https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/09/bachmann-gp-35-buzzing.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bachmann-gp-35-buzzing Model railroads and model trains Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/09/bachmann-gp-35-buzzing.html#comment-40550 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:07:00 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5784#comment-40550 Hi, see first the question that Larry have made. PWM is not advised to drive a DCC loco. No my question: is it a DCC Ready Bachmann GP35 with Bchmann decoder instaled? If yes, you have the answer. Bachmann decoders are not so smooth as the other brands driving motors. Replace the decoder by another one, and please let us know. Every time I have here in my shop a Bachmann to digitalise I never use a Bachmann decoder. I´m sorry for those you loved Bachmann decoders… I don´t, and I´m in the business almost 30 years, and I´m also an official repair shop from Roco/Fleischmann here in Portugal.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/09/bachmann-gp-35-buzzing.html#comment-40539 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 06:56:12 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5784#comment-40539 This may be a silly question, but are you running it with DCC or with a pulse width modulated (PWM) DC throttle? The reason I ask is that DCC locos really do not play well with PWM throttles, so if you are running DCC locos on your DC layout it is best to use a smooth DC throttle.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/09/bachmann-gp-35-buzzing.html#comment-40535 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 05:27:37 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5784#comment-40535 Remove the shell and add a drop of lubricant to the gears and manually turn them. Some locomotives just don’t like sitting in a box

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