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I was given a child's F unit trainset that had a locomotive driven by a single pittman motor and two gears to turn the wheels on the truck below. I think I ran it some 20 years. The motor finally burned the brushes and does not "turn over" anymore but 20 years around the loop usually at top speed was severe service. <br /> <br />The other engine I could rely on derailing was a tyco GP-20. The power truck in the front generated so much torque that it will derail. I would get so mad at it and run it backwards long end first to get a few more cars on the train. Finally it died under a 2 pound block taped to the hood in a attempt to prevent derailments. <br /> <br />All of my engines are a mix of steam and desiel and they have not failed on me. But again, they do not run much yet. Because of cats I keep in boxes until it's time to run em.
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