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(...) Might be a good candidate for exploring PF. I'll vouch for Tony when he said the XL motors can pull a Buick. You could make a B unit and wouldn't even have to change anything in the consist. Benn (13 years ago, 3-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ... (...) That would be my guess, all of the recent IR stuff seems to have these (e.g., the PF receiver, even the (URL) NXT motors> and PF motors). Further, it sounds like the fuse has gone bad if he can't run it and the motor runs fine on (...) (13 years ago, 3-Nov-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I have two favorite locomotives. The first one is Maryland & Pennsylvania #6. A classic 4-4-0 on what is one of the best little shortline railroads ever. #6 served the Ma & Pa for over 50 years and was one of the last 4-4-0s operating in the (...) (13 years ago, 30-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Could it be a power source problem? Rechargeable batteries verses throw-away one? Wonder if there is a resetable fuse in the power box for when the motor draws more current than the circuit can handle. On a straight level track, the motor can (...) (13 years ago, 29-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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I was exhibiting lego trains at a recent model train exhibition. A member of public came up to me with his 7898 locomotive. The problem is that the locomotive keeps on turning off automatically when it gets under load, such as going round corners, (...) (13 years ago, 29-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)
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