The Train Doctor

447 topics in this forum

1. Lubricants 1 2 3

   By Bernard, May 12, 2008
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   • cteno4
   • January 1, 2021

2. What did you fix today?! 1 2 3

   By cteno4, March 20, 2021
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   • john_ibw
   • February 1

3. List of Zinc Pest / Zinc Rot affected japanese model trains 1 2 3

   By Yavianice, April 19, 2019   

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   • zinc rot
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     • zinc rot
     • zinc pest
   • 57 replies
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   • Wolf
   • July 15, 2023

4. How to clean black residue on tracks and train wheels? 1 2 3

   By Dinosbacsi, April 26, 2021
   • 50 replies
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   • cteno4
   • February 15, 2024

5. Traction Tyres - friend or foe ? 1 2 3 4 5

   By signalmanson, July 20, 2015
   • 124 replies
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   • Welshbloke
   • July 24, 2019

6. Atlas MP15 HELP!! 1 2 3 4 5

   By Barobutt, March 30, 2011
   • 117 replies
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   • rpierce000
   • May 15, 2011

7. DE10 = DEAD 1 2 3 4

   By Guest ___, January 31, 2009
   • 92 replies
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   • Welshbloke
   • August 11, 2010

8. Weird sound coming from motor Tomix Kiha 40 1 2 3

   By Densha, December 10, 2012
   • 72 replies
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   • POMU
   • December 29, 2012

9. The Perplexing Case Of The Melty Lounge Cars 1 2 3

   By Davo Dentetsu, May 15, 2016
   • 62 replies
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   • Davo Dentetsu
   • February 3, 2017

10. Kato n gauge motor issues 1 2 3

    By Daniel C, March 17, 2021   

    • kato
    • motor
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      • motor
      • e231-500 series
      • short circuit
    • 56 replies
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    • Daniel C
    • March 17, 2021

11. Tomix 209-0 fits and starts, and growling 1 2

    By CaptOblivious, August 15, 2009
    • 44 replies
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    • CaptOblivious
    • April 13, 2010

12. Kato EF65 Conundrum 1 2

    By Davo Dentetsu, April 14, 2014
    • 43 replies
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    • cteno4
    • May 21, 2015

13. C56 with backwards axle bearing 1 2

    By GiantRoboJustin, March 29, 2019
    • 43 replies
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    • Kiha66
    • July 2, 2019

14. MA DD51-1059 too much shake/rattle, not enough roll 1 2

    By Sheffie, August 2, 2019
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    • nah00
    • October 1, 2019

15. Kato 10-354 Motor not even responding 1 2

    By NB1231, April 4, 2015
    • 40 replies
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    • E6系
    • April 8, 2015

16. Cracked Tomix 300 Series Chassis 1 2

    By JR 500系, December 25, 2018   

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    • 38 replies
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    • CKS1
    • February 12

17. Locate Kato parts? 1 2

    By nscaler711, January 6, 2019
    • 36 replies
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    • ChicagoSammo
    • April 25, 2019

18. Bandai B-Train Shorty - Bended axle? 1 2

    By Dinosbacsi, March 22, 2021
    • 35 replies
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    • Dinosbacsi
    • April 7, 2021

19. KATO N700 Series Shinkansen Bullet Train "Nozomi" 1 2

    By Vato, February 1, 2013   

    • katon700
    • nozomi
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      • nozomi
      • shinkansen
      • repair
    • 35 replies
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    • Vato
    • February 11, 2013

20. Tomix 115 Running Jerkily 1 2

    By scott, April 4, 2009
    • 33 replies
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    • bill937ca
    • December 21, 2009

21. Kato D51 2016-3 Drawbar repair? 1 2

    By gavino200, April 18, 2017
    • 32 replies
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    • katoftw
    • November 17, 2017

22. Kato 10-1247 noisy run at speed 1 2

    By Khaul, September 14, 2016
    • 32 replies
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    • railsquid
    • April 15, 2018

23. 3 Pole Motor replacement for Tomix Shinkansen series 300, 1 2

    By Andy110869, April 9, 2024
    • 31 replies
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    • Andy110869
    • April 27, 2024

24. Having some problems on my track. 1 2

    By SubwayHypes, February 4, 2009
    • 30 replies
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    • to2leo
    • June 5, 2009

25. Life Lessons From The Clumsy People 1 2

    By Davo Dentetsu, June 3, 2014
    • 30 replies
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    • shadowtiger25
    • February 25, 2015