I'm looking for an 0-4-0 steam switcher that can operate very slowly. I have seen this advertised, but can't find out anything about it from Lionel.
Does it operate prototypically slow?
What sort of power does it require?
Is powered by a DC motor?
Thanks in advance for any information you share on this locomotive.
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Although I don't have one, I don't believe it'd fit the bill for your need to operate very slowly. Those 0-4-0's were based on the spur gear driven Postwar Lionel 0-4-0's. The modern ones have DC can motors with a modern e-unit which allows them to run on AC power. I believe the gear ratio is probably pretty smilier to the Postwar ones. I do have a 1615 postwar variation and it's certainly not good for running at slow speeds.
One of the Lionchief Plus A5 0-4-0 locomotives might be closer to the operating characteristics you're looking for.
It's pretty hard to find a conventional operation small locomotive that's really good at low speeds. If you're looking at switching speeds, Jake is spot on, some sort of command model is in your future.
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