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Bachmann Spare Parts
Gil asks others in the hobby for advice:
“Where can I purchase spare parts for N gauge Bachmann Plymoth Shunter – Bachmann only want to sell me a complete chassis – $40.00 – all I want is the Drive Wheels that merge with the worm gear- they are kidding – no spare parts now means I have a perfectly good engine that can’t now be used.”
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SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION
Sorry about your engine Gil, but you’re trying to work with a company that charges a lot for some of their locomotives that aren’t worth it. Naturally they want to sell a whole chassis rather than just the wheels.
Try some of the online hobby shops and see if they have a parts department.
Also, go to train swap meets. You can ofter find a broken engine with the part you are looking for. I built a 4-8-8-4 just from broken engine parts. Total cost $20.00.