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It all depends on how well its maintained, and the quality of the materials used in the production of the model. How well the asian metals used for frames lasts will have to be seen, hopefully it wont fall apart like Lionel scale Hudsons from the 30's are. I have a Atlas/Kato drive Alco RS-1 that the nickle plating is completely worn off of the wheels, and it just keeps running just as smooth as the day it was new. I tore it down and cleaned all the original grease and dirt out of the gears and replaced with fresh. If the motor fails from the brushes wearing out then parts are avaible from Atlas to replace it. At our club back in Indiana we had 2 of the old Solid Brass Boilered Bowser Mountians and they run just like they were new, smooth and quiet, and both still have thier Pittman open frame motors!!
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