Delton Doozie

[CJWaddell]

I have had G scale locomotives and rolling stock for some time but while working had little time to really get involved in the hobby. Most of my collection is LGB, Berlyn M W, and Accucraft but I do have a Bachmann Spectrum Shay and an old Delton Doozie. I am NOT informed on kitbashing and upgrading motive power but am faced with learning. I picked up the Delton Doozie on a lark because neighborhood kids love the livery (Red/Santa Fe) and liked running it until the motorblock/gears went south. As much as I could I researched the forum threads here but didn't find anything about a reliable replacement motorblock for the little railbus.

Anyone have any suggestions? My electronics skills are limited but improving so not really sure about how two-wire and three-wire blocks are different (yeah, I know 2 or 3 wires, but... .)

I would appreciate any suggestions or articles which might help me keep the little guy from being a static display.

Thanks
CJW

 

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I have had G scale locomotives and rolling stock for some time but while working had little time to really get involved in the hobby. Most of my collection is LGB, Berlyn M W, and Accucraft but I do have a Bachmann Spectrum Shay and an old Delton Doozie. I am NOT informed on kitbashing and upgrading motive power but am faced with learning. I picked up the Delton Doozie on a lark because neighborhood kids love the livery (Red/Santa Fe) and liked running it until the motorblock/gears went south. As much as I could I researched the forum threads here but didn't find anything about a reliable replacement motorblock for the little railbus.

Anyone have any suggestions? My electronics skills are limited but improving so not really sure about how two-wire and three-wire blocks are different (yeah, I know 2 or 3 wires, but... .)

I would appreciate any suggestions or articles which might help me keep the little guy from being a static display.

Thanks
CJW

Over ten years ago, I was able to get a replacement gear from NorthWest Short Line as part of a rebuild kit for the Doozie. I see that nwsl has reorganized within the past five years, but you might try contacting them. The installation of the replacement gear was quite straightforward, and the repair has held up.

 

[CJWaddell]

Over ten years ago, I was able to get a replacement gear from NorthWest Short Line as part of a rebuild kit for the Doozie. I see that nwsl has reorganized within the past five years, but you might try contacting them. The installation of the replacement gear was quite straightforward, and the repair has held up.

Thanks. Another friend who does HO suggested NWSL, too. CJW

 

[CJWaddell]

Follow up, as of now NWSL is unable to (and probably will not be in the future) supply motorblock replacements. So it looks like I am going to experiment and learn some things.

Appreciate the feedback.