Lionel Polar Express/Berk Jr can motor upgrade - plug and play? | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

WowakOGR Forum Member

I have one of the early PE 2-8-4s with the inferior can motor, which is failing. If I order the "Series 2" motor from Lionel, is it a direct swap? I plan to use this Berk's chassis to build a RDG M1sa class 2-8-2 but I'd like to have it sorted mechanically first.

5/6/138:10 PM

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ogaugeguyOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

No, it unfortunately is not. Not only are the motors different, but so are the frames, and reversing mechanism and the frasme was reworked/tooled to accomodate those differences. Also, unfortunately the "newer" frame is not available as a special order part {never was} so you're limited to putting in the same small motor or purchasing a newer engine with the larger motor.

Probably not the answer you wanted to hear, sorry.

Kenn

Originally Posted by Wowak:

I have one of the early PE 2-8-4s with the inferior can motor, which is failing. If I order the "Series 2" motor from Lionel, is it a direct swap? I plan to use this Berk's chassis to build a RDG M1sa class 2-8-2 but I'd like to have it sorted mechanically first.

[img]http://www.northeast.railfan.n...mages/tr_rdg1728.jpg[/img]

WowakOGR Forum Member

Pardon my french, but: Balls.

Harry736OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Try Frank Timko for a replacement motor. I've used his motors with a lot of success.

5/19/1311:01 PM

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