Discussion related to everything about model railroading, from layout design and planning, to reviews of related model tools and equipment. Discussion includes O, S, HO, N and Z, as well as narrow gauge topics. Also includes discussion of traditional "toy train" and "collector" topics such as Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, and others. Also includes discussion of outdoor garden railways and live steamers.
Discussion related to everything about model railroading, from layout design and planning, to reviews of related model tools and equipment. Discussion includes O, S, HO, N and Z, as well as narrow gauge topics. Also includes discussion of traditional "toy train" and "collector" topics such as Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, and others. Also includes discussion of outdoor garden railways and live steamers.
Might be a lost cause now,but send the motor back to Walters and request a replacement motor.
The reason for the request is defective motor from factory!
Store the removed parts in a safe place so you can repair the remaining model,
or "rebuild" the other model if you get a replacement motor.
Backshophoss wrote:Might be a lost cause now,but send the motor back to Walters and request a replacement motor.
The reason for the request is defective motor from factory!
Store the removed parts in a safe place so you can repair the remaining model,
or "rebuild" the other model if you get a replacement motor.
The other GP15 is working properly, it was a simple shell swap between the one I wanted running and the one that I decided I could live with as a dummy/slug.
Well, you didn't tell us that the motor was bad. what was bad about it?
replacement motors can be had. Try and find one with the same shaft dimensions, it will be worth it in the end. Remember that you PAID for a working locomotive. You shouldn't have to make these compromises.
green_elite_cab wrote:Well, you didn't tell us that the motor was bad. what was bad about it?
replacement motors can be had. Try and find one with the same shaft dimensions, it will be worth it in the end. Remember that you PAID for a working locomotive. You shouldn't have to make these compromises.
My guess is that it shorted out somehow. But, I think LTEX scrapped the prototype NS 1446. I had the NS for a while anyway, so it was the Conrail shell that was basically a waste of money until I decided to swap out the shells.
green_elite_cab wrote:Well, you didn't tell us that the motor was bad. what was bad about it?
replacement motors can be had. Try and find one with the same shaft dimensions, it will be worth it in the end. Remember that you PAID for a working locomotive. You shouldn't have to make these compromises.
My guess is that it shorted out somehow. But, I think LTEX scrapped the prototype NS 1446. I had the NS for a while anyway, so it was the Conrail shell that was basically a waste of money until I decided to swap out the shells.
Ken, you originally asked for help and suggestions which many have offered. Since you now seem satisfied with your current arrangement, I suppose we should just leave it at that. Enjoy.
