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Has anyone else had problems with the Athearn AC4400?(Original kit-form, not ready to run). When I took delivery of one recently all the wheelsets were out of gauge - they were all too wide. I had to dismantle each wheelset and file the plastic gears down a little where the stub axles plug into them to allow me to set the wheels to the correct gauge. Is this a common problem or is this a rogue loco? I've had no trouble from my other Athearn locos (apart from the SW7 I mentioned before on this thread), though I would recommend replacing the strip of metal that takes power from the trucks to the top of the motor with some flexible wire soldered in its place - this improves current collection massively.
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