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Hi any one stripped a AHM/Rivarossi Challenger 4 6 6 4? I am stuck at the front drive wheel assembly as I need to get the boiler off. I stripped a 2 8 8 2 no problems, but there seems to be a hiden catch somewhere wityh the challenger. Thanks mario

Hi Have a lot of Lima Ho rolling stock with European style hook couplers. Would like to convert to Kadees or similar. Anyone done this, are there any issues I should be aware of. Don't want to buy a whole lot of couplers to find out I can't use them. Any preference betwen kadee vs ez Mate...

Hi anyone have technical sheets or specifications for the Rivarossi 2 8 8 2? I am looking for information on current draw by the motor. Thanks Mario

Hi Just purchased a second hand Rivarossi 2 8 8 2. Runs well, but draws between 0.5 and 0.7 amps. Is that normal? If no, what's the potential issue, and does any one have service diagrams for this loco? (My lima locos draw less than 0.25 amps, so this just seems a little high) Thanks Mario

Hi I am looking for a "traction rubber" (if that's the correct term??) for the main driving wheels of a 4-6-2 Rivarossi loco. There does not seem to be a serial number or model number on the loco, other than the railroad number which is "2911". The wheel diameter is about 20mm or 3/4 inch. I...

Hi Bit new to the whole train scene here, but while browsing ebay for rolling stock I noticed someone differentaite between HO scale and OO. Any serious difference here. Also - how do the experts on this forum rate Hornby and Lima? Thanks mario

I have a number of 12V .5 Amp powerpacks that are used for cordless phones etc. I would like to use them to power some of the 12V Lima locos that came with 12V, .25Amp powerpacks, but I would like to attach some kind of variable resistor to regulate voltage. Any ideas? Also, will the higher Amp...