Making a 1987 Riverossi 2-6-6-2 DCC. Need better motor.

[BroadwayLion]

I'll say you do! New motors and new geers.

 

Them GG1s were smooth runners when new, but not so much now.  Besides they will not fit in subwqay tunnels of LION.

[RR_Mel]

Gary

 

If you can find a 12 volt Canon EN22 they fit and work the best for me.  You have to be careful buying them off eBay, there are a lot of 24 volt EN22s that are listed as Hobby Motors, some not listed that way.

 

I have had to send back a bunch of the 24 volt motors not listed as Hobby Motor.

 

Make sure you use NWSL Universals.

 

The link below is a Rivarossi Y6B with a Canon EN22 install.

 

https://melvineperry.blogspot.com/2011/12/december-21-2011-my-y6b-conversion-to.html

 

I haven’t seen a 2-6-6-2 but the Y6B doesn’t have much room for a large can motor, a lot of over hang from the cab.  It doesn’t look to bad painted flat black.

 

EDIT:

 

An easy check is a 12 volt motor measures 19 to 20Ω and the 24 volt motor measures over 50Ω across the motor windings.

 

 

Mel

 

 

My Model Railroad   

http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/

 

Bakersfield, California

 

I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

 

[wvg_ca]

I -assume- that you mean a five pole [or better] can motor rather than an old style three pole open frame motor ??

[gdelmoro]

Anyone know what I can use to replace the existing motor with a smoother running motor?

the current motor runs fine on DC but not as nice as the newer ones.