How many cars can this scale but o27 capable engine pull?
I'm building a collection of fa engines with the same motor setup and wonder what the safe limit is with these...
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I have several MP-15's and S-2's, all w/ dual motors. They can pull a decent sized consist. I have a small layout so the most I usually run is 4-5 027 passenger coaches, or 6-10 freight.
All of my engines have been wired in series to slow them down. I've also added weight to them. The front trucks tend to jump the tracks on tight curves.
IMHO they will pull much bigger loads.
I have an MP-15 also. I put as many as 10 16oz NMRA weighted freight cars behind it and she had no problems pulling the consist.
Since these have plastic trucks what's a suitable axle lubricant?
Use a needle oiler and use 1 drop of any synthetic motor oil. A quart should last a lifetime.
@gibson man posted:Since these have plastic trucks what's a suitable axle lubricant?
I use hob-E-lube by Wooland Scenics. Thin for axles, heavy for gears on the truck sides, grease for worms. Never had an issue as they are specifically formulated for this application. I use these on my N scale fleet as well. Bachmann conductive lube for pick up rollers.
