Lionel NYC 6-30103 0-8-0, big motor or little motor?

It's pretty little.

Here's a picture of my BSA 0-8-0

The starter set 0-8-0s have the little motor but they can be replaced with the one used in the scale 0-8-0s...... with a little work.





Pete

Would the small motor version hold up on level track pulling three to five diecast hoppers?

Rick

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Originally posted by Rick Bivins:
Would the small motor version hold up on level track pulling three to five diecast hoppers?

Rick

I think you would be ok.

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Originally posted by MichRR714:

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Originally posted by Rick Bivins:
Would the small motor version hold up on level track pulling three to five diecast hoppers?

Rick

I think you would be ok.

I would second that. The small motor actually works surprising well. What actually limits the pulling power is the single traction tire. The wheels will slip before you can damage the motor but 5 cars, even die cast, should not be a problem.

Pete

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If you don't already have these hoppers why don't you consider some of the plastic hoppers from MTH.

For operations. They are probably much closer to the correct scale weight of a fully loaded coal hopper that the MTH ones. I really like the MTH hoppers, but they are really light. Not the best for coupling and uncoupling.

My MTH Class A was pulling 26 cars (12 of them diescast) with no traction tire up a very slight .75% grade with no isues.

Now if you want just have really long coal drags of 40 or more cars, then the diecast ones may not be the best.


My guess is that on a flat surface with traction tires, your Lionel 0-8-0, even with its small motor will do great.

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Originally posted by Norton:

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Originally posted by MichRR714:

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Originally posted by Rick Bivins:
Would the small motor version hold up on level track pulling three to five diecast hoppers?

Rick

I think you would be ok.

I would second that. The small motor actually works surprising well. What actually limits the pulling power is the single traction tire. The wheels will slip before you can damage the motor but 5 cars, even die cast, should not be a problem.

Pete

I agree, as well. I used the "small motor" NYC Flyer 0-8-0 to pull 11 cars, including all 8 North Pole Central passenger cars, and 3 freight cars.

BTW, I also purchased a conventional "Large Motor" NYC 0-8-0, and find that the "small" motor 0-8-0 is very, very smooth, without having to turn the throttle more than 50% to even get it to move.

The high-end 0-8-0 is really sweet; I have the TMCC Southern from some years ago.
The low-end is just that, all around, but looks pretty good if you don't get too close.