My first Lionel train was the 8007 plastic 2-6-4 New Englander, based upon the 675. DC only, so I haven't run it in 25 years. I'd like to get it running again, do a AC conversion and add TMCC. Maybe there is a way to increase the pulling power- I remember it being kind of a dog and struggling to pull my Dad's 6464 boxcars.
Are there companies or people that specialize in modifying old locomotives in this way- kind of like a "restomod" for old muscle cars? Thanks for any suggestions!
