. I probably wouldn’t say that. I did knew at some point that I need a soldering iron, but I never was too fused about getting one. But yeah, maintenance is key to model railways if we need our engines to run nice and smooth. This is the first time I’ve ever have to solder something, and it didn’t turn out too bad in the end. You just have to be very careful where you touch the tip though, cause it’s as hot as magma. lol. But yeah, as long as you’re careful on maintenance when you don’t snap any wires, you should be okay. That’s the lesson I learned. :)

Skylite Junction you never know, you never know

Thomas The Tank Engine Indeed ._.

I never had, and I don’t know how either. Though, there is tutorials of it on KZfaq. Not to do it on this engine, but to help you on how to do that.

Oof. I’m so glad I am not alone here. ;(