Repowering HO Rivarossi 0-4-0

[dstaley]

Hello,
I recently acquired an HO Rivarossi 0-4-0 locomotive with the slope-back tender. It's a fascinating little locomotive, but it has three drawbacks- not enough pickup wheels (I can handle that) plus two other, more difficult issues: The motor is quite loud and not exceptionally smooth, plus the flanges on all wheels are HUGE.

Has MRR ever published an article about reworking this loco? Has anyone out there had any experience with it?

Thanks!

[dstaley]

Hello,
I recently acquired an HO Rivarossi 0-4-0 locomotive with the slope-back tender. It's a fascinating little locomotive, but it has three drawbacks- not enough pickup wheels (I can handle that) plus two other, more difficult issues: The motor is quite loud and not exceptionally smooth, plus the flanges on all wheels are HUGE.

Has MRR ever published an article about reworking this loco? Has anyone out there had any experience with it?

Thanks!

[ndbprr]

Not this one but there was at least one article on reducing Rivarossi flanges in either the late 60's or early 70's.

[ndbprr]

Not this one but there was at least one article on reducing Rivarossi flanges in either the late 60's or early 70's.

[CP5415]

I have one. It was my Dad's. B&O # 96. It's one of the oldest locomotives I have & it still runs great. I recently installed KD's on it & the wheels on the tender made it sit to high.
Have you considered asking one of the companies that supply after-market motors
for suggustions?
I replaced the stock axles on the tender with Proto's 33" axles. It lowered it to a proper height. The motor is still origional & quiet so I'm not going to replace it.
The one I have may or may not be the same as the one you as mine has 4 wheel pick up on it.
Gordon

[CP5415]

I have one. It was my Dad's. B&O # 96. It's one of the oldest locomotives I have & it still runs great. I recently installed KD's on it & the wheels on the tender made it sit to high.
Have you considered asking one of the companies that supply after-market motors
for suggustions?
I replaced the stock axles on the tender with Proto's 33" axles. It lowered it to a proper height. The motor is still origional & quiet so I'm not going to replace it.
The one I have may or may not be the same as the one you as mine has 4 wheel pick up on it.
Gordon

[Anonymous]

www.golfmanorhobbies.com is the Riv authorized repair vendor out of Cinn. Ohio They may have what you need.

[Anonymous]

www.golfmanorhobbies.com is the Riv authorized repair vendor out of Cinn. Ohio They may have what you need.