Recently we were tweaking our Con-Cor 2-10-2. It has become our favorite freighter, easily pulling as well as our 2-8-8-0. But, it would still stall at the strangest places. The tender is set up for a DCC install, complete with the speaker hole, but I'm not a DCC guy (too much of the 'old' stuff and a layout block wired). I suspected the wipers from the circuit board to the tender truck may be intermittent, so I hard wired them together.

I also determined to replace the BULLFROG SNOT. No reason other than it had been there performing well in almost daily use for over six months. Powered the beast, gave it some speed, and went at the driver 'tires' with an Xacto knife. Old BULLFROG SNOT can still bite, more than expected. It grabbed that blade and 'de-quartered' the driver. Thus binding the valve gear and all the related problems.

The 2-10-2 was pulled apart, the driver re-quartered and all the bearing blocks, gears and valve gear re-installed. Having five axles made the challenge that much more. But so far successful.

So, take care and have patience when working with BULLFROG SNOT. The reward is worth it.