Shaunant Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Hi first post on site. I would appreciate any help with an issue I am having with the class 37 Bachmann Europhenix train. Sometimes it runs very slowly sometimes not at all and sometimes the response to the command is very belated. All my other trains seem to run ok so I’m a bit stuck. Tried cleaning wheels track etc no difference and tried factory reset . I’m using the gauge master prodigy system. Thanks in advance Shaun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2019 Make sure the pickups are clean and making good contact Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Hi, Do you know which model of DCC decoder is fitted to your train?. Regards Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJGraphics Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 12 hours ago, Shaunant said: Hi first post on site. I would appreciate any help with an issue I am having with the class 37 Bachmann Europhenix train. Sometimes it runs very slowly sometimes not at all and sometimes the response to the command is very belated. All my other trains seem to run ok so I’m a bit stuck. Tried cleaning wheels track etc no difference and tried factory reset . I’m using the gauge master prodigy system. Thanks in advance Shaun You might get more help if you post this in the DCC Help section. If you ask AYMod nicely he will possibly move this post for you. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 The description of the observed problem suggests to me that it could be mechanical, nothing to do with DCC. All it needs for this to happen is the drive shaft coupler to one bogie slipping in the flywheel. That results in one bogie with wheels turning, the other with 'brakes on'. Since both bogies carry the same weight, little to no movement results. Easy check. Put dots of permanent marker on the tyres of each bogie wheel. Set the loco running. If the wheels can be seen to be turning on one bogie but are stationary or only intermittently moving on the other, there's a mechanism problem. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunant Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Many thanks I will try this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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