1970s-80s Model Power E7 - Real muscle!

[joseph2]

Hi,I Have a Model Power Shark with a similar drive train.BIG can motor plus a lot of lead weight.Once in a while a gear slips off the axle on back truck though.Its a lugger just like a real Shark was Might draw less current then a old Athearn-not sure. Joe G.

[Anonymous]

As close as I can come is three P2K E7s weighing in at least 21 oz. Very fast
and takes 6' to stop when I suddenly cut the power off.

[AntonioFP45]

For those not familiar, this HO scale locomotive was quite unusual when compared with other models. The E7 came factory equipped with the same "gruesome" motor used in O Scale locomotives! The motor of the E7 is huge and fills up the space in the center of the locomotive shell. It has a large, single disc shaped flywheel. According to info, this monster could pull 50 car HO trains without breaking its stride! When running at a good speed, you can set the power pack to Momentum turn the throttle back down to zero and watch these units continue to run for a "lonnnng distance" before slowing to a crawl and stopping - just like the prototype!

A few months ago, I pulled my two undecorated units out of my storage box after having sat in there 15 years. They growled like Athearns on steroids but ran well. I'm going to paint them into the SCL "Bumble Bee" scheme. I realize that these motors probably pull some serious amps (2 or 3) so for DCC I will need the higher amp O scale type decoders. With help from a good friend I'm going to dissasemble the units and give them a thorough "tune up". Hopefully most of the "Athearn Style Growl" will be eliminated. I'm planning on installing "see thru" grill and radiator fans. Also planned are Soundtraxx DSX decoders with the WABCO "honk horn" for both units as most prototype E units were delivered from EMD with these horns. [swg][tup]

Do any of you own these types of units or any old Model Power locomotives with the oversized motor?

If you find one at a swap meet with this motor, don't overlook it so easily. They're great running units. The factory boxes are light blue, white, and red in color.

I'm asking because I've never seen anyone mention these good running locomotives on this forum. I'm certain that HO modelers over 35 will remember these units.[;)][:D][8D][8)]