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what to do with this PIKO locomotive?

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:18 pm
by mymodeltrain
This Piko locomotive was my first one when I started to enter this hobby nearly 10 years ago.
Now, the wheels are gone, but the motor and the gears are still there. I wonder if there is any way to give it new LGB wheelsets? or I have to buy the whole LGB gearbox? I am a bit confused now about how to do with this locomotive. I hope to hear about your experiences.
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Re: what to do with this PIKO locomotive?

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:53 am
by ge_rik
You'd be better sticking with Piko spares if my experiences with trying to find suitable gears for my Bachmann Lyn are anything to go by.
https://www.topslotsntrains.com/topslot ... 0Motors%27

Rik

Re: what to do with this PIKO locomotive?

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:17 am
by FWLR
I used to use Topslotsntrains a lot when I was massively into N Gauge, mainly because I loved just 3/4 hour away and also because he was very helpful and friendly. His shop is a modern unit just by the Tram lines in Fleetwood. He also has or did have a massive Kato N Gauge layout. Sorry off gauge. Just so impressed with this shop and it's owner....