HOn3 2-8-2 in the works...

[Sumpter250]

S-250:I love that lineup! What motivated you to put the motor in the tender?

1. There's a lot less "details" on the tender, so it is safer to work on the motor or replace it ( yes can motors do die ).
2. the boilers of HOn3 locos are too small in diameter to put a decent motor inside,{ the boiler of the outside frame 2-6-6-2 is 1/2" plastic water pipe } and I wanted to fully detail the back head, and cab interior. { It looks better than the back end of a motor } :mrgreen:
3. Where the tender wheels are part of the electrical pickup, the motor being there improves the tender wheels contact with the track, and I can add more weight to the loco for better pulling power.