Sweet Little switcher by LGB

There have been some reports here on MLS of some problems with this 3-axle version, but I haven't had any trouble with mine. I love it! Converted mine to battery power.

They're sweet little locomotives. Great Christmas present...

I have the 2 axle version and had issues with stalling at low speeds on plastic switch frogs.

My fix was to swap the wheel/axle combo from front to rear. This was due to the power pick up from the insulated (wheel with traction tire) being far away from the slider.

I have done this to at least 6 of the 2 axle versions with a big improvement in power pickup.

If converted to battery, yhe power pick up does not matter!!!

PS I have found this engine to be an excellent puller of trains, comparable to the stianz and forneys.

Stan
How do you detach the front hand rails from the body to do the dcc conversion?
Bill

Posted By Bills on 01/01/2009 3:39 PM
Stan
How do you detach the front hand rails from the body to do the dcc conversion?
Bill


Bill - I had the same problem. Believe it or not, they just pull out. The problem is a crimp on the other side of the shell, so it takes much more force than you usually would want to apply, but it will come out. Then I just cut them a bit shorter so they no longer go into the shell, allowing me to remove the shell for servicing.