01-20-2011, 04:26 AM
For not to misunderstanding me.
My critics point to this motor made by Roco and not to P2K locos in general. Back to my german roots i still own several dozens of Roco locos of european prototype equipped with this type of motor. This motors are still running quiet, smooth and powerful in my rolling stock.
There is only one batch manufactured in the 2nd half of the 1990's which was equipped with carbon brushes too soft. This kind of too soft brushes wear extremely fast annd can cause the problems described above.
Roco recognized this problem and fits out all next batches with hardened brushes. No problems of extreme wear anymore.
I own this 2-8-8-2 too. There was an agreement with P2K and Roco to develop and construct this model loco by Roco. The agreement contains that the first batch was made by Roco in Austria and sold in Europe under Roco's own marque. Later the moulds were transferred according the agreement to P2K, manufactured in China and marketed in the US by P2K under their own marque.
I hope i could clear some misunderstanding.
Greetings Lutz
My critics point to this motor made by Roco and not to P2K locos in general. Back to my german roots i still own several dozens of Roco locos of european prototype equipped with this type of motor. This motors are still running quiet, smooth and powerful in my rolling stock.
There is only one batch manufactured in the 2nd half of the 1990's which was equipped with carbon brushes too soft. This kind of too soft brushes wear extremely fast annd can cause the problems described above.
Roco recognized this problem and fits out all next batches with hardened brushes. No problems of extreme wear anymore.
I own this 2-8-8-2 too. There was an agreement with P2K and Roco to develop and construct this model loco by Roco. The agreement contains that the first batch was made by Roco in Austria and sold in Europe under Roco's own marque. Later the moulds were transferred according the agreement to P2K, manufactured in China and marketed in the US by P2K under their own marque.
I hope i could clear some misunderstanding.
Greetings Lutz